Everybody needs a break from the stress and frustration of the daily grind. Planning a weekend getaway is the answer! A few days away from home can do wonders for your mood and lower your stress levels, so you aren't worrying about work on your days off. Living at the Kruseway Commons in Lake Oswego, OR, puts you in close proximity to numerous locations that are ideal for a weekend getaway that allows you to relax and reclaim your sanity.

Planning a Weekend Getaway

Find the Perfect Location

If you want to plan a stress-free, weekend getaway, you need to know what you want to do. In order to find the perfect location, decide what type of activity, if any, you want. If you want to relax, the perfect location would be a spa retreat. If your goal is to spend time in nature, you have several options, including Tryon Creek State Natural Park and Bryant Woods Natural Park. If you want a fun night or two on the town and a nice restaurant, head to Portland, and you can find whatever you're looking for.

Plan Ahead Financially

The key to enjoying yourself is to plan ahead financially. It's no fun to go spend a weekend relaxing when you come home to a stack of bills that will just raise your stress levels. Plan your trip well in advance so that you know how much money you want to take. Start saving ahead of time, and you will have what you need to pay your bills and take care of business when you get home with no stress or worry.

Finding the perfect weekend getaway is just as easy as finding the perfect apartment in Lake Oswego, OR. Visit the Kruseway Commons to find out about all of the amenities they have to offer. Its close proximity to Portland gives you an opportunity to sneak away to the big city any time you want. Call today and check out the best that Lake Oswego has to offer. 

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1. Skip the Plastic Bottles

Plastic bottles fill the landfills and oceans. Don’t contribute to this problem by drinking from plastic bottles while you hike. Instead, invest in some stainless steel water bottles that you can use to refill from taps or springs along the way. If you think you need more water than that, consider getting a CamelBak backpack, which lets you transport water in a bag on your back, with a tube drinking straw so you can sip without stopping.

2. Stay on the Trails

Nature lovers are often tempted to hike off trail to see “hidden” nature. But this practice endangers nesting grounds of local wildlife. To be eco-friendly while you travel away from your Kruseway Commons Apartments in Lake Oswego, be sure to stay on the trails, which are usually clearly marked.

3. Avoid Motorized Traveling

To get closer to nature, and help protect the environment simultaneously, avoid motorized traveling. Instead, travel via means such as walks, hikes, bikes or even horseback. These won’t leave a carbon footprint behind, and they’ll keep you outside in nature, where you most love to be.

4. Use Public Transportation

If you can’t avoid motorized transportation, choose public transportation over a private rental car. This will save you money, but also put less of a load on the environment.

5. Eat Local Food

When you shop at local farmers markets for your food while traveling, you support local agriculture as well as local farmers. Choose to eat local, fresh fruits and vegetables whenever possible. When you adopt these eco-friendly travel tips, you’ll be satisfied knowing that you’ve done your part for the environment.

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