(KMDL-FM) Bells will be ringing- not the Christmas Bells will be ringing; the school bells will be ringing sooner rather than later, and before you get back into your routine for the next nine months, how about a mini vacay? Here's How We Researched Each Mini Vacay GetawayFor our research into these getaway suggestions for you, we followed the following criteria. We also wanted that destination to offer activities that would appeal to a family with two school-age children. A savvy traveler could most certainly book the destinations we are about to describe for lower than the estimate we’ve included. Of course, those who demand bougie will find plenty of options that will cost quite a bit more.