Think you need a vacation? If only it was just about heading out to your vacation spot, sitting back and sipping on some cool cocktails. Unfortunately, none of this happens without countless hours spent planning it, a fortune put into travel and the sheer willpower it takes to get the family together to travel!

However it’s not too late. There is a way out! ‘Staycations’ are increasingly an option that a lot of travelers opt for. What does it mean? a staycation is a holiday spent in one's home country rather than abroad, involving day trips to local attractions.

Hear us out with our ‘Top 5 reasons to take a staycation’:

1. It refreshes your mind!
Most lifestyle writers suggest that, 'you have to look forward to this time exactly as you would for an extended vacation.’ i.e. make sure you take a few days off work or plug out from your day job. It’s essential to reap the benefits of this mini holiday that you’re going to take. We also suggest turning off the work email. You can thank us later.


2. Be a Tourist in your own town
Did you know that TripAdvisor lists over 70 attractions in Abu Dhabi? How many have you visited? As time flies, we are often caught in the cogwheels of life that revolve solely around our work and our home. Take time out to look at your city with the eyes of an outsider. It’s amazing how different we view our surroundings when we look at them as though the eyes of a tourist.


3. Minimizes Travel time
Travelling to a foreign destination often involves a long time spent in either a plane, train or bus. With a family, this becomes increasingly difficult. Think about the time taken to drive to a hotel in your city. 30 minutes perhaps? By exchanging the long trip with remaining local, you can be refreshed and use the same time to explore the hotel. Poof. You no longer need to recover from jet lag!

4. Great weekend option
If summertime is a boon for some, it is also a bane for many. If you are the kind that doesn’t get to take days off during this period, try a weekend staycation. For instance, we have a great weekend escape for you to relax like you’re miles away without the need to ask for vacation days from work! This is a refreshing way to get your focus off work and on your loved ones.


5. Cost
Choosing a staycation comes with monetary benefits too! You will no longer need to look at buying tickets for long-haul flights and arrange for travel to/from the airport. All you have to do is get into the car and drive. Like most hotels, we offer our guests the option of free valet parking! Even if you’re a spend thrift, remember, staycations do come in all sorts and sizes.

With that we wind up the ‘Top 5 reasons to take a staycation’. Did you know that we at Centro have a special deals website that gives added benefits to staycationers?

• Need some time off with your special one in a comfy setting? Our Romantic escape is made for you!
  
• Feel the heat of the city and need to cool down? Try the Weekend escape.
  
• When a weekend away just doesn't cut it, why not try a month? We've got a great long stay escape too.

Now that you know the importance of staycations, click on Rotanaescapes and take your pick!

*Text where referenced taken from lifehack.org