OT-need ideas fo quick getaway w/o kids

[4fireworks]

Okay I know this is the families thread, but all good parents have to have "alone time" every once in a while right??? I have a quite a few things planned over the next year or so with the family, and my dh recently shared with me that he wanted to go somewhere "just us", and I totally agree!!
Now I need to plan something that is:
-very budget friendly
-romantic
-relaxing
-a fairly short distance to travel ( I don't mind flying it can just up the price of the trip a little!) We live about 2 hours north of St. Louis.
-Summer is pretty well booked up for us so we'd probably need to go in the early fall.
Any places where you dis mom's and dad's like to go for a long weekend getaway?? I'm all ears...........................

 

[Mom to Jordan]

I am not much help as I know little about your area but wanted to say that you really do not have to go "somewhere " to have a great get away. We live about 40 miles from a large city and one of the Mills outlet malls. We have done week-ends by just getting a room at a really nice hotel, and hanging out there. We eat, sleep or play when we want. We really enjoyed staying right next to the mills outlet one week-end. Took in all the entertainment stuff we never get to when we just go shopping. Bread and Breakfast places are nice for get a ways week-ends too.

 

[pperfectmom]

I agree with the Bed and Breakfast recommendation. My DH and I generally escape from the kids a couple times a year to go to a B & B within an hour or two of our home. We get the inlaws to babysit and check in at the earliest time. Some times we pack a picnic dinner and champagne and just stay in the room-a good idea if you're on a low budget and really need some alone time with your DH. Other times we book a romantic dinner some place or just go get pizza and some good beer. It's nice to sleep without worrying about hearing "Mommy!Mommy!Mommy!" at 6:00 in the morning. And, you have someone else making you coffee and breakfast. Whatever you decide, enjoy!

 

[4fireworks]

Bed and breakfast sounds nice!!! I had'nt thought of that. Maybe kind of pricey though?
Any other suggestions?? Like I said I am willing to fly somewhere, I just don't want to go ALL out b/c we are saving $ for a big family trip next fall, just where we can have a couple days in a nice place to ourselves.

 

[pperfectmom]

I guarantee that a night or two in a B&B will be cheaper than plane tickets. Do a web search for any in an area you might be interested in. You could be surprised at how cheap some are. My DH and I took a much anticipated trip to New Orleans this spring for our first adult vacation in 4 years. We stayed 3 nights in a B&B on the edge of the Quarter and I believe it was around $165 a night which sounds outragiously expensive to me but was still less than the decent hotels in the area. When we go to B&B's around Lexington or central KY they usually run between $100 to $135 and that includes breakfast, history and, normally evening snacks and sometimes cocktails.

 

[Barbers2005]

Bed & breakfast is a great idea. It can be expensive, but it doesn't have to be. Do a web search for B&B in your area and you can get a good idea how much it will put you back. Also check hotels that offer jacuzzi tubs in the room. Some of these will be about the same as a B&B in a historic house. You could also check if your state has an online visitor guide (like NY has the "I love NY" website). Dh and I will do this if we're looking for a weekend trip or daytrip.

 

[tmt martins]

VEGAS you can go cheap and do what ever pace you want .sleep all day in a nice room and walk around all night .

Lots of FREE stuff to do and you don't have to or LIKE gambleing to have a great time.

 

[4fireworks]

VEGAS you can go cheap and do what ever pace you want .sleep all day in a nice room and walk around all night .

Lots of FREE stuff to do and you don't have to or LIKE gambleing to have a great time.

Okay so B&B's sound like an idea. Vegas sounds good too. I am not a gambler, but my husband loves to. I'm afraid that we'd get there and he'd take off for the casino Just like when we got out on ocassion and we both agree that I'll be the one to have a few drinks ( if we are driving of course) and HE ends up having all the fun I guess women are just meant to be the responsible ones
I kind of got off the subject .............................................
How about somewhere down south like Myrtle Beach or something similar??

 

[ENSOCK]

What my DH and I do is get an overnight babysitter ie my dad, go to a nice dinner out and a movie. ( A date ) Maybe the bookstore or walk the mall. Anything where we are together works for us. Sleep late the next morning before getting the kids around noon. Have fun.

 

[4fireworks]

Luckily we have lots of family members who are able to watch the kids almost anytime we need them. and the kids are old enough now that I don't worry about them so much ( like when they were babies!).
We just want to get out of town for a little bit, and I've gotten a few ideas so far....................................