The Labor Day weekend is just round the corner - the time when all the sun-lovers will have to bid a final good bye to the happy summer sunshine and what better way to say “Adieu dear Sun” than heading out for the weekend. If you have not planned your vacation yet, don’t worry for I have rounded up a list of last minute ideas for labor day getaways…

• Chicago: The nice warm and sunny weather that begs you to take a stroll down the town, the Lincoln Park, and the 31st Chicago Jazz festival are enough reasons to make this city THE Labor day weekend destination. Moreover, getting a hotel reservation and travel bookings to and fro Chicago has never been easier – Chicago is definitely the place to be in at this time of the year!

• Great Falls, Montana: Holiday under the bright blue sky, run knee deep in the Missouri River rivulets, or visit the most spectacular water body – the Great Fall of Montana. Besides the breathtaking vista, you can also indulge into many activities like fly-fishing, white-water rafting, kayaking, and canoeing. For the less adventurous, there are enough museums, cultural workshops, and tours to last the entire weekend. So book your reservation now before it’s too late.

• Lake of the Ozarks: With a shoreline of 1,050 miles, Lake of Ozarks is one of the biggest manmade lakes in the world. Apart from the usual fishing, bird watching, horseback riding, water skiing, and boating activities, I am told that the organizers here have planned a whole lot of Labor Day themed events this year, so why wait any more, pack your bags and head to the Lake of Oarks.

• Hawaii: Though Hawaii is the popular destination to hit during the winters, Labor Day weekend is actually a much better time to enjoy the surf. Clean sandy beaches, intriguing volcanoes, tall mountains, waterfalls, delectable food, music, and dance – a true blue tropical heaven. So get ready for some great beach-filled Labor Day holiday at the Hawaii.

• Las Vegas: The city that never sleeps will be kept busier during the Labor Day weekend with an influx of party goers rushing in for some carefree merry time. If never ending party, booze, and fun are your idea of pure pleasure then you better hit the Sin city for some nonstop reveling this Labor Day weekend. 

• Jekyll Island: Enjoy the last few moments of summer in this true blue-blooded retreat, which has been opened for regular vacationers only recently. Located off the coast of Georgia, Jekyll Island is best explored on a bike. White-sand beaches, boating, fishing, golfing, water skiing, and many more activities are on offer here and that too at discounted rates for the Labor Day weekend.

• Washington DC: Come Holidays, Washington DC transforms into a tourist destination of sorts. Watch out for the free concert by The National Symphony the Capitol and DC Blues Festival organized especially for the Labor Day weekend. Quite some parades, and kid-friendly fairs and events are on the schedule, too.

Well these are just some of the popular and easy to get reservation destinations. However, there are quite some more options out there, including Niagara falls, San Francisco, Denver, The Mexico City, San Diego, Santa Catalina Island, beaches of Florida, Turks&Caicos, the Caribbean islands, and many more. But remember, wherever you go you need to be back at work on Tuesday, so do not go overboard on the tan or the booze and be ready to fly back on time!

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