When folks are hurting and don't have the money to spend on a night out or a weekend getaway, that hurts the broader economy as well.

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She's one of six friends on a weekend getaway to the big college football game of the season.

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They also offer an impressive slate of specialty themed weekends including the wine-focused Harvest Weekend, Songwriters Workshop, a BBQ Bootcamp, the girls getaway Cowgirl Bootcamp and the family-centric Mother-Daughter Cowgirl Bootcamp, along with spa packages, golf packages, riding packages, wine packages, romance packages, and so on.

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"For me, my career is more important than a weekend getaway, " said the medical resident who lives in New York.

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While many of these attractions are far flung, a rough triangle that encompasses parts of Dutchess and Ulster Counties contains some of the best diversions, all of which are easily accessible in a weekend getaway from New York City with minimum driving time.

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If you like to do a little time travel with your present-day travel, the Queen Mary Hotel in Long Beach, California is a great place for a weekend getaway.

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The travel-sized principle also comes in handy when packing for a one-bag weekend getaway.

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