If only we could get away to the beach.
Granted, living in Arizona, we are surrounded by thousands of square miles of beach. Sand as far as the eye can see. Sand in all directions, an endless beach. With the ocean 350 miles away, it hardly counts.
Traveling to North Carolina and getting one of the Outer Banks vacation rentals would be the ideal vacation spot. On the Outer Banks you are surrounded by ocean on all sides. The folks at Carolina Designs have some great homes for rent. This one has enough bedrooms and (more importantly) bathrooms for everyone in your family to join you on your vacation. The beaches are close, there are historic Roanoke Lighthouses to see, and the Wright Brothers National Memorial is fascinating.
So head to the beach. And make sure the ocean is nearby. The desert doesn’t count.