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Long weekend - If you can only take a half day on Friday, fret not! You can still make the most of it, particularly in the gorgeous season of fall.

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Long weekend: Portland, ME - For the East Coasters, treat yourself to the luxury of fresh lobster, craft beer, and historic lighthouses.

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Long weekend: Napa Valley, CA - For the West Coasters, indulge in a delicious wine-tasting while engulfed in a gorgeous landscape, and knock some stops off the cheese trail too!

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Long weekend: Savannah, GA - If you’re in the South, visit the fairy-tale town of Savannah, where the charming village and enchanting moss-laden trees will make you forget about work on Monday.

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Three days: Charleston, SC - With a full three days on your hands, take a trip out to the historic and lush city repeatedly voted the best in the country.

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Three days: Santa Monica, CA - Get the most out of a short stay in this artsy beach community where you can stretch your legs on the pier, get some shopping done, eat at world-class restaurants, and just chill.

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Three days: Las Vegas, NV - Three days is the perfect amount to try your luck and not lose it all! Plus there’s tons of other excursions that don’t involve the infamous strip.

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Four days: New York City, NY - Four days is enough to visit a bigger, urban location and feel like you’ve actually experienced it. Visit museums, drink fancy cocktails, and take a leisurely walk in Central Park, or venture outside of the city.

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Four days: New Orleans, LA - Most know New Orleans for its vibrant jazz culture and wild Mardi Gras, but this colorful southern city is so much more than meets the eye.

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Four days: Colorado - There are so many magical hidden treasures waiting to be found in the state, from lakes and mountains to hot springs and the Garden of the Gods.

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Five days: Iceland - If you think five days isn’t enough to fly somewhere, think again! Cheap flights to Iceland can be as low as $69, and Iceland’s hot springs and cool landscape will refresh your senses.

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Five days: Paris, France - What’s more romantic than a whirlwind trip to the city of love? Especially if the love is between you, wine, and fresh baguettes...

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Five days: Maui, HI - Five days is enough to visit the idyllic island beaches and lush forestry, where you can also sample fresh seafood and work on your tan.

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Six days: Road trip the West Coast - The Pacific road trip, from San Diego to Seattle, is a time-honored expedition you can experience with friends, family, or just the wide-open road.

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Six days: Utah - Whether it’s skiing in Park City in the winter, or trekking the breathtaking landscapes of places like Zion National Park, Utah might surprise you as the perfect place to escape.

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Six days: Cuba - Six days is enough to spend half your time in the culturally and historically rich city of Havana, and the other half splayed out on the sparkling beaches of Varadero.

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Seven days: Road trip through the South - From Austin to Charleston, taste all the Southern and Tex-Mex comforts, and listen to some great music. 

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Seven days: Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico - Cancun’s white sand beaches and Tulum’s stunning ruins—not to mention the amazing scuba diving, picturesque streets, fresh seafood, and rich culture—can all be yours in just seven days!

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Seven days: Bali, Indonesia - Sure, it’s quite far, but if you go during shoulder season (when the summer crowds leave) the prices are reasonable, and you’ll leave the small, magical island feeling like you didn’t leave a stone unturned.

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Eight days: All-American bucket list - If you’ve never given yourself a chance to explore the US, or if you’re running low on funds, try your hand at the best of the best from east to west! Customize your own bucket list with food, sports, sights, and sounds.

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Eight days: Machu Picchu, Peru - Set your sore, screen-tired eyes on the ancient ruins and iconic Inca trail, then take a trip into the old city of Cusco.

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Eight days: South Africa - You might be surprised, but you can have an action-packed adventure covering all of South Africa’s eastern cape in just eight days! With all the elephants you could dream of!

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Nine days: Arizona - If you want nothing more than relaxation and rehabilitation, Arizona offers some of the best all-inclusive resorts, where you can be surrounded by the vast and humbling landscape of red rock canyons while also getting those knots massaged out.

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Nine days: Patagonia, Argentina - Head way down south to fill those days with impressive glaciers, playful whales, incredible mountain ranges, and laid-back, welcoming communities.

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Nine days: Morocco - The colors and patterns alone are reason enough, but you can also enjoy endless stretches of sand dunes and the warm aromas of deliciously spiced food while immersing yourself in a world vastly different from your own.

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Two weeks: Ireland - Road trip around the Emerald Isle to see medieval castles and lush rolling hills, drink pints of beer in lively Dublin, dance some jigs, visit some mystical sites like Giant’s Causeway, and come back home a new, slightly hungover, person.

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Two weeks: Spain - Indulge in the playful Gaudí architecture of Barcelona, revel in the nightlife of Madrid, and sink into the fairy tale of Seville, all while filling up on mouthwatering paella.

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Two weeks: Japan - Sushi and ramen in Tokyo is nothing like you're used to! The island nation is jam-packed with things to see, including the soaring Mount Fuji, hot springs in Izu, and Buddhist temples in Kyoto.

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Two weeks: Tuscany, Italy - The central region of Italy is essentially rolling hills bordered by the Tyrrhenian Sea, dotted with the beautiful architecture of cities like Florence, and many chances to taste unbelievable wines.

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