{"id":43335,"date":"2017-04-05T07:00:08","date_gmt":"2017-04-04T21:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/?p=43335"},"modified":"2018-05-14T05:02:28","modified_gmt":"2018-05-13T19:02:28","slug":"reasons-spontaneous-getaway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/reasons-spontaneous-getaway\/","title":{"rendered":"25 reasons to book a spontaneous getaway"},"content":{"rendered":"

Feeling the travel urge and need to justify a getaway right about now? This list will have you switching on your out-of-office and waving see ya to your boss in no time.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

1. You\u2019re in between series to binge watch and you need to recover from the withdrawals.<\/p>\n

2. You suddenly realise you\u2019ve never taken your dog on a holiday and feel guilty. Pet-friendly hotel, here you come.<\/p>\n

3. You spot a great designer warehouse sale in Melbourne <\/a> or Sydney<\/a> and figure you can justify the travel costs with all the money you\u2019ll save on your shopping purchases.<\/p>\n

4. It\u2019s raining where you are and you need a serious dose of sunshine.<\/p>\n

5. You\u2019ve just been through a break-up. \u2018Nuff said.<\/p>\n

6. It\u2019s been too long between airport lounge free drinks.<\/p>\n

7. You really feel like a dessert you spotted on Instagram somewhere totally random.<\/p>\n

8. You\u2019ve missed out on tickets to the hottest concert in town but it\u2019s not too late to snag tix in another city.<\/p>\n\n

9. You\u2019ve just made it through a loooooong commitment to a reality TV show (we\u2019re looking at you Married At First Sight) and need to step away from the television.<\/p>\n

10. You spot a ridiculously cheap flight deal<\/a>\u00a0and decide to actually book it this time.<\/p>\n

11. Your fave footy team is on a winning streak and you need to be there to support them in person.<\/p>\n

12. A visit home is well overdue, you\u2019re pretty sure your parents have forgotten what you look like.<\/p>\n

13. And speaking of parents, you really miss your Mum\u2019s Sunday roast.<\/p>\n\n

14. A new hotel just opened and you want to check it out before everyone else does.<\/p>\n

15. Your fellow single pals have now become the smug attached types and you need to get outta town.<\/p>\n

16. It\u2019s footy\/cricket season and you\u2019ve become a sporting widow.<\/p>\n

17. The same unread novels have been sitting on your bedside table since Christmas.<\/p>\n

18. You\u2019ve run out of mini shampoos and conditioners at home and need to stock up again.<\/p>\n

19. You\u2019ll lose your frequent flyer status if you don\u2019t up your travel ante.<\/p>\n

20. You get a Facebook invite to a pal\u2019s housewarming\/hen\u2019s\/baby shower\/milestone birthday and get all YOLO and click \u2018Attend\u2019.<\/p>\n

21. You haven\u2019t visited every Aussie State and Territory. No better time to start than now.<\/p>\n

22. You need an excuse to buy new luggage.<\/p>\n\n

23. A theatre show you want to see is opening in another city before yours. Melbourne<\/a>, we\u2019re looking at you and your first dibs on The Book of Mormon<\/i>.<\/p>\n

24. You could do with another crazy travel story or two in your repertoire.<\/p>\n

25. You have a sudden urge to visit your long lost cousins in Europe<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Convinced? Here\u2019s some links to help you get started:<\/em><\/strong>
\nFlights<\/a>
\nHotels<\/a>
\nPackages<\/a>
\nActivities<\/a>
\nCar hire<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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