How to Make the Most out of Your Staycation

By: Nick Jones on 11:35 AM

Travelling can drain you, honestly. All those planning and bookings and catching flights - they can be exhausting too. And more often than not, you end up needing a vacation to recover from your vacation. You know what we mean, right? Anyway, it’s easy to forget all about the preparation and planning when you get too caught up with all the excitement that a new place can provide, and when you think about all the photos you’ll be sharing on social media about your dream vacation. Not to mention how just one trip can hurt your bank account and energy levels. Contrary to what the exotic travel pictures imply, to achieve optimum refreshment some vacations may best be spent close to home. Consider an official staycation to explore things locally for a fraction of the cost and energy expended. Uncover some of the gems in your own town or take the time to finally catch up on some much-needed rest.

Consider buying an annual membership to a local museum, park, etc. and start using it immediately. This is the type of investment that will outlast the initial week of vacation, giving you and your family the opportunity to do fun things all year long.

Reconnect with your family, friends, or community by spending more time with them than your usual schedule allows. Share in a good meal, participate in recreational activities, or volunteer to do something for their benefit that is also life-giving to you.

Try out new activities that are not familiar to you. Have you tried picking vegetables from a legit vast expanse of vegetable farm? Ever tried sitting it out in one corner to get unexpected sightings of some bird species? Engaging in totally new activities that are out of your comfort zone can be a refreshing way to spice up your staycation.

Play games with the family. Other than just drinking and chilling, you can bring with you a couple of board games to get the fun started especially at night when there’s nothing else to do, really. Consider preparing small prizes and consequences to make things more competitive!

For the best resort in Davao where you can do all these things, check out Davao's best tourist destination, Malagos Garden Resort. Just type where to staycation in Davao on google and you’ll easily find their website malagos.com.