Rush hour and regular everyday traffic are hectic enough without loading back up in the car and fighting traffic again on a long distance vacation. There’s plenty to say about simplicity and there’s nothing more simple than a staycation getaway, especially a staycation near Austin. Not to mention they are usually cheaper, and a lot less stressful. Enjoy a fun day out and come home to your own bed.

Another great thing about a staycation is you can have a lot of those for the price of one overnight and extended vacation. For a staycation, all you often need is some comfortable shoes and a day’s worth of energy! So if you want a few ideas for a staycation near Austin, here are a few:

Lunch, a Movie and Coffee

Treat yourself and that special someone or grab your best pals and go enjoy a tasty lunch, cathc a movie in a real theatre instead of a Netflix and chill sesh, and when the movie ends, go to a fabulous Austin coffee shop. Make it even more memorable and ask that everyone put their cell phones away for thirty minutes or so, as you enjoy your coffee and actually TALK to one another. Anywhere you look nowadays, you see tables with people sitting across from each other in silence, scrolling through their phones and engaging virtually instead of the person right in front of them. So one idea for a staycation is to do it “old school” with lunch, a movie, a coffee shop and NO CELL PHONES. You can even turn it into a game! Whoever pulls their cell phone out first to scroll through mindless cyber junk has to get the second round of coffee! And you can always switch the coffee for wine, but you get the idea!

Friends of River Place Trails

Get out and stay active with a little bit of quality time in the woods with gorgeous, scenic trails! Try exploring the Friends of River Place Trails, a perfect place to visit in Austin. Right now, all three trails are open in the River Place Neighborhood which are Panther Hollow, The Fern Trail and Canyon Trail. Additionally, all three trails are each day of the week from sunrise to sunset. So, if you’re wanting a personal day where you can enjoy nature and get away from work, cell phones and emails, this is a place to consider!

A Day at the Famous Lake Travis

Want to stay close to home? Just go to Lake Travis for the day and enjoy the perfect staycation near Austin. From the breathtaking scenery, phenomenal views, fabulous dining and shopping, Lake Travis has it all! They’ve got boat rentals, a waterpark to splash around in, food trucks galore and a variety of delicious places to eat at. Some people have to travel and stay overnight to get a peek at Lake Travis, but as a local Austinite, you get to do it all in a day! If you haven’t spent time at Lake Travis, make sure you put it on your staycation bucket list!

Have fun and good luck, bring the sunscreen and contact us should you have any additional questions.

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