Most of us do not understand the importance of a weekend family getaway. They can be better than a week long holiday with respect to certain things. First of all a family weekend getaway costs less. You will have to pay just for 3 days when it comes to hotel charges and meals. This puts a lot of pressure away from your pocket. Also a weekend getaway is easy to plan as it usually is going to place which you can explore in three days.

One very important thing is that usually a long holiday can prove to be boring which is not a case with a free weekend. It usually is short and exciting.