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hildhood is all about exploration and imagination. With a little bit of both, you can take your family for an adventure to discover new things in familiar places. Although your travel plans may have been suspended this year, you can create great new travel memories by being a tourist in your own town during this time. Here are a few ways to begin your local summer vacation.
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Try a New Dish This may mean ordering from a restaurant you’ve never been to before or getting takeout from your favorite place but picking something new from the menu. Together, your family can decide what culinar y destination they want to visit with each meal you choose. Play some music to match the dishes (i.e. zydeco for cajun night). It’s not just fun to use your imagination in this way, it is also helpful as you’ll be supporting your local businesses.
Take a Selfie Everyone has the scrapbook (or desktop folder) or vacation photos. 2020 can still be a year of making memories with your family. Find some local art or historical sites nearby that are safe to visit and bring the camera. Science says that smiling actually makes you happier so go ahead and say cheese. Wear Your Travel Attire Maybe you always pack a certain beach hat or adventure shoes or your “responsible dad”
