Tips for Making the Most of Quick Trips

If traveling more was on your list of things to do this year, we have a few easy ways to see more of the country without burning through all of your vacation days.

Make the Most of Weekends
Depending on your work schedule, most full-time employees have at least two days off a week. No matter when those days fall, whether a weekend or during the week, these are prime days to take advantage of. Enjoy a city near you and plan a staycation, or take a quick road trip to a nearby locale you’ve been meaning to check out.

Holidays
Use these freebies to the fullest. With a three- or four-day weekend at your disposal, you can take a quick flight and enjoy a relaxing beach vacation in the dead of winter. For West Coasters, California offers a plethora of landscapes, along with Oregon, Washington or a quick trip to Nevada for Las Vegas — a locale you don’t need more than a few days in anyway. For those living in the center states, venture to Colorado or Utah for a quick hiking trip, or Austin for some live music. East Coasters, you’ve got Florida for a quick beach getaway, Savannah and Charleston for southern city fun, and Boone, North Carolina, for an epic ski vacation.

Take the Red Eye
Take that late-night flight after work on Friday and fly back late Sunday night. You won’t have to fuss with early-bird hours and, if you’re lucky enough to be able to sleep on flights, you won’t even mess up your sleep schedule.