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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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.
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)

Transform your backyard into a vacation oasis.
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.
Visit All the Wonders of Alaska Without Leaving Home (Video)

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

It's time for a virtual retreat to The Last Frontier.
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)

There's even special new content from Olaf, our favorite snowman from "Frozen."
11 Cocktails That Will Take You Around the World While You're Stuck 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.

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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)

Take a trip to... your own bathroom.
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)

Bring Hawaii home.
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)

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)

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

This Italian Chef Is Teaching Traditional Tuscan Cooking Classes on Instagram (Video)

This Italian Chef Is Teaching Traditional Tuscan Cooking Classes on Instagram (Video)

This Site Is a One-stop Destination for World Tours, Classes, and Travel Experiences You Can Have from Home (Video)

The rest of the world just got a whole lot closer to your living room.

All Staycation

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

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

10 Books That Will Transport You From Your Couch

10 Books That Will Transport You From Your Couch

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)

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)

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

Need to Get Outside? These 5 National Parks Offer Virtual Tours You Can Take From the Comfort of Home (Video)

Need to Get Outside? These 5 National Parks Offer Virtual Tours You Can Take From the Comfort of Home (Video)

Stuck at Home? These 12 Famous Museums Offer Virtual Tours You Can Take on Your Couch (Video)

Stuck at Home? These 12 Famous Museums Offer Virtual Tours You Can Take on Your Couch (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

How to Have a Hygge Staycation

How to Have a Hygge Staycation

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