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How to Rock and Enjoy Your Staycation

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:

  1. Settle down with a good book

  2. Or write a book

  3. Light some candles

  4. Have a spa day

  5. Try a new workout

  6. Try a new recipe

  7. Hire an in-home chef

  8. Board Game night

  9. Karaoke night

  10. Plan a zero plan day

  11. Try a new type of art

  12. Do a mat workout outside - or any workout outside!

  13. Have a movie marathon

  14. Finish a house project, if that’s fun to you

  15. Eat breakfast in bed

  16. Eat breakfast outside

  17. Sleep in and then take a nap

  18. Create a staycation playlist

  19. Bring your vacation theme home (Luau in the backyard? Mountains of laundry to climb?)

  20. Take up a new hobby

  21. BBQ everything

  22. Rent an inflatable slide!

  23. Truly unplug from work!

  24. Create a blanket fort in your living room - or any room

  25. Learn an instrument or practice one


Spending Time Outside:

  1. 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. 

  2. Go for a hike or long walk

  3. Explore a new trail

  4. Go for a picnic

  5. Fly a kite

  6. Go canoeing or kayaking or paddleboarding

  7. Do some gardening

  8. Sidewalk chalk it up

  9. Build a treehouse

  10. Inflatable pool?


Staying Near Home:

  1. Go out for ice cream after dinner and walk around

  2. Explore a new neighborhood

  3. Explore something new in your city

  4. Use this anywhere travel guide

  5. Pitch a tent in your backyard 

  6. Try a new restaurant 

  7. Go on a drive

  8. Rent a convertible for the day

  9. Find a friend with a pool and jump in

  10. Check into a hotel in your city

  11. Find a fun AirBNB close by

  12. Explore a state or national park

  13. Find day trips from your city

  14. Rent bikes downtown

  15. Go to a tourist attraction in your area

  16. Do some museum hopping

  17. Get a photoshoot done - or do one yourself

  18. Set up an outdoor movie theatre



What would you do to staycation? Let me know!


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