I know everyone, including myself, LOVES going on vacation but realistically they are hard to afford every other week like we would want. I like to sometimes pretend I am on vacation even while am staying at home which is why I call it a STAYcation. You do so many things while at home or around your hometown without actually spending the hundreds or thousands of dollars to go on a bigger vacation.
1. Go hiking
I think hiking or walking around a nature preserve is pretty cool, and don't forget FREE! Find some nature around you, put your walking shoes on, pack a lunch and get hiking! It is also good for exercise too.
2. Read a new book
If it is a rainy day but you're still feeling a vacation, maybe run a bath, put some candles around it and whip out your new book! I would recommend a series just so your vacation is a little longer of course. Enjoy your at home spa and read away!
3. Catch some rays at home
Grab your cutest bathing suit, a towel and your phone for some selfies and head to your front/back yard for some tanning time! If you have a local pool that would be even better, and you could get your vacation tan for a very low or free price.
4. Invite your girlfriends over
Call up all of your closest girl friends and have a huge slumber party! You can drink wine (if you are of age, of course), eat some unhealthy food, and watch romantic movies like "The Notebook" wishing you were in love with Ryan Gosling and enjoy your girls!
5. Throw a big barbecue
Go buy some hot dogs, hamburgers, and ribs and have a huge barbecue with your friends! I know everyone loves some good food and a lot of dancing with their friends so get to it!
6. Do some at home facials
I know the internet has some amazing at home facials you can make with some everyday kitchen ingredients so whip one up! Not only are you saving money on an expensive facial, but you are exfoliating your face. You might as well add some sliced cucumbers to your eyes while you're at it.
7. Have a movie marathon
I know my favorite movies to lay down and watch are the "Harry Potter" movies. I know it takes like 34 days to watch all of them all the way through, but they are so addicting. Find your favorite movie series and start binge watching!
8. Go camping
There is nothing better than s'mores and campfire songs! Get your sleeping bag, blankets, and pillows and set your campsite up and enjoy! If you want to make it even better, tell some scary stories to scare your friends.
9. Do some yoga
When you are stressed out, the best way to relieve that is by relaxing and the best way to relax is by yoga! Yoga helps you stretch and helps you with your breathing which can altogether calm you down. If you don't know any yoga poses, look up some YouTube videos and BAM you have yoga.