Fast, Fabulous, Affordable Escapes

Posted on March 2009  
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A SKI SOJOURN: Lake Placid, NY

SPRINGTIME IN THE CITY: New York City

THE GOURMET GETAWAY: Greenwich, CT

THE MOUNTAIN TREK: Stowe, VT

THE (NON-JERSEY) SHORE TRIP: Lewes, DE

THE SPA WEEKEND: Atlantic City

No time? No money? No energy? No worries — we’ve got you covered. (Because hey, if all that’s true, then you need a break more than ever.) On the following pages, you’ll find everything you need to get the hell outta Philly for less cash and in less time than you dreamed possible: where to go (The slopes! The coast! The spa!), when to go there (any weekend you got from now until August), what to do (hiking, biking, skiing, sunning). We’ve even tossed in tips to help get you on your way faster — so all that’s left for you to do is call the dog-sitter, pack your bags and hit the road

Originally published in Philadelphia magazine, March 2009
 

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