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yourself when it comes to a weekend vacation. You can still enjoy a little thrill seeking not far from home.

For the really adventurous there are tons of opportunities local and afar. Try taking a helicopter ride, or learn sky diving at a local airport. River Rafting is an international sport since there is water just about wherever you find humans.

For those who prefer to be grounded, try doing something you never considered doing like having a tail gate party at a polo match. Visit a ghost town or take a mine tour. Some places actually allow you to do some mining yourself. Yes! you can in places like Herkimer, New York where Diamonds Rock! Their site is; http://www.herkimerdiamond.com / However, diamonds are quite difficult to extract. So, bring some muscle.

4) Volunteer

I know it sounds simple, but volunteering is a great way to spend a weekend vacation.

If you and your family love your parks, offer to clean up or maintain some trials. If you love animals, many zoos and animal shelters need volunteers. Sometimes people are needed to just walk dogs that are cooped up and need to release energy so they can be better candidates for adoption.

This also needs planning because there are often forms to fill out, and it helps the organization find the right position for you and the loved ones you bring.

These are just a few ideas to get you started, and guess what?

Now you can make every weekend or day off a vacation. Why wait?

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