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Awesome Affordable Summer Holidays

By Teresa Plowright, About.com

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Affordable Summer Holidays: Staycations

t's a new word in the travel lexicon: a "staycation" is a vacation with all the benefits of fun and relaxation, but without the travel part. Stay at home, and enjoy your city or region by doing fun day-trips; or check into a hotel in your own area, and enjoy the activities that tourists do.

Read more about Staycations: advantages, and a few pitfalls.

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