Earlier this month a took a week off.
I went away for my previous vacation and didn’t particularly enjoy it, so this time I decided to make it a staycation.
And I’m glad I did!
I spent most of my week catching up with friends, watching DVDs, reading, and generally lounging around. It was wonderfully relaxing.
If you’re considering a staycation next time you have time off, here are 3 of the benefits.
1. No Packing – Or Unpacking
No miniature toiletries. No outfit planning. No crumpled clothes.
No wishing you’d brought a warmer sweater or different novel or richer moisturizer.
And – bliss! – nothing to unpack on your return home.
2. No Travel Traumas
When you staycation you avoid travel-related woes.
Delayed flights, missed connections, airport security, lost luggage, airline meals – all get neatly avoided.
You just wake up – and you’re there.
3. More Money For Other Stuff
In general it’s far more expensive to travel than to stay home. Flights, transfers, and accommodation all add up.
Instead, you can allocate your vacation budget to cool and interesting activities in your home town – maybe fancy restaurants, art museums, or adventures (for instance you can climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge in my city).
Or you can treat yourself to stuff that makes staying home more fun – like a new TV, games console, or luxurious new bed linen.
A change of scenery can be a great way to refresh your body and mind. And visiting other countries is stimulating and exciting.
But for a simple break with cool benefits, a staycation can be a great stay-at-home holiday.
What Else?
Have you ever taken a staycation?
What other benefits did you enjoy?
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Love staycations! I live in a beautiful place that people pay good money to visit but working didn’t give me much time to enjoy it. There is hiking, beautiful mountains and ocean beaches, great weather.
Isn’t it wonderful to get the chance to really appreciate where we live Anne!
I’ve taken Staycations myself and our family has done so, as well. Other benefits: sleeping in my own bed (no strange noises/smells/lights – so I sleep better), having my pets here (I enjoy them and they’re not boarded), flexibility (I eat when I want, not just when the restaurant is open; catnap and sleep when I want). When we’ve taken Staycations as a family, we don’t do all of our regular scheduled chores – just the bare minimum. When I’ve taken my own, I sometimes leave the shades down, the garage door down, the mail in the box, etc so that the time is TRULY mine and not just “drop-in” time for family/friends/neighbors. This time is even sweeter when I’m disciplined enough to not answer the phone or social networks.
I like these extra benefits Brenda, especially sleeping in your bed. I definitely sleep better in my bed. 🙂
This may sound silly, but it almost feels like forbidden fruit to be home and not going to work. Sort of like playing hooky, but without any guilt. It just adds a little more pleasure to the day.
Love it Celia – the naughtiness makes it more fun. 🙂