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How to make your Boston staycation feel like a vacation

Hotel deals, restaurant picks, great tours and museums, and more will make your staycation in Boston feel like a vacation.

If you’ve ever come home from a trip and thought, I need a vacation, then you know that traveling can sometimes be less than relaxing. And that’s where a staycation — a vacation without travel — can help. Staycations may have gained popularity during the recession and slow recovery, but there are reasons other than financial to consider a few days off at home: Your flight won’t be canceled; you don’t need a phrase book; and you can’t leave your toothbrush behind. So save some stress, and some cash, by enjoying a vacation close to home. Here’s how.

 1. MAKE PLANS

Comments

How about a season of Downton Abby and a box of thin mints!

Just came back from4 days  san francisco OK but wish I had stayed home instead. Great article!