Staycation Ideas

Orienteering

To find your way in the world, all you need is a compass and a map. Those are also the two things you need for the fast-growing sport of orienteering. ...

Geocaching is a fast growing phenomenon that involves using GPS technology to locate specifically placed, but hidden containers, called geocaches. Think of it as a treasure hunt for adults, although ...

Spend a Summer Day at the Pool

Pack up the goggles and the sunscreen and take the family to the city pool for a day of wet ‘n wild fun. Any cold pool will do on a ...

Health Risks in your backyard

Planning on a staycation this summer? Great Idea (of course), but just as you would want to get your car’s oil changed before embarking on the family vacation, you might ...

Is your state bicycle friendly?

The League of American Bicyclists is releasing the second annual ranking of Bicycle Friendly States, scoring the 50 states on a 75-item questionnaire that evaluates a state’s commitment to bicycling ...

Go on a bike ride

I had a really enjoyable evening tonight. My wife and the kids and I went on a nice bikeride around our neighborhood. We started out not really with any destination ...

Enjoy a county fair

There have been a few terms tossed around this summer regarding the idea of enjoying your summer at home. We have heard the terms: Staycation – enjoying a vacation in ...

Cheap Camping Ideas

Do know what I love about the internet? Finding a good blog is only one click away. I found a good one tonight and wanted to share it with you. ...

Take a introductory flight lesson

We all know that with record breaking fuel costs, flying on a commercial aircraft is expensive and cumbersome. I’m sure that for many of you, the airline ticket prices may ...

Have a fitcation!

You heard it hear first folks, a “fitcation.” It is my term used to describe the idea of using your staycation as a means to focus and improve your fitness. ...

Make your own waterpark.

My neighbor’s son celebrated a birthday at his house this past Saturday. As I watched him and his friends drench themselves with water guns and water balloons, I thought to ...

Take Golf Lessons at a local course

I was watching T.V. tonight (which is rare) and I saw a commercial for the ESPN Golf Schools. This got me thinking. I never have any money to take golf ...

Visit a local microbrewery

I don’t know about you, but nothing quenches my summer thirst like a good refreshing microbrew. A nice feature about the local breweries is that many of them offer a ...

Travel the world with a webcamera!

Well, gas prices are high and you might not be able to travel in person to your favorite exotic destination, but you can still see your favorite place live…from a ...