Best Weekend Getaways For Couples – Augusta Ranks Number One

National Couples Day is this Friday, August 18.  And maybe you haven't had a chance to get away this summer, so why not consider a trip for you and your significant other? Experts at AirportParkingReservations.com have done the research to find the best weekend getaways for couples. And you might be surprised to learn that Augusta is number one!

No matter what kind of trip you're looking for, there's something and somewhere for everyone! AirportParkingReservations.com looked at various data and crunched the number.  And they even put together a travel calculator to help determine the best weekend getaway. You can put in what you're interested in to find the best spot!

So, whether you're looking for wild nights out, a variety of dining options, or maybe just a place to completely kick back and relax, you can discover the best spot for your weekend getaway with their calculator.

But even if you're not sure what you're looking for, they did put together a list of the top 10 US vacation destinations overall.  And surprisingly, Augusta was the top spot!  Why?

According to their research, AirportParkingReservations.com found that Augusta ranks number one as the top, most cost-effective spots for you and your significant other.

In Augusta, a three-star hotel costs as little as $54 a night.  Plus, a meal for two with drinks averages around $74.

Now that we've seen the top spot, let's look at the rest of the top 10!

The average for a three-star hotel in Portland is $80.  As for a night out with dinner and drinks, you're looking at an average of $130.  So for two nights with a night out, you're coming in under $300!

The cost for a three-star hotel in Baltimore is a little higher at $87 per night.  But when it comes to dinner and drinks, the average is slightly lower than Portland at just $113. So you'd still be coming in under $300.  Of course, this doesn't include the costs it takes to get to the location, which will definitely add to the affordability.

This is one that would definitely cost quite a bit for us here in the Augusta area, since it would require a plane ticket... or a really long road trip.  But the average cost for a three-star hotel in Juneau is $90. Dinner and drinks is slightly more affordable that our previous two spots, coming in around $101.50.  Minus the plane ticket, you're looking at just over $280 for a two night stay with a night out.

For a three-star hotel in Lincoln, you're looking at an average of $88 per night.  A night out with dinner and drinks is more affordable here, averaging just under $100.

A three-star hotel stay in San Antonio averages about $86. And a night out is slightly more expensive, at an average of $101.74.

The total cost of a 2 night stay with a night out in Oklahoma City is right at $250.  The average three-star hotel stay is $86 per night, and dinner with drinks is around $78.

A three-star hotel stay in Newark is significantly different than our previous spots.  The average is just $61 per night.  Dinner and drink is a little more expensive than most of the others, coming in at $126.  The total for two nights comes in at just $248.

There's another significant drop in cost for a three-star hotel costs when it comes to this city.  The average is just $56. Dinner and drinks will average about $118.50.  Your total cost for 2 nights will cost around $230.50.

The cost of a three-star hotel stay in Hartford is just slightly higher than Houston, but only by a $1.  So the average stay is $57.  Then dinner and drinks will cost you around $105.  The total cost is around $219 for a two night stay with a night out.

Out of all the cities they looked at, Augusta definitely ranks the most affordable.  The average three-star hotel is just $54 per night.  And the cost of a night out with dinner and drinks is just $74.  A two night stay with a night out comes in under $200.