7 Steps for Creating an In-Town Vacation
What do you do when you’re dying to take a vacation, but you’re so broke your couch holds more cash than your bank account? You could put your travel itch on hold, save up your money and your wanderlust, and resign yourself to your travel-free reality. Or you could take an in-town vacation. I discovered the in-town vacation during my first years in Philadelphia, when my three part time jobs barely covered the $250 per month I was paying in rent. A local vacation has plenty of advantages: since it doesn’t involve air travel or paying for accommodations, it’s low impact both on your wallet and the planet. And you might be surprised by how much fun you can have without going very far from home. Here are a few tips on how to make the most of your in-town: