Everyone needs a change of scenery from time to time so why not dad -- especially with Father's Day pending? If he likes to golf, then he will enjoy a long weekend on the island of Bermuda off the coast of North Carolina.

If fishing is pop’s passion then he’ll love a weekend in Maine. While in Freeport, Maine he can hit the LL Bean Outlet Store for his fishing and clothing needs. Long Island City-based JetBlue serves both Hamilton, Bermuda, and Portland, Maine.

Since casinos are now in most municipalities including as close to Manhattan as one in South Ozone Park, Queens, out-of-town casinos are offering great deals to get your business.

The Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut, offers some of New England’s best dining and there is name entertainment nearly every weekend. The WNBA’s Connecticut Sun play there home games there.

Atlantic City, New Jersey, has been facing stiff casino competition from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a mere 50 miles away from its famed boardwalk. They are answering back with a huge “Do AC” ad campaign and nearly all of its hotels are offering deals even during their high summer season.

The Taj Mahal, located at the north end of the boardwalk has great restaurants, spas, and nightlife. Even the chic Borgata is feeling some heat from the new kid on the boardwalk, Revel, and is offering great packages. The Borgata generally gets the best in name entertainment of all the AC hotels.

If you are a Mets fan, then there is a very high probability that your father helped shape your baseball allegiance. San Diego, California, is a great place to escape the August heat andhumidity of New York and the 

Mets will be at beautiful Petco Park, located in the city’s downtown, from August 3 - 5, 2012.

You can’t go wrong staying at the La Jolla Hyatt Regency or the historic Grade Colonial Hotel located in La Jolla Village one block from the Pacific. JetBlue has two daily flights to San Diego.

Of course you can’t enjoy a vacation unless you have decent luggage. Lands End’s Flight Time is perfect for long trips as is Briggs & Riley’s (they were the first company to put wheels on a suitcase back in 1970) Expandable Uprights and Spinners.