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Thursday, May 26, 2011

Day Trippin': Four Places To Get Away On Memorial Day

Didn't plan a whole weekend away? Here are a few places where you can go to for just the day.

Not everyone plans a getaway for Memorial Day weekend. But if you don't want to be stuck in the house all weekend with the kids either, a solidly-planned day trip with the family might do you some good. To avoid traffic, don't travel Friday evening through Saturday morning and Sunday evening through Monday. That leaves Saturday and Sunday as days to take one of these day trips. The drive isn't too bad and there's lots of options once you get there—from the games and rides on the Rehoboth boardwalk and outlet shopping, to the bars in Dewey, to the award-winning seafood and even just a good ole' picnic on one of the seven beaches. Although it's always crowded down on the beach (not shore) on Memorial Day weekend, if you get there early and …

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