For a lot of people, 2020 was filled with different vacations, ranging from the Bahamas and the Caribbean to ski lodges in Switzerland, until the infamous COVID-19 virus struck and devastated the world. While a lost vacation is not the biggest problem in the world right now, it is still a major bummer. If you are trying to make up for the travel ban or are just in the mood to bring a luxury vacation to your own home, follow the following six tips to make your home feel like any place on Earth.
Drop the Work
It can be a little challenging to quit working if you are used to working from home, but if you are planning on taking a staycation, make sure you are using those vacation days correctly. If you were on the beach somewhere tropical, you would not be working all day, so make sure you treat your living room with the same amount of respect. Put all of the work or school away, and allow yourself to relax. Being relaxed is a crucial part of having a truly luxurious vacation, so be sure you can check out and check off that step.
Make your Bedroom Feel Luxurious
The next step to bringing your luxurious hotel resort to your home is making sure the space you sleep in is equivalent to, or even better than, a five-star resort. Think about what is important to you in a hotel room or what makes it feel luxurious, and bring it into your bedroom. Your bed might need a little upgrading, and lucky for you, you can get a quality mattress delivered to your home, so you can take the first step to make your bedroom quality rise.
Also, you can consider using white silk sheets on your bed to add to the home away home feeling. If you do not already own fancy sheets, you can always order them online and have them shipped to you in a short amount of time. Adding on, you can even purchase the famous hotel robes to lounge around in to make your home feel like a relaxing vacation.
Order Services to Bring Hotel Room Service to You
By not being able to go on vacation, you are saving a lot of money that can be put towards something else, and this is the perfect example of what you can spend a little bit of extra cash on. Consider hiring a house cleaning company or service to come in, and deep clean your house right before you are planning on taking your staycation to make your home feel brand new. This would allow you to take a quick break from everyday chores and not feel quite as guilty about it. Be sure you are aware of what kind of housekeeping you get, because if you are not trying to have a permanent service, they may try to make you sign contracts for a period of time, so be aware of what you are signing up and paying for.
You can also consider hiring a yard work company for one day to take care of the outside chores so that you can relax from that as well. Having someone come in to mow your lawn and pull out weeds can destress and truly get into the vacation mode. However, you should also be aware of long term contracts from these companies, as they typically try to convince you to let them come back and get more service out of you, so be careful when choosing your service.
Bring a Spa into Your Home
While nothing will quite match the experienced spas in vacation locations, you can still have a detox day to calm yourself down. Order or make your own face masks, get body scrubs, take turns giving massages to others in your house, or do anything that you would typically want to get done at a spa. There are plenty of at-home spa ideas on the internet, so do some research and plan out your spa day ahead of time to have the most relaxing day.
Forget About Time
For some reason, time never seems to matter when you are in a new city, so treat your home like a different area where you do not care what time you wake up, eat dinner, or go to bed. You can either turn off or hide all of your clocks or just try your best to forget that time exists. You will be incredibly grateful if you allow yourself to get out of the daily schedule you have been stuck in since lockdown started.
Indulge while Buying Groceries
Before your staycation starts, take a trip to the local grocery store, with a mask of course, and indulge in some fancier snacks than you would typically get. Plan out your meals ahead of time, so you know what to buy, and allow yourself to spend a little bit of extra money on food. You will be happy you did later on in your staycation.
