Tips for planning a staycation instead of traveling

With so many travelers clogging the roads and the skies this Independence Day weekend, a lower-stress alternative could be a staycation. A survey by Bankrate finds 28% of Americans who plan to take a vacation this summer are opting to stay close to home. Michelle Singletary, personal finance columnist at the Washington Post, has tips for what to do if you opt for a staycation.

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[nacarreira]

Spring and summer are when I want to be home watching my gardens explode.

[eddenoy]

Even in the good ole' days, ( if they ever really existed at all ), family vacations were an oxymoron.

[makeracistsafraidagain]

My wife and I stopped traveling for any holiday 20 years ago. We visit at off times.
So relaxing.