Comments for LowBudgetUs http://www.lowbudgetus.com cheap adventures and lifestyle tips Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:04:39 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on volunteer staycation by Jeff http://www.lowbudgetus.com/2009/07/volunteer-staycation/comment-page-1/#comment-2 Jeff Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:04:39 +0000 http://www.lowbudgetus.com/?p=66#comment-2 I really like the idea of the volunteer staycation. I think a couple of keys to its success might be planning the volunteer activities well ahead of time, just like one would likely plan for a traveling vacation. It would be tempting to put it all off since there isn't the money of plane tickets and accomodations on the line, and you might figure you can wing it once the week comes. But if you spend your week feeling only half-engaged in fulfilling activities, the week might feel like a frustrating disappointment. There's a lot on the line here! We're talking about our sanity! Also, aside from the volunteer activities, one would need to make sure that they truly relax while at home for the week (or so). I listened to an NPR show recently about vacations and a panelist was very wary of the restful quality of staycations in general -it's very difficult to escape and relax sufficiently when staying at home. So, I think a decent question is: How does one escape and relax sufficiently on a staycation, to feel as refreshed and recharged as one would upon returning from a get-away vacation? I really like the idea of the volunteer staycation. I think a couple of keys to its success might be planning the volunteer activities well ahead of time, just like one would likely plan for a traveling vacation. It would be tempting to put it all off since there isn’t the money of plane tickets and accomodations on the line, and you might figure you can wing it once the week comes. But if you spend your week feeling only half-engaged in fulfilling activities, the week might feel like a frustrating disappointment. There’s a lot on the line here! We’re talking about our sanity!

Also, aside from the volunteer activities, one would need to make sure that they truly relax while at home for the week (or so). I listened to an NPR show recently about vacations and a panelist was very wary of the restful quality of staycations in general -it’s very difficult to escape and relax sufficiently when staying at home. So, I think a decent question is: How does one escape and relax sufficiently on a staycation, to feel as refreshed and recharged as one would upon returning from a get-away vacation?

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