I have been tasked with the grueling chore of designing a weekend getaway from Dallas using Membership Rewards points.
I know! I know!
It is pure torture!
I live 20 minutes from DFW airport and would like to come up with something fun, fabulous and a bit off the beaten path.
American Express is giving one of my readers a $100 AmEx gift card for a little planning assistance.
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What should I do when I get there?
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The giveaway ends July 16, 2011 at midnight CST and the winner will be selected randomly and notified via email. I will be choosing my three favorite travel suggestions to explore further in future posts while bemoaning 20 lost years of rewards points…She is Dallas info: The $100 AmEx gift card is being provided by American Express. American Express is also placing 150,000 Membership Rewards points in my newly opened rewards account to plan this trip. Thanks American Express!
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I highly suggest a visit to Athens, GA. You can fly into the Atlanta airport or the small one in Athens. Why Athens? It’s known for it’s eclectic music scene (B-52s, REM, Widespread Panic, etc.), is home to the University of Georgia, and has the most amazing restaurants you could ever try. Take in a football game at the UGA stadium to see the Bulldawgs in action. Then, unwind at a delicious dinner at my favorite tapas restaurant, Speakeasy. Their food is seriously unbelievable. Afterwards, check out a concert at the famous Georgia Theatre or the 40 Watt, where many bands have played over the years, some before going on to be major influences in the music world. I remember when Dave Matthews played there and no one knew who he was! Stroll amongst the blooms at the Botanical Gardens and be sure to eat at The Grit, Athens most famous vegetarian eatery, for a lunch to remember. I am not a huge tofu fan, but theirs is delicious. You will love Athens! It’s my hometown and I miss it like crazy. 🙂
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I think a wonderful place to visit is Savannah, Georgia. It is the definition of southern living and hospitality. You can fly there and rent a car if you’d like to travel only 20 miles away to Tybee Island (a beautiful beach on the Atlantic). Otherwise, stay in the downtown area, walk around, take a tour of the historical houses (and find those featured in Midnight In The Garden of Good & Evil), check out all of the amazing antique stores, and eat at delicious southern restaurants. You won’t want to miss Paula Dean’s restaurant either!
You should fly and come to Ohio and come to the Football Hall of Fame! (Canton, Ohio)
I say go to San Diego, stay in the Gaslamp quarter…take a trip to the zoo and coronado!
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take a road trip to South Padre Island and build a sandcastle on the beach!
I would take my whole family to Disney World. The boys really enjoyed it a few years ago, and we would drive so we would have a vehicle to go back and forth between parks easily.
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