Which of these words belong together? Maine. February. Romance. Tricked you—all of them.

The standard scenario for a sexy weekend away from the kids may involve a tropical beach, pina coladas, and moonlit walks through the surf. But how many parents have the bucks to jump on a plane spur of the moment? Not to mention the fact that if you haven’t in a pool since August, dragging out the MiracleSuit is probably the quickest romance killer you can think of.

Nah, I’ll take my getaway a car-ride from home, with a wardrobe of nice thick sweaters.