On a Lark

On a Lark finds the cities worth the drive when you have a few free days and no plan. Start from your home base (Franklin, TN by default, or type any major U.S. city), pick your dates, choose a drive radius from 50 to 1,000 miles, and tap Scan the radar. You get a short list of getaways, each with the drive time, what's happening while you're there, and the forecast for your exact days. WHAT YOU GET • Getaways within reach: cities up to 1,000 miles away, sorted by most events or by "Nice weekend," which ranks dry days and mild highs for your dates. • Real forecasts: daily highs and lows, rain chances, sunrise and sunset from Open-Meteo. • Weather alerts: active National Weather Service watches and warnings for each city. • Events: concerts, games, festivals, museums, theater and food happenings, including Ticketmaster listings. Filter by Music, Arts, Food & wine, Festivals, Sports or Outdoors. • Map view: see every city on the radar at a glance. • Places to stay: one-tap searches on Airbnb, Booking.com, Google Hotels and Hotels.com, filled in with the city and your dates. • Any dates: this weekend, from today, or any start date you choose. • Saved trips: save a getaway and open it later, even with no signal. • Thursday reminder: an optional nudge at 9 AM the Thursday before you go. • Share: send a getaway to whoever's coming along. NO STRINGS No account, no sign-in, no ads and no in-app purchases. Saved trips stay on your phone. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com and the National Weather Service. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.