Staycations have become more popular during the tougher economic times of the past year. Essentially this means that people are staying at home or close to home instead of taking overseas trips. That’s good news for the local economy and especially home entertainment products,like video games.
Most people have one or two big vacations a year and spend a lot of time planning and anticipating them. But wouldn’t it be great to have an ongoing vacation throughout the year. This is where the staycation idea can be used.
My wife and I plan monthly ‘away days’ where we take a weekend to visit somewhere outside the city, like a mountain or scenic spot. If we are really pressed for time, we visit a large park for a day. Taking the time away from our regular city life provides an opportunity to destress and reflect on life. We always come back refreshed and more purposefull about the month ahead.
Even busy city professionals can add a staycation idea to your regular week. I like to take a day (or half a day) off-site from the office and choose a cosy coffee shop or healthy restaurant (with Wifi!) and work in a different environment. Really it’s no different from the office. I have my SKYPE, my telephone and computer. The new space helps me think in different ways and without the small interruptions of office life, I am much more focused and concentrate on my work with a higher level of clarity. This also means that you schedule your time more effectively when you are in the office.
So see how you can insert blocks of staycation time into your schedule. It will break up your week and refresh your energy levels. Living in a city is tough on the mind and body so do yourself a favour and take a regular staycation.
Links:
Credit crunch causes £27m UK holiday boom as ’staycations’ sees tourism industry cash in
Latest Comments
RSS