Looking to satisfy your wanderlust? Then keep reading to see how you can still “vacation” without leaving the house.
Create a Cozy Space
If you want to treat yourself to a “staycation,” then why not pamper yourself while you’re at it? Turn your living area into a cozy “spa-like” environment with fluffy pillows, candles, and calming fragrances. I recommend lavender, geranium, clary sage, ylang-ylang, and eucalyptus to reduce stress and improve sleep. You can also try linen sprays, essential oils, and diffusers.
Recreate You Favorite Travel Meal
Do you find yourself reminiscing about that one meal you had on vacation now and then? Well, now would be the time to recreate it! You could also make a week of it and plan out a specialty dish from around the world each night. Want some ideas? Then, try Rudesheimer coffee, sushi, Mexican street tacos, Caribbean jerk chicken, homemade Italian pasta, or a French pastry. If you want to get fancy, pair it with a bottle of wine or spirit you brought home from your last trip. How fun is that!
Design a Photobook from Your Last Trip
Want to take a trip down memory lane? Then, this is the perfect opportunity for you to create a photo book or scrapbook of those adventures! You can use sites like Shutterfly to upload pictures of things you collected along the way, too –think train tickets, resort activity schedules, maps, leftover currency, souvenirs, your passport stamp, and more! Not only would it be fun to re-live your trip, but it can also be a fun activity to do with your partner or kids!
Read a Book That Inspires Adventure
Reading is a great way to inspire adventure and fuel wanderlust. Our recommendations include:
World Travel: An Irreverent Guide, by Anthony Bourdain
Eat, Pray, Love, by Elizabeth Gilbert
The Innocents Abroad, by Mark Twain
The Rings of Saturn, by W.G. Sebald
The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho
Not a big reader? Then, start a new Netflix series or movie that was filmed in a cool destination!
Rewrite Your Bucket List
Take yourself on a “mental vacation” by dreaming up your next big trip! Sit down and re-evaluate and prioritize where you’d like to go next. Could it be a special celebration or milestone birthday? Your wedding anniversary to the Caribbean? Your retirement sailing along the Rhine River? Whichever you choose, now is the perfect time to plan your future adventures!
Well, there you have it –five ways to travel without leaving the house! Feeling stuck for ideas for that bucket list of yours? Then, don’t hesitate to reach out to me for ideas!
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