Weekend Getaways

Move over ladies, it’s time for the boys to let loose and relax for a nice weekend getaway…a Mancation. And no, we’re not talking about your stereotypical bachelor-party of drunken bar crawls and partying at casinos, but trips that help make us men… better men. Trends show a rise in these “man trips” where men are departing from traditional single-day golf outings and fishing trips to engage in an extended getaway packed full with off-road biking, extreme sports and even specialty “men catered” spa services. All in an attempt to run free from the daily grind, deepen friendships and push each other to experience activities that the rest of the family would prefer to watch from the sidelines.

It has been an interesting shift that’s left travel and hospitality companies like Mancation Nation and The Abbey Resort reexamining and reconfiguring their vacation packages to include more than girls weekend specials.

I know I can’t wait ‘til my next Mancation. I’m thinking, a group outing of swimming with sharks and then maybe run a 5K in the mountains. Who’s coming with me?