Everybody's working for the weekend - it's not just a great song lyric, it's true! Though a lot of people spend years trying to find their perfect job building Edmonton decks that they can enjoy, the fact of the matter is that it's still work. If it wasn't work, they would call it fun. So everyone looks forward to the weekends, whether they actually fall at the ends of the week or not, when they're off work and free to do whatever they want. At Dirk Darko, we know what you want is to go somewhere else and escape your life, even if it's just for the weekend. We know lots of tips for budgeting, getting away from your responsibilities, and where the best places are to go.

Often the toughest part of getting away for the weekend is the cost. If you're making a great living selling Toronto condos and lofts you can afford to charter a jet to St. Martin for the weekend, but most of us can't. That doesn't mean we don't get to go away for the weekend, it just means we have to be a little more careful of the financial aspect of our escapes. If you're planning a weekend getaway and you don't want to sacrifice your grocery budget, we've got some great tips on budgeting for vacations and how to find the best weekend getaway deals.

As much as we look forward to the weekends, they always seem to be over too soon. Most of us only get two precious days in which to forget about the stresses of teaching an English course in Canada, so we have to make them count. Worrying about whether or not you're going to be relaxed enough or having enough fun on your short weekend is counterproductive, don't you think? That's why we've compiled lots of articles on maximizing your time when you're on a short vacation. A weekend is plenty of time to learn to surf, to hike a mountain, to fall in love - if you know how to manage your time. We can help.

And then, of course, there's the question of where to go. Do you want to jet to an exotic location in the Caribbean for your weekend getaway or should you try and book into a place closer to your Toronto lofts? And what about staycations? Those are all the rage. Should you try one? We at Dirk Darko know the ins and outs of every corner of the world, so we can give you advice on where to go depending on your vacation goals. Whether you're rich or poor, jet setting or afraid to fly, adventurous or lazy, we've got destination recommendations for you.

So what are you waiting for? Click on the navigation bar at the top of the screen to start browsing our collection of articles on weekend getaways. We've got just about everything you need to plan a fantastic trip. If you're having some trouble getting motivated to do the work when you've got Mississauga homes for sale that need tending to, we can help with that too by giving you trip planning advice and directing you to some helpful people and links that can help take the stress out of vacation planning