The pandemic has messed up a lot of travel plans across the world, and we have also been directly affected by that. With such a short window in the summer when both of us are free before I need to report back to school, there really was no way to go away for the vacation we had intended.
I was still determined to have a fantastic summer. The problem was that we needed to have the feeling of actually getting away. Being cooped up in our home for months was difficult especially for J, since I’m a happy homebody. We realize these are totally first world problems, but with everything going on in the last few months, we had really been looking forward to getting away.
Staycation-ing was the only way for us to do things this summer, but it has been pretty good so far. I had a few questions about how we are accomplishing this, so I thought a short blog post on the topic could be fun!
A staycation is a great option when travel is not possible. Maybe you need to save some money, or maybe there is a pandemic and you can’t do any overseas travel. In any case, here are some ideas for your staycation that don’t involve chores. This list is not exhaustive, but I hope that it will trigger some ideas!
Staying Inside:
Settle down with a good book
Or write a book
Light some candles
Have a spa day
Try a new workout
Try a new recipe
Hire an in-home chef
Board Game night
Karaoke night
Plan a zero plan day
Try a new type of art
Do a mat workout outside - or any workout outside!
Have a movie marathon
Finish a house project, if that’s fun to you
Eat breakfast in bed
Eat breakfast outside
Sleep in and then take a nap
Create a staycation playlist
Bring your vacation theme home (Luau in the backyard? Mountains of laundry to climb?)
Take up a new hobby
BBQ everything
Rent an inflatable slide!
Truly unplug from work!
Create a blanket fort in your living room - or any room
Learn an instrument or practice one
Spending Time Outside:
Visit the closest beach. It could be the ocean, it could be the lake. Just pack your towels, some sunscreen, and spend some time by the water.
Go for a hike or long walk
Explore a new trail
Go for a picnic
Fly a kite
Go canoeing or kayaking or paddleboarding
Do some gardening
Sidewalk chalk it up
Build a treehouse
Inflatable pool?
Staying Near Home:
Go out for ice cream after dinner and walk around
Explore a new neighborhood
Explore something new in your city
Pitch a tent in your backyard
Try a new restaurant
Go on a drive
Rent a convertible for the day
Find a friend with a pool and jump in
Check into a hotel in your city
Find a fun AirBNB close by
Explore a state or national park
Find day trips from your city
Rent bikes downtown
Go to a tourist attraction in your area
Do some museum hopping
Get a photoshoot done - or do one yourself
Set up an outdoor movie theatre
What would you do to staycation? Let me know!
