| Did you know that taking a short trip, such as over | | | | good friend you like to travel with, planning your next |
| President's Day weekend, or anytime, can have the | | | | quick getaway can be fun and exciting! Take turns |
| same stress-reducing effects as a longer one? | | | | picking the next location or adventure. Make sure, |
| According to a Stanford University psychiatrist, David | | | | however, that if you are travelling with someone that |
| Spiegel, our minds shift into a more relaxed state | | | | you both enjoy the same types of activities.It is best, |
| during the first few days of a trip. When we have | | | | too, to plan a getaway that has a variety of activities. |
| been away from home for long trips we tend to | | | | For example, don't plan a weekend where you do |
| slightly increase our stress, or dread, coming back to | | | | nothing but lay in bed and read a book or watch |
| home or work.To get the most out of your quick | | | | television unless that is truly what you, and those you |
| getaway, here are a few planning tips:1. Stay close to | | | | are travelling with, enjoy. Some of the best getaways |
| home. If you live in Los Angeles, don't go to New York | | | | are filled with a variety of activities, including doing |
| or Miami as you'll spend the entire time in travel. | | | | things you might not have ever done before as well as |
| Instead, consider the beaches in Santa Barbara, or the | | | | those things that you are comfortable and familiar |
| quaintness of Solvang, or a quick jaunt to Las Vegas | | | | with.To keep the getaway fresh in your mind, bring |
| for some fun.2. Seasonal stays. Although the beach in | | | | back a souvenior, a picture, postcard, or some other |
| Santa Barbara may sound inviting, it may be off | | | | little reminder that you can look at and remember how |
| season and too cold and drippy for catching up on the | | | | much fun you had and how relaxed you felt.Publishing |
| sun's rays. Instead, take walks along the shore | | | | Rights: You have permission to publish this article |
| (bundled up of course) and return to your hotel or stop | | | | electronically, in print, in your ebook or on your website, |
| in a restaurant for steaming mugs of coffee or hot | | | | free of charge, as long as the author's information and |
| chocolate; browse antique shops or bookstores and | | | | web link are included at the bottom of the article and |
| eat fresh seafood in the local's favorite restaurants. | | | | the article is not changed, modified or altered in any |
| Just remember if you are planning the spontaneous trip | | | | way. The web link should be active when the article is |
| to check the season and weather first and plan | | | | reprinted on a web site or in an email. Copyright 2005, |
| accordingly.3. Pamper yourself. Splurge on a | | | | Michele Webb. All Rights Reserved.Michele Webb |
| top-of-the-line hotel. A weekend getaway is no time | | | | owns her own website and is a member of a number |
| for the economy line unless your budget just dosen't | | | | of organizations for women Netpreneurs and business |
| allow it. Explore the city, go to the spa and indulge in a | | | | owners. She has over 20 years experience in health |
| relaxing massage or other treatment, sleep in, eat | | | | care, clinical trials, management, project management |
| breakfast in bed, you get the drift.After a quick | | | | and software development. She currently lives in Las |
| getaway you will come home refreshed and with a | | | | Vegas, Nevada USA with her two dogs. |
| new perspective. If you have a spouse, partner or a | | | | |