Pick-Your-Own
Staycation WRITTEN BY DENA DAW | PHOTOGRAPHED BY JONATHAN FREDIN
REMEMBER WHEN we all made big travel plans
the rise of staycations — a vacation spent at home or
at the beginning of 2020, only to cancel them a few
nearby — has been a lifesaver for those who are unable
months later? After a vaccine was created, a glimmer of
or unwilling to travel far.
hope had many of us packing our bags and renewing our
Whether you enjoy living in the lap of luxury with a
passports, only to be met with widespread variations of
hot, buttered croissant or exploring the great outdoors, here
the virus that put our nerves on edge and our plans on
are some local spots for a much-needed getaway — minus
hold (again). Scheduling vacations hasn’t been easy, but
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Heights House Hotel, an Italianate-style mansion in Raleigh, offers boutique accommodations for those who enjoy the finer things but aren’t willing to travel far. The library is a cherished spot to enjoy coffee or wine and cheese in the afternoons.
