A summer staycation at home and around your hometown is an excellent way to enjoy time off from work, while keeping your summer expenses in check. In this article, U.S. News provides some helpful tips for saving money while making the most of your summer staycation.
At first, you might think that spending your valuable time off in your own hometown is not that exciting. But chances are you haven’t seen it through a tourist’s eyes. Even just staying home, planning some renovation projects and relaxing by the local pool can be a worthy way to spend a staycation.
It’s easy to fall into a trap of lounging around the house, watching TV and going through the motions of your normal day-to-day chores on your “staycation” – but that’s where planning can help. When you book a vacation to somewhere new, you don’t usually just show up and hope for the best, right? Typically, you conduct some research about the area, make a few reservations and schedule an itinerary to make the most of your time there. Do the same thing for your staycation. Choose a few activities for each day so that you have something new and exciting to look forward to when you wake up.
You might even want to invest in a tourist guide to your own city or at least browse some websites designed for visitors. You could learn about some new destinations that are right in your own backyard.
On the first day of your staycation, get all the chores and errands out of the way so that you can enjoy the rest of your time off stress-free. Tidy up the house, clean the bathroom, do the laundry and fill the fridge.
