Have you considered taking flying lessons? Flying is so fun and it is not as expensive as you might think to learn to fly and then solo a plane. Once you have a few hours under your belt it will seem easy. Yes you have to take some tests and put in some hours taking lessons, but it is well worth it. And indeed, the freedom of becoming a certified private pilot and being able to go anywhere is so much fun.
You can take an introductory flight for around one hundred dollars to see if it is right for your. Simply look up