| You still need a break from work, so.... you can | | | | London, have you ever toured Buckingham Palace |
| find fun and adventure close to home. Plan | | | | or have you always said, "Oh, that's just for |
| something a little less ambitious this year and | | | | tourists." If you live in Washington D.C., have you |
| save money to get back out into the world next | | | | seen Mount Vernon, George Washington's |
| year. | | | | Plantation? |
| I don't know about you, but there really are quite | | | | OK... maybe you'll have to make it a day trip, but |
| a few fun things to do close to where we live; | | | | there could be something close by that you would |
| we just don't take the time to do them. At the | | | | not think of missing if you were traveling to your |
| same time, when we visit friends in other states | | | | area instead of living there. Holiday at home and |
| or countries, we find that they take us to fun and | | | | see the history and significant sights near where |
| interesting spots, but they say they never go | | | | you live. |
| because it's so close to home. | | | | How about museums you never go to. Is there |
| So why not play tourist in your own backyard.... | | | | an historic battle field nearby? Is there an old train |
| holiday at home when your budget needs a little | | | | that gives rides? Little old towns that time forgot? |
| rest. | | | | Those are the kinds of places that visiting tourists |
| When we travel, we love to try foods that are | | | | seek out... the kinds of places YOU look for when |
| new and different to us. Now think about it.... | | | | you travel. Look for them at home. |
| There probably is a Vietnamese restaurant, or an | | | | Have you ever wanted to play golf in Scotland? |
| Indian restaurant or a Mexican restaurant close to | | | | Take golf lessons and polish up your golf game. |
| where you live. Have you ever been there? | | | | Save the money this year, and by next year, |
| How about French, Italian, Middle Eastern, | | | | maybe you'll feel confident enough to try those |
| Japanese, Greek, Indonesian.... the list goes on and | | | | links courses. |
| on doesn't it? Pick one and go try the food. A | | | | Ever wanted to trek in Nepal? Spend this year |
| culinary holiday at home this year might have you | | | | hiking in parks close to home... then you'll be in |
| planning a trip next year to a destination you | | | | good shape and ready to tackle... well, if not Mt. |
| hadn't considered before. | | | | Everest, maybe the Annapurna Loop Trek. |
| If you have a large ethnic group living in your | | | | We don't say to forgo a vacation, but once in a |
| area, do they have festivals or celebrations | | | | while you might just find that a holiday at home |
| carrying on traditions from home? Go to a | | | | will give you more information and money for |
| Chinese New Year's Parade or a Tet celebration. | | | | travel in the future. |
| Is there a Greek festival with dancing? A | | | | This travel tip is brought to you by Stuart Hely, |
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