Many travelers are staying closer to home this year due to rising fuel costs, increased food costs and airfares. Perhaps it is time to rediscover your own home town or a nearby destination. Maybe you live in the city and want to venture out to the country or mountain areas. Some of us live in rural areas and yearn for a little more of the city and night life. If you are considering a close-to-home vacation be sure to check out vacation home rentals in your area.

With a little research you can find a vacation rental nearby! It may not be the extended vacation to a super popular and exotic location, however, it can truly be a great vacation. Often just a brief getaway can break the everyday grind you’re stuck in! Chances are you can vacation in your own home town! Think about it - we are creatures of habit and most of us “run on the same track” day in and day out. When is the last time you visited a new area of your city or a nearby suburb? Some of us have lived in resort areas and popular destinations for years and still have not done “everything” there is to do right here!

Perhaps you can take a short drive up to a cabin in the mountains, plan a romantic weekend in the city, tour a winery, visit your areas zoo and museums. Rent a vacation condo for a week and relax by the pool. Grab a great book or take a great hike! For families you may want to find a vacation condo across town and hit the water slides! Stock up the refrigerator, fire up the bbq’s, pop in a dvd movie and save some money. A plus for parents will be the “Are we there yet’s?” will be greatly reduced with your destination so close!

A great vacation getaway does not always require you to travel half way across the world! Enjoy a “Staycation” at some of your hometown’s fine vacation rental condos and homes. Remember many people spend a fair amout of money just to get to your hometown! Do you have some good “Staycation” promos or ideas? Share a comment here for our readers to see!