[PurpleHaze]

well I don't think that you might find cheap to go in europe.
Usually 1 (2 maximum) "long week-ends" (4 days maximum) during the year . And one week in summer or two.
Depends.

I suppose you could just do some camping in a national park. wood from forest, water from the river, you need to catch a few fishes or a wild rabbit and voilà your inexpensive vacation in the nature.

I really want to get a ticket for that Euro Rail (is that what it's called) and travel Europe. I wouldn't want to take the kid though, and I don't know how long I can stay away from her. I want to hit up Amsterdam.

[Eltaco]

I do a number of short trips during the year usually and then one or possibly two long ones during the winter or summer.

Last year during the winter, we went to florida for a week. Then I went with some friends to Canada for the Canadian Grand Prix. If you've never been to Montreal, go there. The strip clubs are the best in the world.
A few years ago I drove cross country with some friends. We left SW virginia, drove to WV for a wedding and then drove up to Chicago. Then we followed Route 66 from Chicago to LA. That was an awesome week. I've done 3 total cross country trips so far. This summer I will be joining my family and a lot of our family friends and going to:

http://www.tz-vis.hr/eng/home.htm - 2 weeks of fun in the sun 4 hours from the mainland.

-ET