How to Plan a Staycation that is both refleshing and rewarding – start by setting a travel itinerary and travel budget that focus on day trips and local activities.

A staycation is a stay-at-home vacation. You enjoy a vacation in the home/yard or in the surrounding area. The recession, combined with rising vacation costs, provides many individuals with a good reason to stay home.

Stay-at-home vacation ideas may include:


• Reading

• Hobbies

• Visiting a nearby city and the local tourist sites – museums, water parks, theme parks – you can also enjoy a guided tour.

• Concerts

• Trying new restaurants

• Planning a party

• Hiking

• Fishing

• Camping

• Day trips

• A wine tasting

• Planning a romantic getaway

• Any other activity that you can think of.





Advantages of a Stay-a-home Vacation

• Requires less planning and lower cost than a regular vacation.

• Freedom of choice in how to spend your time and money.

• Creates quality time with the family.


Disadvantages of a Stay-at-home Vacation

• Can be tiring if poorly planned.

• Can be expensive if poorly planned.





Tips for Enjoying Your Stay-a-home Vacation

• Play hard-to-get – avoid your phone and e-mail; hide from your co-workers.

• Don’t bring any work home with you.

• Only do the essential house work and yard work.

• Force yourself to relax.

• Set a budget but don’t be afraid to spend some money on yourself; if you have children make sure that they are onside to stay within the bounds of the budget.

• Plan a travel itinerary that focuses on nearby amenities – i.e. tourist sites, museums, restaurants etc.

• Set a clear start and end date for your staycation.

• Purchase an Entertainment Book (see below) and search for discount coupons for your area on the internet.

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