Take A Statecation At Holiday Inn
With the economy being pretty much in the toilet a lot of people aren’t traveling much anymore, if at all. One way to take a little vacation without going on vacation is to do things closer to home that you might not usually do. I’m talking about taking a statecation. A statecation means traveling locally to destinations within driving distance. It doesn’t require airfare or lengthy travel so you can save on some of the travel expenses while supporting the economy of your own area. Plus, you can try to find an area of your state you might not be extremely familiar with or may not have spent much time in.
If I were taking a statecation I would definitely look into staying at a Holiday Inn. The nice thing about Holiday Inns is that they’re been around long enough that you’re comfortable with the name and yet they’re affordable. There are more than 2,500 Holiday Inns across the country, many of whom are upgrading their accommodations. Updating their look and adding things like signature bedding with “soft” and “firm” pillows and power showers in the bathroom is sure to bring home the point that you don’t have to spend a fortune to stay in a nice place.
On my statecation I’d probably want to go about 30-45 minutes south to Long Beach Island. There’s a Holiday Inn right nearby that’s got a great location. We’d be close to the beach and could visit the Lighthouse, State Park, the Viking Village and a nearby Seaport. We’d also be within driving distance of Smithville, a really old village full of shops that’s a lot of fun to walk through. I could sleep in and then enjoy breakfast at the signature restaurant before heading out for the day. After returning I could enjoy a swim or go in the Jacuzzi to relax. I know we’d take advantage of the wireless internet too.
I’d love to hear what you’d do if you took a statecation?
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My definition of a staycation is stay at home–that $100 average hotel fee can buy some great entertaiinment, meal luxuries, etc. if you are close to home.
I’ve been to some Holiday Inns, and all of them were great! The last one was in the Philippines. The services and the facilities were all great. I’ve never been to Holiday Inn near the Long Island Beach, though.