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Looking for some ideas for a long weekend trip in a couple of weeks.  Somewhere easily accessible from either AUS or DFW.  We prefer beaches/water over the mountains but that isn't a deal breaker.

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Depends on what you are looking for, couple ideas 

PVR is a direct flight from both lots of resort options. 

Chicago in the summer is usually amazing, tons to do from museums to beaches to MLB, and the food…

 

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I suggest you go somewhere that intrigues you.  Drive or fly (you didn't specify travel method) to a beach location that is reasonable, but one you have never been to.  Or, go to one that you've been to and enjoyed.

 

There.  I've officially spent as much effort on the answer as you did on the question.

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Too expand a little on my original post. Looking to fly somewhere relatively close (within a few hours). Looking for something laid back and relaxing with good food.

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Depends on what you are looking for, couple ideas 
PVR is a direct flight from both lots of resort options. 
Chicago in the summer is usually amazing, tons to do from museums to beaches to MLB, and the food…
 

I like the PVR idea. I haven't been to Mexico in a decade but always up for an adventure.
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15 minutes ago, milkman said:

Too expand a little on my original post. Looking to fly somewhere relatively close (within a few hours). Looking for something laid back and relaxing with good food.

I will re-urge my 30-A rec. Good restaurants out there. Nothing extremely fancy, but very good. I’ll try to find some names. We were traveling with folks who had been before and they kind of showed us around. 

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I will re-urge my 30-A rec. Good restaurants out there. Nothing extremely fancy, but very good. I’ll try to find some names. We were traveling with folks who had been before and they kind of showed us around. 

I agree but have already been with the family to the Emerald Coast this summer. Looking for some different scenery for just the adults.
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1 hour ago, milkman said:

Too expand a little on my original post. Looking to fly somewhere relatively close (within a few hours). Looking for something laid back and relaxing with good food.

Belize

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2 hours ago, squib said:

Mexico City

Mexico City is a great choice for culture and we've done it with success on a 3-day. Monterrey is another easy choice from DFW for a quick flight and Mexican culture. For beaches, you could easily do Costa Mujeres with a good deal on a 3-day that would be relaxing. 

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Sonoma County. You can fly into Santa Rosa direct from DFW. Then, plenty of options for food and wine, or rent car and drive 45 minutes and rent a house on Bodega Bay. 

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1 hour ago, Fred Garvin said:

Sonoma County. You can fly into Santa Rosa direct from DFW. Then, plenty of options for food and wine, or rent car and drive 45 minutes and rent a house on Bodega Bay. 

Was planning to suggest this one! That nonstop DFW-STS flight on AA makes it worth it. Plus the Santa Rosa airport is super easy and quick, as soon as you step off the plane you know you're in wine country. Both legs of the flight were not full at all, increasing your chances of an upgrade/empty row (may have been due to my timing last month though). I joked to myself it was probably the highest socioeconomic passenger ratio I've ever seen in economy. AKA lots of wealthy people who have flown before and aren't going to watch a movie on their phone with their speakers turned up loud. 

So yeah, assuming you live in DFW this is a great recommendation. 

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26 minutes ago, Exposition said:

Was planning to suggest this one! That nonstop DFW-STS flight on AA makes it worth it. Plus the Santa Rosa airport is super easy and quick, as soon as you step off the plane you know you're in wine country. Both legs of the flight were not full at all, increasing your chances of an upgrade/empty row (may have been due to my timing last month though). I joked to myself it was probably the highest socioeconomic passenger ratio I've ever seen in economy. AKA lots of wealthy people who have flown before and aren't going to watch a movie on their phone with their speakers turned up loud. 

So yeah, assuming you live in DFW this is a great recommendation. 

This is excellent validation for our first DFW-STS flight in two weeks.  Thanks!

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22 hours ago, milkman said:

Looking for some ideas for a long weekend trip in a couple of weeks.  Somewhere easily accessible from either AUS or DFW.  We prefer beaches/water over the mountains but that isn't a deal breaker.

Pensacola Beach was awesome and only a 9.5 hour drive from DFW!  The water is crystal clear and most importantly there is ZERO Sargassum which is plaguing all of the Caribbean and Mexican Riviera. If you have a dog, there is Dog Beach East and Dog Beach West, where no one cares about you taking them off leash to play fetch in the ocean (only go 30 minutes at a time and bring lots of fresh water to avoid salt poisoning). Panama Beach is also awesome with a dog beach at the Pier. If you don't have a dog, anywhere between Pensacola Beach and Panama City Beach along 30A is awesome (particularly the Seaside/Water Color/Blue Mountain Beach/Seacrest area).   

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11 minutes ago, UT Lax said:

Pensacola Beach was awesome and only a 9.5 hour drive from DFW!  The water is crystal clear and most importantly there is ZERO Sargassum which is plaguing all of the Caribbean and Mexican Riviera. If you have a dog, there is Dog Beach East and Dog Beach West, where no one cares about you taking them off leash to play fetch in the ocean (only go 30 minutes at a time and bring lots of fresh water to avoid salt poisoning). Panama Beach is also awesome with a dog beach at the Pier. If you don't have a dog, anywhere between Pensacola Beach and Panama City Beach along 30A is awesome (particularly the Seaside/Water Color/Blue Mountain Beach/Seacrest area).   

 

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