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1Home 10 Thrilling Budget-Friendly Staycation Ideas Spa with Friends: Salons can often be quite Holidays are often key to having good mental and physical health. However, are you expensive, but you can create booking costly plane tickets, or hotel rooms when you are saving up for something your own luxurious spa at home. bigger or just out of funds? Well do not worry, I have the answer for you. A StaycaGrab some affordable mani-pedi kits, face masks, and any hair treatment you fancy from your local market. Then tion! We are sharing 10 amazing yet budget-friendly staycation ideas just for you, some of which are even free. 2 No invite your friends over and enjoy the pamperPlans Day: Have a ing! day itinerary free! This is great for your mental health and perfect for calming your nerves. Wear comfy clothes and just eat, drink, read a book, and chill, and watch as the stress floats away. Mani-pedi kits, face masks, and any hair treatment you fancy from your local market. Then invite your friends over and enjoy together! Day at a Local Park: Have you always dreamed of a Pinterest picnic? Well there is no time like the pres 3 ent. On any pleasant day go to a national park and enjoy the fresh air and if you are lucky sunshine. Make your favorite desserts or simple chicken sandwiches and put them into a beautiful picnic basket (don’t forget to pack a blanket to sit on). You can also grab a takeaway or subways. Once you are done basking in the sun or watching the world go by, you could also crack out 4 a frisbee or a football and play some outdoor games. Book a Room at a Luxurious Hotel: Did you know, you can book a hotel room in your own city for as little as one night? If you are in need of an escape from your whole home life this could be the answer for you. Pack those bags and head to the hotel where you can: enjoy a swim in a hotel pool, order some room service, or grab a drink at the hotel bar and relax. This is a great way to get the 5 luxurious experience withBoard out going far. Game Competition: Board games are loved by many so why not throw yourself a games night? There are so many different board games you can choose from such as Ordinary, Scrabble, Monopoly, puzzles’, or cards. Or you can buy a new collection of the latest board games like Kemet, Agricola, The Game of Thrones, Small World, and many more. Hold a competition at home or online and invite your friends to play. You can even give small gifts to the Words by Ifrah Aftab. Ifrah is from Pakistan and a passionate writer. Ifrah believes writing is the most effective form of communication. He loves to write about his life, winners to enhance the interest nature and everything around him. Illustration by Jane Cabalceta, You can find Jane on Insta and double the fun. gram at @janessillustrationss

10 Thrilling Budget-Friendly Staycation Ideas

Learn 6 Holidays are often key to having good mental and physical health. However, are you booking costly plane tickets, or hotel rooms when you are saving up for something a New Skill Online: Not sure what to do with your free time? Why not learn a new skill? bigger or just out of funds? Well do not worry, I have the answer for you. A Stayca- Learn any skill that you find interesting tion! We are sharing 10 amazing yet budget-friendly staycation ideas just for you, or simply improve on one you already have. Who knows maybe it’ll end up becoming your side hustle. The best place to start is on the internet, which is full of free video’s & tutorials. Take some time out daily to work on the skill and before you know it 7 you’ll be a pro. Outdoor Games Day: This is perfect for if you have kids or if you are just a big kid at heart! You can spend time with your kids which you may have lost recently due to a hectic schedule. Take one day out of your holiday and name it “Outdoor Games Day”. Play of you, your family, and friends favourite games. This is the perfect way to spend quality time together and create memories. There are so many outdoor games you can play such as football, cricket, volleyball, frisbee 8 and many more. Treasure Hunt at Home: Going on treasure hunt is so entertaining for kids and elders alike. You can make small gifts or buy packs of chocolates and 9 candies as a prize. Hide them around your house and make funny riddles Make and clues for finding them. You a New Exercise and your family will enjoy Routine: Our hectic routines this activity and have and busy lives have deprived us loads of fun. of any form of physical activity. Some of us sit in offices in front of a laptop for hours without realising the damage being caused. Why not use this time to start a new exercise routine? You can start with light 10 walks, and then move onto looking for yoga or exercise tutorials Cinema Night at on the internet and follow Home: If you don’t feel like along with them. But going to the cinema, or you can’t be careful not to buy expensive cinema tickets-here is injure your- the trick! You can create a cinema like self. feeling at home on your balcony or in your backyard. You can borrow or buy a projector, connect your laptop, and watch your favorite movies or some Netflix. Make popcorn or your favorite snacks and sit back and Words by Ifrah Aftab. Ifrah is from Pakistan and a passionate writer. Ifrah believes writing is the most effective form of communication. He loves to write about his life, nature and everything around him. Illustration by Jane Cabalceta, You can find Jane on Instarelax. Games you can play such as football, cricket, volleyball, frisbee and many more.