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Lesser-Known Weekend Getaways in the United States

For those of us who have already seen the famous cities and iconic sites, it’s time to move onto the hidden gems. When you’re ready to scratch beneath the surface, it’s all about these lesser-known weekend getaways in the United States!

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You can call me Kiki! I'm a California native who left my career in corporate finance to become a world traveler. I now call Cape Town, South Africa home and have traveled to over 70 countries around the world!

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A trip to Cabo wouldn’t be complete without a visit to El Arco! (The second photo is of Lover’s Beach that’s adjacent to the Arch.)

We treated ourselves to a yacht charter with @cabosailing — just the two of us, a 45ft boat, and bottomless margaritas.

We soaked up the sun, had a delicious lunch prepared for us, and swam in Chileno Bay. It was the perfect way to spend a day on the water!
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Los Cabos is the ultimate destination for a girls trip—and we had the BEST time at @garzablancaloscabos!

We swam, we ate, we drank, we swam some more, and we even snuck in a morning at their incredible spa just before departure.

It was paradise and the perfect weekend to soak up some sun and spoil ourselves!

Tag your besties who you can’t wait to travel with!
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