Escaping from the daily grind for a weekend can be the best, unless you are like thousands of other weekend warriors and make these travel blunders.  Here are three things to know before you go.

Accommodation Location

Booking a hotel on a busy and noisy street can make for a long weekend and we don’t mean an extended stay.  Booking a room too far from the action could result in costly transportation fees and will eat up your precious 48 hour escape.

Trying to Fill Every Moment

Yes, your time at your destination is short, but that doesn’t mean that every second has to be planned with an activity.  Keep some time set aside for relaxation or to explore.

Winging It

Just like over planning can spoil a weekend trip, so can’t winging it.  Take the time before you go to learn more about the area, the restaurants, museums, and other activities.  Discuss them with your traveling partner and work out a general itinerary. This will help avoid this all too familiar conversation of what to do that day.

Following these travel tips will help you avoid turning your weekend get away to “get me out of here!”.