Tips:
Take advantage of discounts for the following:

1. Use Cruise Discount websites instead of going directly to the Cruise Ship webpage.

2.Plan an out of season weekend getaway, luxury cruise or a trip to Disney World.

3. Ask about vacation packages under $ 300 at some of the hottest vacations spots available
– Las Vegas, Orlando, Reno, San Diego, San Francisco and more.

4. Check out family, honeymoon or adventure vacation packages.

5. Consider your qualfications for the following discounts:
Police
Fireman
Senior and ARP
AAA Discounts
Frequent Flyer Discounts
Entertainment Book Discounts
Patron Discount
Club Member Discounts

If this still is a little too expensive, look for things to do around your area. Look up some popular tourist areas, or even places within an hour or two of your home. Just spending time with you will be great, so it doesn’t have to be a really expensive trip. Look for a nice hotel that has lots of shopping, good dining and shows in the area. Take her for lots of shopping, go see some plays, movies, go to some nice restaraunts, take her to get her hair done, her nails done, etc. Just pamper her and have a great time together.

Of course, you don’t even have to leave home to have a great time. I’m sure that you two don’t get to spend as much time as you would like. Set aside a couple of days that is just for you. Rent tons of movies (you could always borrow them from the library so you don’t have to pay anything) watch moves, eat popcorn and lots of junk food. Do her nails, talk, play lots of games and just hand out. Go to a couple of nice restaraunts and do some shopping around your home. Of course, for this to work, you both need to be dedicated. That means no work for you, no phone calls, no homework, if there is another parent or sibling, maybe they could go somewhere too, so it is just you and her.

A vacation doesn’t always have to take you several hours from home. You can have a vacation that is just as nice right at home or a few hours a way. As long as you spend time with each other, that is what is important. You both will remember it forever and you will grow closer because of it.

Hope this helps

EDIT- I also forgot to mention this place: http://bearcreekfarms.com/ I’ve been there before and they have some really nice themed weekends. It’s a cute little place to go, it’s inexpensive and it is a lot of fun. You would get away, have a lot to do and not spend very much money. It is really great.

You could also look into some place like Cedar Point, King’s Island, etc. They are fun as well. It will be a little more like going to Disney with the amusement park and it will get you away. Since it isn’t too far from home, it would be less expensive than a Disney trip!