Staycation Ideas When You Can’t Travel

 

With work piling up, kids in the middle of the school year and the holiday season approaching quickly, traveling for a vacation seems nearly impossible. Thankfully, a staycation can be exactly what you need to curb that change in scenery. A staycation offers a refreshing break from monotony without straying far from home (or, in some cases, leaving home at all). Here is a list of the best staycation ideas to take a break and recharge from everyday life.

Stay at a Local Bed & Breakfast 

What better way to have a nice, relaxing night away than in your local bed and breakfast? Built from charming old houses, bed and breakfasts possess an atmosphere intended to make guests feel like they are truly staying in a home. Support local hospitality while enjoying all the perks, including complimentary breakfast, hot coffee and friendly staff there to meet your every need. It’s the perfect way to see your town through fresh eyes and play tourist for the weekend.

Go Camping

Camping provides an opportunity to disconnect from the digital world and reconnect with your closest friends and family. It’s affordable, fun and an easy way to get exercise. A gorgeous landscape and good night’s rest under the stars will leave you with lasting memories to look back on for years to come.

Take a Food Tour

We all have our go-to restaurants. Now is the time to try new things and explore a restaurant or two outside your comfort zone. Sign up for a professionally organized guided tour, or arrange your own trip featuring local cuisine. For some added adventure, stop at a different location for each meal course. Alternatively, theme your tour and sample various takes on the same dish, whether that’s a dessert, tacos, or appetizers.

Rent an Airbnb

Yes, rent an Airbnb – in your town or the next one over! Airbnb accommodations are low-cost, convenient and have household amenities that will make you feel right at home. Booking an Airbnb offers a new perspective on your own stomping grounds, and you might even meet a new friend while you’re at it.

Book a Spa Day

Everyone deserves a good pampering occasionally! Unwind and destress from everyday activities and work. Spa treatments stimulate blood circulation to optimize the delivery of oxygen and nutrients to your cells by increasing blood flow to your extremities. Pack reading material to peruse while you spend the day unwinding — it’s a vacation for the mind and body.

 

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