How to plan a staycation

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By 02SmithA
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Put the pencil to the paper and plan it!

Staycations are all the rage right now, and for good reason. The economy is weak and prices for gasoline, food, and hotels, are very high. Family vacations are getting very expensive. Here are some tips on how to plan a successful staycation.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Desire to stick to the plan
Time management skills
Ability to relax despite being close to home

Step 1

The first thing you must do in order to make your staycation official and relaxing is to treat it just as seriously as you would a vacation. Vacations take planning to make them go smoothly, so give staycations the same treatment.
Step 2

The best thing about a staycation is that there is no clear cut definition of exactly what it is. The term generally means a vacation spent close to home. Staycation doesn't mean you stay right in your home, but it means you stay close to home.
Step 3

Plan things that you normally wouldn't do. If you always go swimming in the summertime, a trip to the pool doesn't count in your staycation. Get away from the norms and be open minded to try something different.
Step 4

Do things that are free or cost very little. For example, take a hike or a bike ride, camp out as a family nearby home, or even go out for drive in movie as a family. There are tons of options that are quite cost efficient.
Step 5

Start out with a certain budget and figure out your costs in activities and estimate the price of gasoline and work backwards. Staycations are much easier to plan on a budget than vacations are.