Hit the Road When Cold Sores Show Up: 10 Quick Weekend Getaway Ideas

When a cold sore has got you down, I say get out of town. Sure, your sores will go with you wherever you go until you heal, but there’s something to be said about the anonymity of a new place with new people. As they say in wardrobe, one size DOES NOT fit all, so I’m giving you a diverse list of 10 getaway options to satisfy the speed and adventure of almost anyone.

1. Family Tradition

You grew up going to The Cabin. It is a tradition that’s comforting yet gets you away from the humdrum of everyday life. Relax and hide away in your cozy familiar retreat during a cold sore outbreak.

2. Go Granola

If you think you’re roughin’ it with your cold sore, try spending the weekend breathing fresh air, grilling your food over an open fire and working up a real sweat. Pack up your tent, cooler and car and escape into the rugged wilderness for some fresh air.

3. Big Lights. Big City. Incognito YOU.

Nothing makes a cold sore outbreak seem smaller than getting lost in the Big City. Even if you don’t live in a heavily populated metropolis, I bet you can find one within a few hours drive. The Big City offers things out of your ordinary, like the theater, museums, more shopping options, better dining and anonymity.

4. Have Fun During Your Outbreak – You Can Bet On It!

Oh, lucky you, you’ve got another cold sore. Well, it’s time to change your luck. Take a trip to a casino. There is no better place to blend than in a place where the odds are the focus. Nobody cares what you look like at a casino. People are too busy trying to score the Jackpot. One pointer…only bring what you are prepared to lose and don’t forget to give me a call if you do WIN!

5. Attend a Seminar

A cold sore outbreak is a GREAT excuse to sign up for that seminar that is usually last on your priority list. While you may want to sit out on the parties and social gatherings with friends, you don’t want to sit at home. Aside from the cold sore, you feel fine. You never know, you could have fun, learn a little something and find a great distraction from that pesky fever blister.

6. Rock Your Cold Sore Off!

I know I’ve mentioned this before, but music is the fix-all to anything and everything. You get a song in your heart and nothing can bring you down. Concerts are dark, loud and packed with people who are much more interested in the center stage than you or your cold sore.

7. Hit the Amusement Park

Talk about the maximum distraction device. Flying up and down in the air, spinning around in circles and riding on rides that will scare the lunch right out of you is just the medicine you need. Be a kid again. Nothing makes you forget your outbreak like hanging a few stories up in the air upside down screaming and begging for mercy.

8. Float Your Boat

If you need to, rent a canoe or a kayak and float your stress away down a river. Every state has their own DRN water trails website to help you find the best places to check out. Here is the one I use in my home town. www.dnr.state.mn.us/watertrails or you can use www.seakayakermag.com/community/water_trails.

9. Do the Bed & Breakfast Tour

Maybe you’d like something more mellow, more tranquil. This country is filled with quaint little B & B’s. Hunt down little hidden-away cozy little towns. Meet the locals. Lay low. Relax.

10. The Best Plan Is No Plan

Maybe you don’t know what you are in the mood for. The one thing you DO know is you want to get out of town. So go! Pack a bag, kidnap a co-pilot and go where the road takes you. The best adventures are sometimes the ones you have when you don’t have a plan.

Need some help making a plan? Check out EscapeMaker.com for getaway ideas and help planning your escape.