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To not bother booking a staycation this year

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spanieleyes22 · 30/05/2024 18:04

I know I know plenty will come in and say just wear rain gear and wellies and get out whatever the weather. I just don't enjoy getting wet though! Haven't booked any annual leave yet this summer and can't bring myself to book any kind of staycation after last years week of rain in wales which ended up being pretty expensive as to make it bearable we had to go "in" to have a coffee or a snack or do something as weather was so rubbish. With the forecast this year I think I'm just going to stay at home. Actually feeling ok about it. I'll at least have my creature comforts

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spanieleyes22 · 30/05/2024 18:20

LongSinceGotUpAndGone · 30/05/2024 18:14

Going away within your home country is not a 'staycation'. It's a holiday. A staycation is when you don't go away from your house.

If you can afford it, book something - there will come a time in later life when you look back on that rainy week in Wales with fondness.

Hmm I don't think the kids will be very keen ! They like their home comforts. And wondered why we didn't stay home last year. Just grown out of the novelty of a week away in wales I think

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OpusGiemuJavlo · 30/05/2024 18:18

A staycation is a holiday staying at home. A holiday in the uk is a holiday not a staycation.

TeaKitten · 30/05/2024 18:17

If you live in the UK and don’t want to/can’t afford to go abroad I’d book the holiday (which isn’t a staycation) and just crack on. This is British weather, this is what we get. I wonder if other countries moan about their own standard weather as much as we do.

If you do just book annual leave and stay home though then I hope you enjoy your staycation!

Tophelleborine · 30/05/2024 18:15

LongSinceGotUpAndGone · 30/05/2024 18:14

Going away within your home country is not a 'staycation'. It's a holiday. A staycation is when you don't go away from your house.

If you can afford it, book something - there will come a time in later life when you look back on that rainy week in Wales with fondness.

Thank you for saying it before I did!

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spanieleyes22 · 30/05/2024 18:14

@Bjorkdidit yea I know but I always feel a bit on edge at home and I will take a week or so off. So many jobs to be done. Like I've taken tomorrow off and will be painting the hallway. When I'm at home I'm always doing things. It's hard to let it all build up and go into holiday mood !!

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LongSinceGotUpAndGone · 30/05/2024 18:14

Going away within your home country is not a 'staycation'. It's a holiday. A staycation is when you don't go away from your house.

If you can afford it, book something - there will come a time in later life when you look back on that rainy week in Wales with fondness.

Bjorkdidit · 30/05/2024 18:11

I don't understand. You say you're not going to bother with a staycation but then say you're doing just that.

But YABU to not bother doing it. You'll presumably have AL to use up so you're still benefitting from not going to work and then you don't have the hassle of packing to go away. You can still relax, treat yourself to nice food and drink. Go for days out in your own area, eat out and sleep in your own bed at night.

I tend to make sure I do this a couple of times over the summer, maybe a week off and also a long weekend.

footgoldcycle · 30/05/2024 18:06

Book a week off and have a holiday from home. A week of your favourite meals, local restaurants, attractions.

We did it two years ago and it was lovely. We just had to have the mindset of "holiday"