At a time when people are traveling closer to home, the National Geographic Guide to Weekend Getaways offers travelers unique and interesting ways to escape their busy lives and discover the beauty and attractions of America. Each getaway in this guide focuses on a fun and relaxing theme—such as jazz, Old West, Cajun cooking, gardens, wine tasting, art, and architecture. Thoroughly planned and tested by National Geographic’s expert regional travel writers, the getaways range from a Hudson River weekend, featuring its Gilded Ages estates, to an architectural weekend in Miami, featuring the art-deco gems of South Beach, to a cowboy weekend in Texas Hill Country, and much more. Packed with guidance and practical information, including recommendations of charming inns, bed & breakfasts, and noteworthy restaurants, and loose itineraries that allow weekenders to set their own pace, this guide makes getting away from it all easy to accomplish—and easy to enjoy.