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Here's the round-up of this week's #TTOT on "Staycations!"
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@Boz23: For - no bags to pack and unpack. Against - you still get bugged by phone calls and visitors@walkflypinoy: For - You get to discover new things in your backyards. Against - You learn a lot when you're out of your comfort zone@Travelbite: FOR: discovering parts of your country that you previously took for granted@timmermansr: Many people - especially travellers - know faraway places better than their own city. Staycation to be tourist in your own city-
@JulieCrisp7: A staycation to me is a normal Saturday or Sunday @SustainableTrip: Exploring your own home can have more lasting rewards -- you might find your new favorite bar, reading spot, burger place, etc-
@LateralMovement: Against. That's what the weekend is for. Vacations are for going somewhere
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@tripcrafters: Mumbai has many amazing free places. Take a walk across old Mumbai, visit art galleries, museums, flea markets @stimpressions: Vintage markets of Amsterdam are pretty unknown and unmissable@As_You_LikeIt: If you are ever in Edinburgh you must go to the Natural History Museum. It's amazing, free, and a great day out-
@claudiabia: DC is the land of the free... Museums, concerts, you name it @hjortur: Around here (Iceland) you can explore hot springs, lava caves, go hiking without spending a penny-
@SonjaSwissLife: Ride the entire circuit of various bus lines in your area to see things u never saw before @seekandhide_in: From Bangalore, day trip to culture-rich Mysore or bird sanctuary Rangantittu. Coffee country Coorg makes quick, cheap, fab rest and relaxation@marksmayo: I've yet to find a city that you aren't free to walk around. Explore, observe, absorb
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@redheadedtravel: Make a list of ideas for a friend visiting from overseas - and then go do them yourself @elle_croft: DO try new things, eat out, turn the phone off, relax, splurge DON'T work, stress, clean, stick to routine, care about the weather@RacheyRoo183: Do try something new, send a postcard, buy a souvenir, act like a tourist! Don't wish you'd gone on vacation instead. Enjoy it-
@BeyondBlighty: Try hosting couchsurfers and show them around for a different take on your home town @findmypassport: Do be sure to share your local adventures with others just like you do when you get back off a vacation@MexChar: Do something you won´t normally do. Don´t use the car. Do smile....always@SonjaSwissLife: Don’t do anything you do normally. Don’t tell people you're home
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@SavoirThere: Mancation. Horrid word. And makes me think of a mankini. Just no -
@BeyondBlighty: Confiscation - especially bottled water at airports! Such a waste -
@sfossum1: Gentrification. It takes away original charm -
@Travelbite: Carcation. It's called a road trip -
@ambleresorts: Not a '-cation,' but we just heard 'babymoon' used. Not sure we like it @easyJetHolidays: 'Greycation' sounds a little harsh - just because you're over 50, doesn't mean you feel old-
@inga_ros: Praycation sounds like pure torture -
@swandie27: Bro-cation! The word makes me cringe a bit
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@WildNavigator: Without doubt childhood memories-spending time in the wilderness near home -
@EncounterMara: We're biased, as ex-Nairobians, our favorite staycation has always been Maasai Mara @ailsapm: Going on summer bike trips through the Dublin mountains, but ending up back in your own bed. Cheap, fun and stunning countryside@MinaMahrous: Two weeks around Egypt with a Norwegian friend was the best staycation ever! Discovered countless things so near to me-
@JennySerwylo: Any time I have friends come visit Toronto I have the *best* time playing tourist in my own city -
@amontrealer: When I moved back to Montreal. I had no money to travel, so I re-discovered my city. Never been more in love @misspallen: Cornwall or Bristol - family silliness and exploring the area made for loads of great holidays over the years@boqueronviajero: The time I spent wandering around Madrid with my brand new camera last summer- like seeing the city w/new eyes
And there you have it, "Staycations!"
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