staycation

noun

stay·ca·tion ˈstā-ˈkā-shən

: a vacation spent at home or nearby

staycationer

ˈstā-ˈkā-sh(ə-)nər

noun

Examples of staycation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Usually aimed at locals looking for a staycation experience, there’s no reason why visitors can’t partake, too. —

Chadner Navarro, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2024 Luckily for staycation lovers, Galveston also earned a Key for its iconic Carr Mansion. —

Erica Cheng, Chron, 15 Sep. 2024 These bags accompanied us near and far on planes, trains, buses, and cruises, from local staycations and Hamptons getaways to the Paris Olympics and Marlon Brando’s private island in French Polynesia. —

Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Sep. 2024 Local travel is booming, recent Airbnb data reveals, and for many Washingtonians — especially those without kids and school to worry about — this month and next are among the best times for staycations. —

Christine Clarridge, Axios, 3 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for staycation

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