Enjoy this Midwestern city on a variety of budgets.

Budget: Getting there: Depending on traffic, the drive from Los Angeles to San Diego is about 2-3 hours. Frequent one-way sale rates to Los Angeles start at $124 and from $149 during non-sale periods; nonstop AirTran or Delta. Stay: Hillcrest House Bed & Breakfast is located in "One of 10 Great Neighborhoods in America" and just one block from dozens of award-winning restaurants, wine bars, boutiques and vintage bookstores.

The U.S. Naval Academy and the Banneker-Douglass Museum give historical context to the area.

The Guthrie Theater, Mall of America and Lake Harriet are among the places to see.

Enjoy the outdoors and scenic vistas of this southwestern town.

BUDGET Getting there: Fredericksburg is 70 miles from San Antonio and 75 miles from Austin. During airfare sale periods, one-way rates to San Antonio start from $79; nonstop AirTran or Delta. Stay: Nearly a dozen cabins, chalets and a lodge make up the 26-acre Barons CreekSide.

Enjoy the postcard-perfect views of this serene coastal area.

This German-themed town outside of Seattle offers a four-season playgrounds for adventurists and explorers.

Enjoy a maritime-themed vacation in this picturesque Chesapeake Bay town.

From horse racing to white water rafting, Saratoga offers activities for the whole family.

Enjoy a relaxing weekend in this picturesque community outside of Milwaukee.

Maritime history buffs will enjoy exploring this town located about a 100 miles from Boston.

This quaint community is popular for its 17th-century homes and buildings and four miles of pristine bay beaches.

Enjoy hiking, ghost tours and whitewater rafting in this picturesque destination.

This Southern California vacation destination offers snorkeling, history and romantic vistas.

Portland balances municipal renovation without losing any of its old-school aesthetic charm.

BUDGET Getting there Frequent sale periods start at $89 each way. Regular rates start at $117 with a 21-day advance purchase; nonstop AirTran or Delta. Stay In the midst of Steel Town is a Victorian inn with a heavy Key West influence. The Parador, built in the 1870s, offers guest rooms with gas fireplaces, museum-quality antiques and a private bath.

St. George offers family-friendly fun regardless of your travel budget.

Enjoy the Windy City on a variety of budgets.

The nation's capital can educate and delight visitors on a variety of budgets.

The whole family can enjoy this tropical destination on a variety of budgets.

Enjoy "The City of Roses" on a variety of budgets, from budget to splurge.

DETROIT (AP) — Stop by the Minoru Yamasaki-designed McGregor Memorial Conference Center at Wayne State University in Detroit and its halls are open for a stroll through what's considered a masterpiece from the World Trade Center architect. Across the state in Muskegon, at St.

NEW YORK (AP) — Madame Tussauds' in New York has unveiled a wax figure of Michelle Obama in a one-shouldered white gown inspired by the one she wore to the inaugural ball. The first lady's likeness joined a wax tuxedo-clad President Barack Obama on Tuesday.

Enjoy this skier's paradise on a variety of budgets.