enough discipline to stay on task. When the task becomes something that’s supposed to be fun – like vacationing at home – most of us find it very difficult to say “no” to things like checking email, paying bills, answering the phone, doing errands, etc. and what should be a week or even just a weekend off, turns into a few hours, at best. We may even revert to our usual paths of least resistance, ie our familiar and not really optimal ways of unwinding – like vegging in front of the TV. Thus, taking ourselves out of our usual routines when we remain in our usual surroundings is actually more difficult. And, if you tend to be super-disciplined, it can become even harder to “staycate” – and the temptation to just “check in” at work gets to be too great.

2) Staycations provide the same benefits as “real” vacations. Part of the joy of traveling is meeting other people who are also away from their usual lives and being able to share experiences with them. That won’t happen if most of us start taking staycations. Going elsewhere on vacation is a wonderful way to keep ourselves stimulated by new challenges and exposure to new surroundings and ideas. Getting away from home and from what’s familiar, removing ourselves from our comfort zones is a necessary part of growth. Sharing new, foreign experiences