Staycation Blog

It's all about the "staycation," the (admittedly kind of annoying) buzzword for a vacation in your hometown. Staycation ideas, strategies and experiences, led by the author of "The Great American Staycation."

Monday, August 17, 2009

Here's your $19 room ... and tent

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I've always thought that staying at a local hotel for a couple of night is a good idea for a staycation. Here's an inexpensive, and ...

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Community theatre production links

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Here are some links to the theaters in the Dallas area related to this week's appearance on "Good Morning Texas" on WFAA Chann...

Monday, July 13, 2009

Staycation idea: Community theater

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In college, I took a class called “theater appreciation.” Was I interested in a career in theater? Not really. Did I think I could be an act...

Friday, July 3, 2009

Staycation day trip ideas, links

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For staycationers in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, I talked about several day trips during this week's appearance on "Good Morning Te...

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Special treatment at sporting events

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Sporting events are great ways to spend staycation time. And if you plan ahead, you might be able to make a trip to the ballpark extra speci...

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Staycation idea: Comedy clubs, open mikes

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The best comedians I’ve seen live are Jerry Seinfeld, who is as polished as an adored sports car, and Ellen DeGeneres, who is so nice that s...

Monday, June 29, 2009

Staycation idea: Great Wolf Lodge

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The check-in line at Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine has a sign that says, “Start your adventure here.” What kind of adventure? Well, about 50...

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