What is the difference between a vacation and a staycation?

Simply put, a staycation is a vacation where you stay at home! For some that means staying in and enjoying their local area during their vacation time, but for most, a staycation includes trips in and around your home country - including overnight stays.



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A staycation (a portmanteau of stay and vacation), or holistay (a portmanteau of holiday and stay), is a period in which an individual or family stays home and participates in leisure activities within day trip distance of their home and does not require overnight accommodation.

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A staycation is when you take a vacation relatively close to your home. You can go somewhere new for a day, overnight, a week, or as long as you want! But the point of a staycation is that you are staying in your general area.

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The term staycation, originally from the United States, is a neologism deriving from the contraction of “stay” and “vacation”. According to the Cambridge Dictionary, it means vacations that you take at home or near your home rather than traveling to another place.

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mini-vacation This term combines the word mini, meaning “small,” with the word vacation. A mini-vacation is a short vacation, usually only a few days, that a person doesn't plan to spend too much money on. Because people often travel on the weekends, mini-vacation is often used interchangeably with weekend getaway.

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If you just need to get away from it all but don't have the funds or vacation time to take a big family vacation, consider a staycation instead. Sometimes it feels even more luxurious to just languish in your own home, avoiding your responsibilities, foregoing pants, and spending your time however you dang well please.

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Not only are you at risk for burnout, one nine-year long study, published in Psychosomatic Medicine, suggests not taking at least one vacation a year may increase your risk of mortality due to cardiovascular disease. So, not only are you killing your joy, you're possibly killing yourself. Give yourself a break, people.

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You may not get the full vacation experience If you're looking for a true vacation experience, a staycation might not be right for you. This is because you won't be able to explore new places or cultures, and you may not get the chance to truly relax.

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7 Ways to Make Your Staycation Feel Like a Real Vacation
  1. Prep your home. You wouldn't vacuum on a regular vacation, and you shouldn't vacuum during your staycation, either. ...
  2. Pick a theme. ...
  3. Set a budget. ...
  4. Disrupt your routine. ...
  5. Stop working. ...
  6. Buy souvenirs and take photos. ...
  7. Plan your re-entry.


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An international study by tourism and hospitality experts in the U.S. and China has determined the “staycation phenomenon,” which reached prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic, is still going strong and is most likely here to stay as part of a new industry normal.

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A day trip is a visit to a tourist destination or visitor attraction from a person's home, hotel, or hostel in the morning, returning to the same lodging in the evening.

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The word staycation is a portmanteau of stay (meaning stay-at-home) and vacation. The terms holistay and daycation are also sometimes used.

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17 Ideas for the Perfect Staycation
  1. Take a nap. Start your staycation off right with a little rest and relaxation in the form of a nice, long nap.
  2. Have a spa day. ...
  3. Take a day trip. ...
  4. Read a good book. ...
  5. Get outside. ...
  6. Explore your city. ...
  7. Camp out in the backyard. ...
  8. Bring the water park to you.


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Pack a picnic and plan some fun activities for your time in the sunshine.
  • Take a virtual tour. ...
  • Plan a scavenger hunt. ...
  • Try an escape room. ...
  • Plan a movie marathon based on your favorite destination. ...
  • Learn a new language. ...
  • Try geocaching. ...
  • Learn a new craft. ...
  • Scrapbook your travel memories.


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