If I had 5 PTO days in 2026, here’s exactly how I’d spend them in the Northeast 👇 Memorial Day – Block Island 🌊 Go: Saturday–Tuesday, May 23–26, 2026 PTO: 1 day (Tuesday) Opening weekend is wild 🎉 Do it once. Stay through Tuesday when it suddenly feels like your island again. Early Summer – Fire Island ☀️ Go: Friday night–Tuesday, June 5–9, 2026 PTO: 2 days (Monday, Tuesday) Long beach days 🏖️ Bikes everywhere 🚲 No cars, no chaos. Fire Island is my happy place and I will not be elaborating. July 4th – Water’s Edge Resort & Spa 🎆 Go: Friday–Sunday, July 3–5, 2026 PTO: 0 days Already a long weekend. Waterfront views 🌅 Fireworks at night ✨ Less crazy than the islands, still feels like a getaway. Late Summer Weekend – Lake Sunapee 🚤 Go: Friday–Sunday, August 21–23, 2026 PTO: 0 days Quiet lake energy 🌲 Swim. Paddle. Early dinners. Minimal chaos. Labor Day – Acadia National Park 🍂 Go: Thursday–Monday, September 3–7, 2026 PTO: 2 days (Thursday, Friday) Crisp mornings 🌅 Softer crowds. The best way to close out summer. Total PTO used: 5 days ✅ Summer fully optimized. Have a better Northeast swap? Drop it below 👇