Comments on: The Art of the Staycation http://frugallygreen.org/the-art-of-the-staycation/ Saving Earth one dollar at a time Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:04:11 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jason http://frugallygreen.org/the-art-of-the-staycation/#comment-1050 Jason Thu, 07 Jan 2010 03:14:59 +0000 http://frugallygreen.org/?p=1391#comment-1050 I could not agree more with this. I take the week after the fourth of July off every year and do this. This is the week of our local Blues festival that I love going to. This year I "discovered" craft beer and am lucky to have some highly regarded brewpubs in the Kalamazoo area. I also use this time to accomplish things around the house that I just have not had time to get to during the rest of the year. The satisfaction of these accomplishments seems to give me a nice boost before returning to my day in day out routines. I could not agree more with this. I take the week after the fourth of July off every year and do this. This is the week of our local Blues festival that I love going to. This year I “discovered” craft beer and am lucky to have some highly regarded brewpubs in the Kalamazoo area.
I also use this time to accomplish things around the house that I just have not had time to get to during the rest of the year. The satisfaction of these accomplishments seems to give me a nice boost before returning to my day in day out routines.

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]]> By: Foreigner's Finances http://frugallygreen.org/the-art-of-the-staycation/#comment-1016 Foreigner's Finances Tue, 29 Dec 2009 12:44:54 +0000 http://frugallygreen.org/?p=1391#comment-1016 <strong>Festival of Frugality #210: Frugal Masters of the Decade...</strong> Welcome to the 210th edition of the Festival of Frugality! Today’s festival is bitter sweet. It’s not only the last FoF of 2009, but also the last of the decade! (What are we calling this decade anyway?) To celebrate frugality in the ...... Festival of Frugality #210: Frugal Masters of the Decade…

Welcome to the 210th edition of the Festival of Frugality! Today’s festival is bitter sweet. It’s not only the last FoF of 2009, but also the last of the decade! (What are we calling this decade anyway?) To celebrate frugality in the ……

]]> By: Festival of Frugality #210: Learning from the Frugal Masters of the Decade | Foreigner's Finances http://frugallygreen.org/the-art-of-the-staycation/#comment-1015 Festival of Frugality #210: Learning from the Frugal Masters of the Decade | Foreigner's Finances Tue, 29 Dec 2009 12:22:38 +0000 http://frugallygreen.org/?p=1391#comment-1015 [...] Frugally Green gives ways to save money vacationing at your house in The Art of the Staycation [...] [...] Frugally Green gives ways to save money vacationing at your house in The Art of the Staycation [...]

]]> By: Stuart http://frugallygreen.org/the-art-of-the-staycation/#comment-994 Stuart Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:18:12 +0000 http://frugallygreen.org/?p=1391#comment-994 Staycations are hot these days. Some people are surprised just how many tourist trips you can actually make in your own town. Ever take a hop on hop off tour of your city? The tourists do so why not test the experience out. Staycations are hot these days. Some people are surprised just how many tourist trips you can actually make in your own town. Ever take a hop on hop off tour of your city? The tourists do so why not test the experience out.

]]> By: Derek http://frugallygreen.org/the-art-of-the-staycation/#comment-993 Derek Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:27:55 +0000 http://frugallygreen.org/?p=1391#comment-993 This post just made me remember a really great website for finding stuff to do: www.goby.com This post just made me remember a really great website for finding stuff to do: http://www.goby.com

]]> By: Tyler http://frugallygreen.org/the-art-of-the-staycation/#comment-989 Tyler Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:36:29 +0000 http://frugallygreen.org/?p=1391#comment-989 Derek, I think getting out of the house is a major component to a successful staycation. Camping trips are one of my favorite ways to do that. I'm a wimp though. I'll be waiting till Spring before I head out again. Kevin, That's an awesome tip about figuring out what to do. TripAdvisor...brilliant. Good luck with the home remodel. Derek,

I think getting out of the house is a major component to a successful staycation. Camping trips are one of my favorite ways to do that. I’m a wimp though. I’ll be waiting till Spring before I head out again.

Kevin,

That’s an awesome tip about figuring out what to do. TripAdvisor…brilliant. Good luck with the home remodel.

]]> By: Kevin M http://frugallygreen.org/the-art-of-the-staycation/#comment-988 Kevin M Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:18:39 +0000 http://frugallygreen.org/?p=1391#comment-988 Another idea (related to the tourist part) is to go to travel sites like TripAdvisor and look at their "places to see" or check out the forums and see if there is anything that sounds interesting that you haven't heard of or visited. I've been meaning to get to the local Habitat ReStore to see if they have any supplies I could use on our home remodel. This long weekend is a perfect time to try it out. Another idea (related to the tourist part) is to go to travel sites like TripAdvisor and look at their “places to see” or check out the forums and see if there is anything that sounds interesting that you haven’t heard of or visited.

I’ve been meaning to get to the local Habitat ReStore to see if they have any supplies I could use on our home remodel. This long weekend is a perfect time to try it out.

]]> By: Derek http://frugallygreen.org/the-art-of-the-staycation/#comment-987 Derek Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:23:44 +0000 http://frugallygreen.org/?p=1391#comment-987 I love the term. It is something I do frequently but never have thought of it in the light you just shared. Like you suggest, I explore the outdoors. Go fishing, for a hike, or a canoe trip. When my schedule permits, there is nothing better than a good camping trip to some local State/Nat'l parks. I love the term. It is something I do frequently but never have thought of it in the light you just shared.

Like you suggest, I explore the outdoors. Go fishing, for a hike, or a canoe trip. When my schedule permits, there is nothing better than a good camping trip to some local State/Nat’l parks.

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