Who says you need to travel far for the
perfect vacation
welcome to MojoTravels and today we're
counting down our picks for the top 10
tips for a great staycation are you a
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this list we're looking at ways to get
the most out of a budget minded
stay-at-home vacation
also known as a staycation since there
are varying interpretations of the term
we'll be discussing all definitions
including staying home and pampering
yourself staying at home but exploring
your local area or going on holiday
within relatively close proximity to
home number 10 make a travel itinerary
the idea of doing a staycation rather
than actually traveling abroad might
feel like a compromise but that's only
true if you approach it in a
half-hearted manner if you are planning
a trip to a foreign land you would make
yourself a detailed itinerary to ensure
that you get the most out of your
precious travel time the same should
hold true while exploring your own
backyard everything that you do should
feel intentional don't absent mindedly
scroll through your phone or just have a
lazy day if you're choosing to stay home
set aside time to mindfully partake in
all manner of activities you enjoy or
find relaxing from cooking to watching
movies or reading if you're exploring
your own city do it like you would any
other destination make restaurant
reservations verify museum and
attraction times break down the city's
highlights by day to ensure you see and
do it all
number 9 budget accordingly would you go
on vacation with zero savings no that
would make for an extremely stressful
experience as your usual income is
unlikely to comfortably cover the
inherent costs of a trip one of the
perks of a staycation is that they tend
to be much more affordable than
traveling abroad but be that as it may
in order to make a staycation feel
special you still need the appropriate
funds take stock of what you can
reasonably afford to spend for this
holiday allocate funds for entertainment
attractions food
drink etc you are saving money relative
to a conventional trip so chances are
that you can now spend more in the
remaining categories of expenses then
you might typically when actually
traveling abroad plus there's no
conversion rate to take into account
making budgeting easier than ever number
eight treat yourself as we were just
saying a staycation cuts down some of
the biggest costs associated with travel
flights and accommodations you might be
opting to go to staycation route because
money is too tight for an actual trip
but once you cut out these two major
costs chances are that your small budget
has become a relatively large one now
it's time to make yourself feel like
this is a real holiday
are there fancy restaurants that you've
wanted to try but have never been able
to justify treat yourself if you're
having a movie night at home order in
takeout pickup luxury snacks impulse buy
yourself something while exploring the
city it might feel silly but let
yourself get a souvenir to remember this
staycation by because you've budgeted
this should all feel guilt-free number
seven consider a spa day
the ultimate treat yourself indulgence
for many people a trip to the spa is a
great way to reward yourself for
choosing to keep your vacation local spa
packages typically start at around one
hundred and fifty dollars and quickly
climb from there that's by no means
small change but that figure is also
close to the average nightly cost of a
hotel in many major and mid-sized cities
since you're not spending that for every
day of your travel you can totally
justify the equivalent of one or two
nights worth of accommodations pampering
yourself is your staycation budget extra
lean and go for a more thrifty
alternative with a similar sense of
indulgence to it like a manicure or
pedicure you can even give yourself a
home spa day complete with a luxurious
bubble bath and DIY skin treatments
you'd be surprised how spa-like your
bathroom can feel with a few tweaks
number six take advantage of your
accommodations when traveling people's
mentalities about accommodations
typically fall into two categories some
travelers splurge
a nice place to stay and derive pleasure
from the accommodations directly others
opt for the cheapest option available
and treat it as little more than a place
to crash during a staycation
we recommend the former your home is
likely much larger and better stocked
than any hotel room lean into that like
you're staying in the high-roller suite
take a nap on a whim order room service
from a food delivery company lounge
around the house and a robe watching
Netflix if you add little hotel like
touches to your rooms like fresh flowers
luxury toiletries even better put
essentials within reach of your bed so
that you can collapse into it after a
busy day of sightseeing and have
everything you could need just like you
would at a real hotel number 5 no chores
reframing your home as a vacation
accommodation is no small feat one of
the biggest hurdles to overcome is the
mental association that we have with
this space home is the place where you
clean do laundry plan meals do paperwork
among a myriad of other household chores
and tasks during your staycation it's
key that you cut this down to the
absolute bare minimum like taking out
the trash one of the easiest ways to
achieve this is by making sure that your
apartment is spotless before vacation
begins this can be achieved by either
putting in overtime cleaning during your
travel prep or hiring a professional
cleaner to come depending on the length
of your staycation have them come in
more than once it might be tempting to
do little everyday tasks around the
house but trust us they can wait this is
a holiday if you are away such things
would have to wait and this should be no
different number 4 unplug we're not
saying that you need to go entirely tech
free during your staycation because
that's not something most people do when
traveling what you should do however is
detach to the best of your ability from
all stressful aspects of the technology
and the Internet
do not check your emails anymore than
you would abroad if people are texting
you and it's not pressing get back to
them at your leisure try to avoid
mindlessly scrolling through social
media when
you feel the need to take out your phone
do more research relating to your local
area or aspects of your staycation just
like you would if you were actually
exploring a foreign city getting into
the travel mindset is more difficult
than usual when staying at home but
relegating your phone to the role of
being your virtual travel assistant
rather than letting it tether you to
normal life will go a long way number
three explore a state provincial or
national park for some people tricking
your brain into thinking that it's on
vacation despite staying home is simply
too difficult to task for those who need
a real change of scenery camping is a
great budget-minded solution it's funny
when traveling abroad large natural
spaces have a powerful appeal and yet
most people have never bothered to visit
the various protected areas closest to
them if you want a staycation that takes
you a little further from home camping
at the nearest state or national park is
a great compromise the cost of a
campsite is a fraction of what one
spends on a hotel room and comes with a
plethora of free or cheap activities
like hiking swimming stargazing and more
plus the natural environment and lack of
infrastructure will help you unplug
number two see the sights with fresh
eyes like with the closest parks
residents of a given city have a habit
of rarely bothering to visit their own
local sites it's as if because we have
the luxury of visiting them whenever we
want most of us never find the
motivation to actually make it happen
well consider this your opportunity to
see your own city or region through the
eyes of a tourist don't just walk by the
major attractions like you typically do
stop and actually spend time with them
really take it in read the information
available go on a guided tour explore a
historic walk approach the city like you
would approach one which you are totally
unfamiliar with do your research
identify the top ten attractions in the
city and try to check them all off
throughout the course of your staycation
you may just develop an entirely new
appreciation for the
you call home number one take pictures
if you were to look at the average
person's photos chances are that you
would find bursts of travel pics
interspersed between large squads of
otherwise mundane pictures of everyday
life food pets selfies etc rarely do we
take the time to really look at the
place we live through the lens of an
outsider but when you do photo ops
reveal themselves around every corner
nature architecture street art local
monuments all picture worthy subjects
more importantly a staycation is a great
opportunity to take photos of yourself
family and/or friends in a more
intentional way than just a selfie
travel pictures are tied to a specific
memory in a way that makes them stand
out by photographing your staycation
you'll make it feel like more of a real
holiday with unforgettable moments
captured on camera to match do you agree
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