Mack Prioleau explains how to make the most out of your staycation.

1. How to Plan an
Enjoyable
Staycation
Mack Prioleau

2. In the middle of a pandemic, traveling far away
to go on vacation simply isn't possible, leading
to many people feeling stressed out from
ongoing work. However, an alternative to
traditional holidays has been found by many,
called staycations. Staycations allow people to
take time off work and school to enjoy
themselves even when they are at home.
Consider these actions you can take to make
sure that you have a great staycation.

3. FOOD
Going on vacation usually entails purchasing food
prepared by others. To not worry about having to cook
during your staycation, look into what local food places
around you offer delivery so that you can get the food
that you want without having to lift a finger. Also,
consider going to the grocery store and finding already
prepared snacks so that you have food even when
restaurants are closed.

4. ENTERTAINMENT
Technological advances have made it easier than
ever for everyone to be able to enjoy all types of
entertainment from the comfort of their own home.
However, some of that entertainment can seem
kind of stale if you are playing older video games
or simply browsing the streaming service you’ve
used for years. Switching up your entertainment
through purchasing a new video game or buying a
movie that just came out can make it so that you
are intrigued and feel like you’re trying out new
activities in a way that you would do so on a
traditional vacation. Other entertainment methods,
if you are willing to drive a little bit, include going
to a drive-in theater or concert.

5. COMMUNICATION
More often than not, managers will contact
employees when they are on vacation and see if they
could have work done remotely. Dealing with
communication issues like this during a staycation is
essential in making sure that you end up stress-free.
To do this, make it clear with your manager that all of
your work communication devices will be offline
during your time off so that you aren’t getting blasted
with messages. Additionally, consider putting your
work devices somewhere hard to find during your
staycation so that you aren’t tempted to check them.
Setting communication limits will always be important
in making your staycation the best it can be.