my10xsugar

We rarely travel as we are constantly working. So, we have no idea where to go and get away. New car has us motivated to get away for a few days. Approx 4 hours from the Philadephia Area would be great....prefer North, as it is stinking hot already....looking for late July, early August. Any ideas would be so appreciated. Thanks, Donna

cd

1. Niagara Falls/Toronto
2. Gettysburg/Harpers Ferry
3. Washington DC/Mount Vernon
4. Boston/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket
5. It is south, but the Outer Banks NC would be cooler as they are barrier islands.

Amy

Erm, only 2 and 3 would be within four hours drive from Philadelphia, with Mt. Vernon pushing the limit, depending on traffic.

Depending on what you like, there's the Altoona/Johnstown area (historic sites, railroads, The Flood, 9/11 site); there's the Poconos, of course, which is more than heart-shaped tubs (but those too, if you want); there's Delaware Water Gap for hiking; Harrisburg/Hershey area (about two hours, not four, but some interesting sites); Hudson Valley of New York...

What type of trip are you looking for?

Rich

Annapolis
Eastern Shore Maryland

tuscanlifeedit

For me, it would have to be the shore.

Birdie

Wait til the fall or spring to do DC or the Eastern Shore. I would drive up into the Poconos. It sounds like you have a busy life and need to just relax. Look at Skytop Lodge. www.skytop.com

MLTimes

The Lodge at Woodloch, for an amazing spa vacation.

Someplace on the Connecticut coast? (pushing the 4 hour mark, though, especially with summer traffic)

Also, some driving day (or half day) trips to break in the new car - Lambertville, NJ; Peace Valley Lavender Farm in Bucks County (and the farm market near it with amaing lavender ice cream); Brandywine Valley.

NCPat

Head to Cape May, NJ Lovely Victorian homes - not a long drive. You can take the ferry across Delaware Bay if the mood strikes you.

Jgroff2506

Try Lancaster County. Amish, Rennaisence Fair, great shops and restaurants. Plus it's a short jump to Hershey, Gettysburg, Baltimore and DC.

marlynek

Have you thought of Baltimore? Lots of interesting things to do, even tho' it may be warm, especially if you have kids.

vjpblovesitaly

Berkshires in MA. I was there last July and it was lovely

Rich

We'll be at Eastern Shore next week . . eating crabs at the Crab Claw . . mmmmmmm