The warm sun settles through the open curtains, the chirping of birds resonates throughout the bedroom, the memory of a long-awaited Netflix binge settles in one’s mind. Excitement buzzes through the air as the thoughts of an adventure await.

Ultimately, are vacations even worth the stress they cause? A recent study showed that people develop stress throughout the planning of the trip and at the destinations; issues such as “Do I need a passport? How much will this cost? What will the weather be like? What time do we need to leave? What’s the traffic like?” kept arising. Vacations are supposed to be an ideal time to relax and take a break from the constant bombardment of problems and stresses. 61% of people said that work was a source of stress for them and a staycation is meant to be a time for R&R and an escape from everyday life.

Spending time around home allows the opportunity to explore new places such as new places to eat, parks, trails, museums, etc. Day trips are exactly what they sound like: a trip that one can take in a day, and when one is not paying for lodging costs, it allows for the opportunity to go spend time and money in a new place that is further from home. Think about all the times a person has said, “Maybe later…”. A staycation allows for spontaneity with adventures without worrying about the airport arrival time or if security is packed. The amount of stress significantly decreases when a person no longer has to worry about the logistics of a vacation. There are a few examples of staycations on  https://www.everydollar.com/blog/staycation-ideas.

When life drags you down and you are loaded with deadlines, assessments, plans, and expectations, how are you supposed to go out and see the world? Staycations offer a way for you to connect back to the community, to go and do things you haven’t done before. Maybe it’s that new Italian restaurant or that movie you’ve wanted to see since the trailer came out months ago. Staying home provides opportunities that were seemingly unattainable with the stress of regular life on your shoulders.