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Staycation Planning Guide

PLANNING A A AAAAA STAYCATION "A vacation in which the vacationer stays...near home, while creating the environment of a traditional vacation. It means getting out of the rut of your daily life." -Matt Wixon VACATIONS: THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE EXPENSIVE .36% 24% -20% of Americans are of Americans intend to spend less on travel. likely to take a staycation. plan to slightly alter vacation 5% 11% plans in order to spend less. will definitely take a staycation. will spend more. D=$100 The average American spends $1,600 on summer trips each year! WHY PEOPLE TAKE STAYCATIONS 60,5% 47% Overall savings More quality time 60.1% 48% 17% More options Gas prices Less hassle COSTS AVOIDED WITH A STAYCATION TRAVEL $400 Average cost of gas O O O 00 driving from NY to Miami and back O=$10 000 00 $3.515 O=$10 $373 Average cost per gallon of gasoline Average price per ticket of domestic 22.4 Average MPG of $0.16 America's cars flights in America per mile LODGING MIAMI LOS ANGELES NEW YORK HOLLYWOOD НОTEL B&B НОTEL B&B HOTEL B&B $209 $169 $193 $178 $217 $159 B&Bs offer more A B&B is a great way to get all the excitement of a vacation without the value with Plus, you'll avoid the stress of booking flights and hotels and convincing a neighbor to watch your dog and check your mail! included cost of travel and expensive hotels. breakfast and luxury amenities. PRE-STAYCATION CHECKLIST ENJOYING YOUR STAYCATION Top 4 staycation activities LOGISTICS M Catch up on all work before going on staycation. M Create an "away from the office" email and phone response. CHORES 78% Unwinding at a spa 36% Relaxing at the beach M Clean the house now so you don't spend your vacation dreading dirty dishes. RESEARCH M Search beforehand for activities or events to attend. BUDGET O Since you're saving on travel, you'll have extra money to pamper yourself! 43% Trying a new restaurant 44% Letting loose at a party or family reunion OTHER IDEAS Attend a music festival Take a food or wine tour Go to a Learn a new skill Finish that novel Rent a bike sporting event MOST IMPORTANTLY TRY SOMETHING NEW! Be a tourist in your own city – you never know what might be lying around the corner! BedandBreakfast.com SOURCES: http://news.consumerreports.org/money/2009/05/tips-for-the-best-staycation-ever.html http://lifeinc.today.com/_news/2012/06/13/12187766-high-fuel-prices-inspire-another-summer-of-staycations?lite http://business.time.com/2012/07/10/more-americans-planning-to-spend-less-on-travel-this-year/ http://poolfyi.com/profiles/blogs/staycation-survey-results http://press.hotels.com/en-gb/files/2013/03/HPI_2013_UK_WEB.pdf http://fuelgaugereport.opisnet.com/index.asp http://www.project.org/info.php?recordID=384 http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/26/travel/high-air-fares http://www.homeaway.com/ http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/how-to-prep-for-a-staycation-174544 http://poolfyi.com/profiles/blogs/staycation-survey-results

Staycation Planning Guide

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Did you know that the average American spends $1600 on summer vacation? Travel, lodging and entertainment costs can really add up quickly, leaving summer travel feeling out of reach for many budget-co...

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