| A staycation is a vacation that you take without | | | | Â- Camp In Your Own Backyard. Plan a weekend |
| really going anywhere. You can stay close to home, | | | | camping trip with your kids in your backyard. Set-up |
| like your neighborhood park, the campsite on the | | | | your tents, pack up some coolers, throw together |
| outskirts of your hometown, or even your backyard. | | | | your camping gear, and maybe even set-up a simple |
| A staycation emphasizes what is most important | | | | fire pit or purchase a small enclosure for a fire pit and |
| about vacations - time with your family and friends. | | | | enjoy the outdoors at home. By turning off your |
| You don't need to go anywhere special to enjoy | | | | phones and saying no to the TV and internet, you |
| each other's company. | | | | and your kids can experience the outdoors and the |
| Why Now? | | | | great weather this summer with very little cost. |
| For the most part, staycations are growing because | | | | Â- Find a Local Campsite. Ask your chamber of |
| of the ever-rising fuel prices and the general | | | | commerce about camping areas in your city or just |
| economic downturn. A bigger percentage of a | | | | outside your city limits. This is a great way to |
| household's income is going toward paying for the | | | | experience how tourists to your town may see your |
| higher priced gas people need to get back and forth | | | | city while traveling through. This is also a great way |
| to work and school. Additionally, increasing food | | | | to get outdoors and meet other people who may be |
| prices mean more income is needed to buy food | | | | sharing your camping area. |
| every month. Planning a vacation is hard work | | | | Â- Take In Your Local Attractions. While you are |
| already, but trying to figure out where the money | | | | talking with the chamber of commerce, ask them |
| will come from to pay the gas (in addition to the | | | | about fun things to do on the weekend in your area. |
| regular travel expenses) to get there can be even | | | | So many of us know very little about the interesting |
| harder. This is why staycations are becoming even | | | | and exciting things available to us in our own city. |
| more popular. | | | | It might be a few more years before you can afford |
| A staycation is a vacation spent either at home or | | | | to take that road trip across the country. But, that |
| very near to home as a means to take a holiday | | | | doesn't mean that you won't be able to spend some |
| without spending a large amount on travel. By | | | | great quality time with your family and even with |
| eliminating the need to travel a great distance, most | | | | your friends. Go on an adventure, even if it is one in |
| vacation costs can be cut dramatically. Without the | | | | your own backyard, and see what there is to see. |
| stress of trying to figure out how to pay for the | | | | No matter what else happens this summer, you will |
| staycation, families will find that they enjoy a much | | | | be able to head into the fall months knowing that |
| needed respite that much more. | | | | you had a great staycation, where your family was |
| Below are some great ideas for easy staycations | | | | able to just be together and to enjoy themselves. |
| you and your family can take this summer to cut | | | | There can be nothing greater in the world. |
| down on fuel, food, and equipment costs. | | | | |