Staycation vs Vacation
When I first reported on this new vacation ‘trend’ it was not a positive thing. It was proof that consumer
confidence was low. People’s bank accounts were tight. Families were staying home instead of traveling
for that beloved summer vacation. That was in 2008.
confidence was low. People’s bank accounts were tight. Families were staying home instead of traveling
for that beloved summer vacation. That was in 2008.
Well, it’s summer 2018 and guess where I am? Staycation.
I’ll admit I’ve had to play some serious mind games with myself to be happy with this.
My son is headed to college. Everyone says, "Oh! You MUST have one family vacation before he
leaves! Get away."
leaves! Get away."
Well, all of the hopes of going away just couldn’t work out. My son got a new job to make money before
college. It’s not right to start a brand new job and then ask for a week off! So, easy decision. We’re
staying here. Reset the brain.
college. It’s not right to start a brand new job and then ask for a week off! So, easy decision. We’re
staying here. Reset the brain.
If I was relaxing at my favorite place in La Quinta, for instance, what would I be doing? I’d be hanging
out in the pool. I’d be reading. I’d be napping. I’d go to the gym and work out or take a Pilates or yoga
class. Hmmm, I can do that at home. So, I am. And, it’s been really nice. The classes at the gym are a
real treat. The reading by the pool and playing catch in the pool with my son is exactly what I’d be
doing somewhere else. I’m just doing it here without a ‘resort fee.’ I’m eating exactly what I want
without having to ask,“Is this gluten free?”
out in the pool. I’d be reading. I’d be napping. I’d go to the gym and work out or take a Pilates or yoga
class. Hmmm, I can do that at home. So, I am. And, it’s been really nice. The classes at the gym are a
real treat. The reading by the pool and playing catch in the pool with my son is exactly what I’d be
doing somewhere else. I’m just doing it here without a ‘resort fee.’ I’m eating exactly what I want
without having to ask,“Is this gluten free?”
And, most importantly, I am with my family. I am spending time with my sons and husband in a very
relaxed - no schedule - no make-up way. Isn’t THAT what vacation is all about? No comparisons with
anyone else. This is us.
relaxed - no schedule - no make-up way. Isn’t THAT what vacation is all about? No comparisons with
anyone else. This is us.
that is what I say when I want to get away from everything. Why do I want to spend 100.00 dollars to go and sit in a room and relax and watch a movie or go to the pool. So I put the phone on silent and be like I am gone so if I want to answer it I will after the machine picks up. and I watch all the recorded movies and get caught up on my reading. and saved the 100.00 on the room and the money on food that I cant really eat.
ReplyDeleteSooooo agreed!
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