The last couple of years we have chosen to make a family xmas gift consisting of a fun weekend away. We still unwrap presents, just not as many now! I think the memories are more valuable than the socks!!
After searching many destinations within a 3 hour drive we settled on Washington DC, which is a very short drive from our Virginia home. I worked in DC for many years and it seemed like too obvious of a choice, but playing tourist in our own backyard turned out great!
We used an app called Hotels Tonight and secured 2 rooms at the lovely Georgetown Inn the night before arrival. Cost per room $115 per night included taxes, not bad! We covered some serious ground from there, fun and games, eating and drinking and fitting in a little history along the way, great weekend!