The Northampton area is a good fit for a day trip. Far enough that you feel like you've gotten “away”, but close enough that you aren’t exhausted by the time you get back home. Also, it’s got a good “feel”. A few months ago, I thought of it mostly as a place where we could be allowed to have a house, but there’s something subtle about it that is refreshing. Of course, that could be the “away” part.