{"id":11897,"date":"2018-09-27T16:33:53","date_gmt":"2018-09-27T20:33:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expedia-aarp.com\/blog\/?p=11897"},"modified":"2019-02-04T14:15:25","modified_gmt":"2019-02-04T19:15:25","slug":"ultimate-staycation-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia-aarp.com\/blog\/ultimate-staycation-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Staycation Ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Money. That’s what the majority of a survey cited as the main factor that prevents them from traveling. To be more exact, 67 percent of them. That’s based on 800 American travelers over the age of 45. <\/span>Fortunately<\/span><\/span>, you don\u2019t have to spend big on travel expenses when you relax and explore closer to home. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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You may have heard the term “Staycation.” What is a staycation? It\u2019s a relaxing getaway without venturing far from your own home. The key to a great staycation is finding what\u2019s special about your local area, and seeing it with new eyes.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Ready to try it out for yourself? Here are some things to do on a vacation at home, and five example cities that make it easy to plan a stellar staycation.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

1. Taos, New Mexico<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Via Shutterstock.com\/Faina Gurevich<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

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Locals know the special magic that inspires every person who enters this small city. <\/span>They also know that between their commute and creative pursuits, getting out can be tricky<\/span><\/span>. That\u2019s why Toas is such a great place to hit pause to make room for these artistic activities:<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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