Staycation Getaway Evaluating the finances as well as choosing the most feasible option for relaxation and entertainment to fill the days and nights of a break off school or work comes around a couple of times a year for potential vacationers. Juggling the budget and paying the bills, while trying to fit in the making of happy memories and affordable downtime can be quite a challenge when deciding between a staycation and a vacation. However, if one knows from the get-go, the difference between the two options, and which outweighs the other right off the bat, it cuts down planning time and getting off to a great start of a fun time with a quickness. Vacationers on a budget exploring options enabling an exciting, easy to plan, economical break
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When attempting to vacation on limited funds, skimping on lodging to afford other things by staying at a basic motel is blase but necessary. Typical basic motels have beds, a shower, no on-site activities, entertainment, or buffets. The donut and coffee only reign supreme while nothing healthy, energy boosting, or kid or adult favorites are available to make up a nutritious meal are present. Basic pool absent a lifeguard is not a lure to any vacationer when it comes to safety or fun in the sun, child or adult. The reverse is true when spending a staycation at a resort. Multiple pools, along with lazy rivers and slides all with lifeguards abound. Entertainment in the form of music played throughout the outdoor sound system, bands and concerts come with the staycation package. Poolside cabanas to escape the sun instead of trekking back to the room for a break or other necessities are prevalent. Free onsite breakfast buffets on-site, complete with a nutritious selection of eggs, pancakes, fruit, hot chocolate, espresso and more to satisfy the palate of all ages. Also included in the apartment like atmosphere vacationers are provided with a refrigerator, dining area, extra fold out sofa beds and other furniture along with a video game console often covered as well. The rooms are very spacious with the bedrooms separated from the living room type …show more content…
In her article Staycation vs. Vacation Costs: Weighing your Options Stumphauzer informs vacationers a “survey by American Express” points out “$1000 dollars per person per week on their summer adventures” is spent on expenses. Expense wise this ends up being “about $4000 a week for a family of four!” Vacations are extremely costly, meals out three times a day is not cheap. The astronomical fuel cost when driving out of state, as well as running around an unfamiliar town causes spending to skyrocket. Whereas, with a staycation, there is little to no fuel cost, free meals, or the bringing of food to cook in the resort suite kitchen. Admission to water parks and other amenities are included in the room price at resorts and some other items that are not are a nominal fee worth paying. With back to school shopping, coming up in August the “average staycation costing around $500 dollars for a family, eight times less than if you had spent your vacation elsewhere” (Stumphauzer.) is something beneficial to keep in mind. Knowing these informative statistics enables vacationers to enjoy a summer break and shop till they drop with enough money for school clothes and supplies
When attempting to vacation on limited funds, skimping on lodging to afford other things by staying at a basic motel is blase but necessary. Typical basic motels have beds, a shower, no on-site activities, entertainment, or buffets. The donut and coffee only reign supreme while nothing healthy, energy boosting, or kid or adult favorites are available to make up a nutritious meal are present. Basic pool absent a lifeguard is not a lure to any vacationer when it comes to safety or fun in the sun, child or adult. The reverse is true when spending a staycation at a resort. Multiple pools, along with lazy rivers and slides all with lifeguards abound. Entertainment in the form of music played throughout the outdoor sound system, bands and concerts come with the staycation package. Poolside cabanas to escape the sun instead of trekking back to the room for a break or other necessities are prevalent. Free onsite breakfast buffets on-site, complete with a nutritious selection of eggs, pancakes, fruit, hot chocolate, espresso and more to satisfy the palate of all ages. Also included in the apartment like atmosphere vacationers are provided with a refrigerator, dining area, extra fold out sofa beds and other furniture along with a video game console often covered as well. The rooms are very spacious with the bedrooms separated from the living room type …show more content…
In her article Staycation vs. Vacation Costs: Weighing your Options Stumphauzer informs vacationers a “survey by American Express” points out “$1000 dollars per person per week on their summer adventures” is spent on expenses. Expense wise this ends up being “about $4000 a week for a family of four!” Vacations are extremely costly, meals out three times a day is not cheap. The astronomical fuel cost when driving out of state, as well as running around an unfamiliar town causes spending to skyrocket. Whereas, with a staycation, there is little to no fuel cost, free meals, or the bringing of food to cook in the resort suite kitchen. Admission to water parks and other amenities are included in the room price at resorts and some other items that are not are a nominal fee worth paying. With back to school shopping, coming up in August the “average staycation costing around $500 dollars for a family, eight times less than if you had spent your vacation elsewhere” (Stumphauzer.) is something beneficial to keep in mind. Knowing these informative statistics enables vacationers to enjoy a summer break and shop till they drop with enough money for school clothes and supplies