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CNN viewers believe staycations are fun
I know, I half-promised someone that I wouldn't write about the stupid movement any more, but the travel news has been slower lately than I'd hoped. So, you get to deal with another BS story about "staycations." At least, I've kicked in a video this time.For those of you with addresses beneath rocks, a "staycation" is a euphemism for "the financial crisis has left me too broke or too petrified to spend money on travel." The concern is real. Anyone who sees a silver lining to our current economic situation probably does so through the lens of LSD.
It's no secret that fewer people are traveling. Instead of conducting its small "Twitter poll," CNN could just as easily have come to Gadling, where we've hit up a large group of real people to understand their travel plans – or lack thereof.
Well, the slow news days of late affecting the travel industry hit CNN as it hit me. So, they interviewed Matt Wixon, author of The Great American Staycation about how to make the most of very little. His prime example is to look at your hometown the way a tourist would ... a total rehash of the boilerplate staycation story.
But, how would a tourist view some bland suburb? Sure, you could always head over to the nearest city, which could provide some relief.
Ultimately, a successful staycation is really nothing other than the command your mother gave you when you spent too much time in front of the television: use your imagination. Since you are responsible for the fun you have on your non-trip vacation, you are ultimately on the hook for making the experience satisfying.
Duh.
A great staycation, therefore, is just finding ways to amuse yourself at home.
Check out the video after the jump.
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