Forget vacation! The new craze of ‘staycation’ is making waves among the youth, know why this trend is budget friendly. Forget vacations! The new craze for ‘staycations’ has taken the youth by storm; find out why this trend is budget-friendly.

To take a break from the hectic life and office work pressure, people often plan to travel. Earlier, break meant only ‘vacation’, which required planning months in advance, huge budget and traveling long distances. But in today’s time, especially among working professionals and youth, a new word is trending rapidly, which is called ‘Staycation’. This new change in the travel industry has completely changed the way people spend their holidays. Let us know what this new concept is and how different and fun it is from traditional vacation.

What is staycation and how is it different from vacation?

In simple words, ‘Vacation’ means spending holidays by going to a new destination away from your city or country, which includes flight-train booking, hotel and sightseeing. In contrast, ‘Staycation’ is made up of two words ‘Stay’ and ‘Vacation’. This means you stay in a beautiful resort, boutique hotel or homestay in or around your own city. In this you do not have to travel long distances, rather you stay at one place and rest, eat good food, spend time by the pool and recharge yourself.

Searching for peace away from the hustle and bustle: Why are youth liking this concept?

The biggest reason for increasing staycation craze among today’s young generation i.e. Gen-Z and Millennials is ‘No Travel Fatigue’ i.e. freedom from the fatigue of travel. On the weekend, without any long planning, I just packed my bag and went to a quiet corner of the city. Apart from this, it has become the best way to attain mental peace for the youth working in the corporate sector. Here you neither have to wake up early in the morning to rush to tourist spots nor have the hassle of booking a cab. Its main purpose is to simply think comfortably, read books or enjoy the spa.

Not heavy on the pocket: Big savings of both budget and time

Going on a traditional vacation means a huge financial burden on the pocket, but a staycation is completely budget friendly. Since the expense of expensive air tickets or long distance travel comes to naught, the entire money is spent only on a good luxury stay and delicious cuisine. People suffering from time crunch, who do not get long holidays from office, make a great stay plan by using 2 days of Saturday and Sunday. On Monday, they return to their work with a completely fresh mind, without any travel hangover or fatigue.

You also get a chance for digital detox and work vacation

Nowadays, many youth are using staycation for ‘digital detox’, where they stay away from social media and gadgets for some time. On the other hand, for people doing ‘work from anywhere’, it has taken the form of ‘work vacation’, where they complete their work while sitting in the quiet environment of a luxurious hotel in the city and also enjoy vacation in the evening. This is why homestays, luxury villas and nature resorts are now offering special staycation packages keeping in mind the preferences of the youth.