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Travel & Getaways From Kim Knox Beckius, your About Travel & Getaways Editor Greetings, Travelers! As the mother of a 9-year-old who had a four-day stomach bug last week, I know first-hand that moms deserve much more than flowers and a phone call on Mother's Day. Why not give Mom a getaway? She'll beam... almost as much as the day you were well enough to go back to school. ~Kim Whisk Mom Away for Mother's Day Mother's Day is May 13, and there's no better way to show Mom your appreciation than by planning a family getaway. Here is a round-up of travel ideas for Mom's special weekend. See More About:  mother's day  mothers day weekend getaways  Show Mom Your Appreciation with a Southeast Escape Mother's Day is a great time to plan a special day trip or weekend getaway to give Mom a well-deserved break. From spa pampering to culinary adventures and more, here are 10 fun ways to say "Happy Mother's Day"... Southern style. See More About:  spring in the southeast  spring festivals and events in the southeast  spring celebrations Vegas, Mommy! Picture yourself in Las Vegas. Bet your mom's not there with you! But Vegas and your mommy can be a winning combination. "She won't forget that you smoked in the restroom when you were 14, and she will never really get over the way you stretched out her abdomen," says Las Vegas Travel Guide Zeke Quezada, but taking her to Vegas for spa treatments, shopping, breakfast or a show will definitely redeem you in her eyes for a while. See More About:  best of las vegas  las vegas restaurants  las vegas entertainment Exclusive Savings on Spa Week Gift Cards Spa Week's Spa & Wellness Gift Cards are valid year-round at more than 5,000 North American spas, and they never expire. They're the perfect gift for hard-to-please moms, and Spas Guide Anitra Brown has an exclusive coupon code for About.com readers that slashes the price of any card by 15 percent. You can use it to treat yourself, too! More Trips for Mom Below... Travel & Getaways Ads Travel Honeymoon Hawaii Travel Travel Packages Package Vacation Vacation Getaways Featured Articles Treat an Expectant Mom to a New York City Babymoon Getaways That Will Put a Texas-Sized Smile on Mom's Face Top 6 Places for a Girls-Only Caribbean Vacation Mother's Day Weekend Adventures in Florida See Art Deco Chic in Vancouver with Your Fashion-Savvy Mom Give Mom a Vacation... and an Education!   More from About.com Financial Emergencies An unexpected change in your financial situation can be incredibly stressful. Here's how to cope. More> Retirement Planning Learn the top five things you need to do in order to start building a retirement nest egg. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Travel & Getaways newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   More Ideas for Mom Mother's Day Gift Ideas for Traveling Moms Make Your Own Women's Travel Gift Set Honor Mom's Compassion and Make the World a Better Place Advertisement