There’s no arguing that a trip to Disney World or a foreign country can be an exciting and wonderful experience. There’s also no arguing that there are some huge disadvantages to such trips: They’re expensive, they take a lot of planning, and they can be incredibly crowded during the height of summer travel time. A cheaper, more expensive alternative is the staycation. Not familiar with the term? “Staycation” is a vacation where you “stay” close to home. It might be a day trip to a local amusement park, a day at the nearby lake or a stop at that museum in your vicinity you’ve always meant to go to. Whatever you choose for your staycation, there are cons and pros to this approach, as presented in a new video by CJ Pony Parts. Here’s a look at both. Cons Though staycations are almost always more economical than vacations, there are a few drawbacks.
Certainly one is that, by staying at home and eschewing major travel, you may not feel like you’re really on vacation and will be tempted to act that way. It’s hard to convince yourself to go to the local lake for a dip when you know you have loads of laundry that should be done at home. And waking up in your own bed and driving on roads you’re familiar with may not be conducive to deep relaxing. The other major drawback to a staycation is it’s just plain less exciting than a vacation where you jet away to some fabulous, exotic location. There’s no packing and little planning involved, which can make a staycation seem anticlimactic. Pros Still, there are many more pros to a staycation than cons. For one thing, you don’t have to worry about being on someone else’s schedule. You’re not dependent on planes or trains to get to yo Adrienne is a blogger who is pro-staycations, but loves to take a bona-fide vacation now and then.
