Staycation

Want to feel like you’re on vacation without leaving home? Our travel editors have gathered staycation ideas from around the world so you can capture that feeling wherever you are. Whether you want to transform your home into a luxury hotel or transform your backyard into a national park, we have all the tips you need for a perfect at-home vacation. A few of our favorite staycation ideas include virtual experiences in museums and historic landmarks. In fact, we’ve created entire virtual vacation guides to places on your bucket list so you can visit Italy and Japan in the same afternoon. We’ve also got plenty of fun, relaxing, or just plain unexpected things to do at home, to keep your staycation as exciting as a regular vacation. From creating an in-home spa and playing family-friendly games to making a quick trip to space, this staycation might actually be your best vacation ever.

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18 Italian Hotel Chefs Share Their Favorite Recipes to Help You Get a Taste of Italy at Home (Video)

18 Italian Hotel Chefs Share Their Favorite Recipes to Help You Get a Taste of Italy at Home (Video)

Put on your chef's hat.
Do Yoga in Bangkok, Sunset Meditation in Bodrum, and Tai Chi on Lake Como Without Leaving Home This Weekend

Do Yoga in Bangkok, Sunset Meditation in Bodrum, and Tai Chi on Lake Como Without Leaving Home This Weekend

Mandarin Oriental's Global Wellness Day event will run for 24 hours and feature activities streamed from its properties all around the world.
Explore Bucket-list Attractions Like Machu Picchu and the Taj Mahal Without Leaving Home (Video)

Explore Bucket-list Attractions Like Machu Picchu and the Taj Mahal Without Leaving Home (Video)

BYO pajamas for Google's Heritage on the Edge experience.
These Free Photography Courses Will Help You Perfect Your Skills While You're Bored at Home (Video)

These Free Photography Courses Will Help You Perfect Your Skills While You're Bored at Home (Video)

It's time to take the perfect photograph.
How to Exercise During the Coronavirus Outbreak — and Why You Should (Video)

How to Exercise During the Coronavirus Outbreak — and Why You Should (Video)

Working out is more important now than ever. Just not at the gym, please.
There's Never Been a Better Time to Start Meditating — Here's Expert Advice to Get Started

There's Never Been a Better Time to Start Meditating — Here's Expert Advice to Get Started

De-stress and relax by learning how to meditate.

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7 Travel Movies and Shows to Watch on Netflix Right Now (Video)

7 Travel Movies and Shows to Watch on Netflix Right Now (Video)

Binge on some exotic adventures while you self-isolate.
How to Create Your Own Home Theater and Enjoy a 'Night Out' at the Movies (Video)

How to Create Your Own Home Theater and Enjoy a 'Night Out' at the Movies (Video)

Some people are heading to the drive-in but maybe you should bring the drive-in to you.
7 Ways to Bring the Disney Magic Home While the Parks Are Closed (Video)

7 Ways to Bring the Disney Magic Home While the Parks Are Closed (Video)

This New Disney Site Will Keep Families Entertained for Hours With Videos, Games, Recipes, and More (Video)

This New Disney Site Will Keep Families Entertained for Hours With Videos, Games, Recipes, and More (Video)

Hawaii Is Only As Far As Your Living Room With This At-home Luau (Video)

Hawaii Is Only As Far As Your Living Room With This At-home Luau (Video)

Celebrity Chefs Offer Online Demos to Help Us Work on Our Cooking Skills While We're at Home

Celebrity Chefs Offer Online Demos to Help Us Work on Our Cooking Skills While We're at Home

11 Cocktails That Will Take You Around the World While You're Stuck at Home

Take a happy hour trip to places like Japan, Brazil, and Iceland with these cocktail recipes.

All Staycation

6 Items T+L Editors Bought to Turn Their Backyards Into a Vacation Getaway (Video)

6 Items T+L Editors Bought to Turn Their Backyards Into a Vacation Getaway (Video)

Hotels Around the World Are Live Streaming Their Views to Make You Feel Like You’re on Vacation (Video)

Hotels Around the World Are Live Streaming Their Views to Make You Feel Like You’re on Vacation (Video)

These Are the Best U.S. Cities for a Staycation This Year

These Are the Best U.S. Cities for a Staycation This Year

Create a Staycation That's Actually Fun With These 5 Tips That Bring the Benefits of Travel to You

Create a Staycation That's Actually Fun With These 5 Tips That Bring the Benefits of Travel to You (Video)

This Couple’s Cruise Was Canceled so They Made Their Own Hilarious Cruise at Home

This Couple’s Cruise Was Canceled so They Made Their Own Hilarious Cruise at Home

Visit All the Wonders of Alaska Without Leaving Home (Video)

Visit All the Wonders of Alaska Without Leaving Home (Video)

100+ Fun Things to Do at Home Right Now, From Virtual Tours to Animals Cams and More

100+ Fun Things to Do at Home Right Now, From Virtual Tours to Animals Cams and More

These Hilarious, Vintage-inspired Travel Posters Promote a New Kind of Adventure: Staying Home (Video)

These Hilarious, Vintage-inspired Travel Posters Promote a New Kind of Adventure: Staying Home (Video)

How to Have a Hygge Staycation

How to Have a Hygge Staycation

10 Books That Will Transport You From Your Couch

10 Books That Will Transport You From Your Couch

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