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Taking a ‘Staycation’

When you are trying to manage your money wisely and live within a budget, the traditional vacation might not be within reach for you. Between airfare, hotels, dining out, and sightseeing, a week-long vacation can easily cost $1,000 per person. Imagine, though, if you could cut out the airfare and hotel cost entirely, and slash the dining out cost significantly as well. This can be a reality if you take a staycation, where you just stay at home but treat your city and nearby areas as your vacation destination. Staycations are gaining popularity, and for good reason, because you can relax for a week without the stress of knowing you are breaking your budget or going into debt.

How to Have an Amazing Staycation

Prepare ahead of time. Just as you would make travel arrangements and pack before a vacation, take the time to get ready for your staycation, too. Here are a few things to consider doing to prepare:

  • Request time off work and let your boss know you will be unavailable because you will be on vacation. Nobody at your job has to know you will vacationing at home.
  • Tell friends and family the dates when you will be on vacation, and ask them to contact you only in an emergency.
  • Budget for your staycation. Determine how much money you can afford to spend during the week on attractions and dining out, and commit to staying within that budget. Consider taking out the full amount in cash before your staycation, so it is easy to see exactly how much you have left as the week goes by.
  • Do your laundry, so you have a variety of clothes available for different sorts of settings. Have clothes available for going to the beach, lake or pool, hiking, visiting tourist attractions, and casual and fine dining.
  • Put your mail delivery on hold. You will not be tempted to pay bills if they are not even showing up in your mailbox.
  • Stock your fridge with the basics from the grocery store so you can prepare at least some of your meals at home. Remember that dining at home is much less expensive than dining out, so if you are on a very tight budget, you might want to dine mostly at home.
  • Clean your home so you don’t feel like you need to clean during your staycation.

Be a tourist in your own city. Try to look at your city through new eyes. If you were visiting for the first time, what attractions might you be interested in seeing? Ask friends, neighbors, and co-workers about their favorite spots in town or within an easy day trip distance. Some favorite destinations might include:

  • National parks, state parks, botanical gardens, or arboretums
  • Museums, science centers, or historical sites
  • Zoos, aquariums, or amusement parks
  • Ethnic restaurants
  • Baseball games (or other sporting events, depending on the time of year)
  • Bowling alleys, miniature golf courses, and laser tag centers
  • Musical or dramatic performances
  • Golf courses

Relax and enjoy your hobbies at home. You don’t have to fill every day of your staycation with elaborate plans and activities. In fact, the most relaxing vacation will often include days when you don’t feel like you need to do much of anything. Sleep in, read a good book outside in the sun, take a bath, play a board game, and maybe go for a walk around the neighborhood. If there’s something fun you feel like you never have time to do during your usual busy life, your staycation is the perfect opportunity to do some of that.

Posted on July 17, 2019July 16, 2021Author Penn Community BankCategories Personal Banking

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