Low-budget Vacation Plans: how About Staying Home this Summer?

When you go on vacation, expenses start piling up (gas, train or plane reservations, accommodation, restaurants, activities, etc.) and your budget quickly spirals out of control. By staying home this summer, you will avoid all that spending and, above all, a lot of stress. Furthermore, there are many advantages to staying home and enjoying what your own town has to offer!

Finally getting some rest!

Being on vacation is a chance to relax and take a break from routine. By staying at home, you won’t have to juggle schedules of visits and activities or deal with surprises, since everything is right there. You can finally take your time and relax in a familiar place. You’ll be able to see friends you’re usually too busy to connect with and you may even, if you don’t have any children, get to sleep in! !

Rediscovering what right in front of you

We often forget that our town and its surroundings are full of free or inexpensive treasures, such as a shaded park for picnics, a free museum, a stroll by the water, a bustling market, a neighbourhood festival, etc. Take advantage of your time off to explore what you always wanted to discover. Let your town become your playground! In the summertime, many free activities are available in towns all across Quebec.

Creating your own vacation

Staying at home doesn’t mean you can’t have fun. It just takes a little imagination for your vacation to provide a change of scenery worthy of any trip. Why don’t you:

• Transform your backyard into a campground?
• Organize a culinary world tour with friends or your children by cooking dishes from other countries?
• Embark on a DIY or artistic project?
• Read the book that’s been sitting on your bedside table for months?
• Create a relaxation spot on your balcony or in a park?

What truly matters is to experience this moment as a real break and an escape from your everyday routine.

Sharing time and conversations with your loved ones

Spending your vacation at home can also be a wonderful opportunity to strengthen ties with your loved ones by:

• Spending more time with your children.
• Inviting friends over for a barbecue.
• Organizing a games tournament in the neighbourhood park.
• Or simply enjoying a nice time with your family.

The best memories often come from shared moments like these.

In short, no need to go far away this summer to relax and escape from it all. Making the most of staying home is not a default solution. It’s a smart choice to spend an enjoyable vacation without racking up debt. It’s not the distance travelled that matters but the quality of the time that you take for yourself. 0″:240}”>