To think a 'staycation' will be nearly as good as a holiday?!

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We live in the tropics. Lucky enough to have a house with a pool. We get 2 weeks leave at Christmas. We had planned on going away to Asia for a break but for one reason and another we've not been able to book until now and the prices are completely unreasonable. (4x the price for flights alone)
I want to stay home and have a holiday at home. DH thinks it won't be restful and is still keen to book.
I'm thinking of getting a cleaner, planning ahead with shopping, online ordering and making sure we go out etc everyday. Is he BU or will it not be the relaxing break I have in my head?

You live in the Tropics in a house with a pool? In that case, what you should do, is organise a house swap with someone who lives in a small terraced house in the East of England. Am happy to oblige.

I can offer a typical 3-bed semi-detached house in rainy Manchester for the festive season if that appeals to you, OP?

With the extra detail, just plan on lots of eating out and take out. I’d get mixers for fruity drinks to sip while reading by the pool.