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8 Simple Ways To Make A 'Stay-cation' Better Over Spring Break

Spring Break is around the corner and if you are staying home for the break, here are some things to do in order to make the break feel like a break.

Caitlin Parsons

Feb 26, 2019

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8 Simple Ways To Make A 'Stay-cation' Better Over Spring Break

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1. Have a spa day

If you are missing out on the relaxation of a spring break getaway, then maybe it is time to schedule a session at your local spa. Whether you get a manicure, pedicure, facial, or regular massage, any kind of treatment will definitely help to reduce stress. Having a spa day will not transport you to an island but it will make you feel as relaxed as possible.

2. Go to a casino

A lot of tropical destinations and resorts have a casino for the guests to gamble. If you live near a casino and are of legal age, I recommend picking a night to visit the casino. Playing blackjack, slots, and roulette may help you to feel as carefree as if you were on a vacation. Going to a casino gives you something to do and is also a fun way to get out of the house for a night.

3. Eat at different restaurants

Going on vacation means eating at different places than usual, but no one said you can not explore your taste palate while at home. Try going to different places for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Skipping out on the regular Taco Bell and Starbucks runs and trying new types of food and local restaurants will help diversify your palate and will help you potentially find new places you love to eat at.

4. Go to an indoor waterpark

Usually leaving for spring break means going somewhere with a beach. Instead of going to a beach, try going to an indoor pool or even better, an indoor waterpark. This way, you are able to swim in a fun environment while still being close to home. Going to an indoor pool or waterpark will spice things up over break and is definitely a good way to relax and have fun.

5. Go shopping

Many people go on vacation and either buy a whole new wardrobe before they go or have a million souvenirs when they get back from their destination. Although you do not have to do this, maybe try setting aside some time to go to a farmers market, shopping mall, or even do some online shopping and buy something you really like or enjoy to make you feel better. Shopping can be very therapeutic for some people and can definitely make you feel better about not going anywhere for the break.

6. Bar crawl or wine night

A lot of people will go to a tropical resort or on vacation just to chill on a beach while drinking margaritas and mimosas. if you are the type of person who wants to relax by drinking with some buds and making great memories, try gathering a few friends and inviting them to a wine night or doing a bar crawl. A bar crawl consists of finding different bars in a specific area that is pretty interesting and bar-hopping from place to place. If you would rather have a low-key kind of a night, try inviting pals over to drink wine (or something else), watch movies, eat food, and hang out. Doing this will for sure make you feel just as good as the people who went away for the break.

7. Plan outings similar to cruise activities

Cruises offer many different kinds of events for people to pass the time while they are on the ship. A lot of the activities they have on-board cam easily be found on land too. For example, try going bowling, putt-putting, karaoke, clubbing, rock-climbing, paint-balling, concerts/shows, go-karting, laser-tag, or even go to a library/coffee shop to relax. All of these activities are easy to find in cities and will keep someone occupied for a long time and are guaranteed to make anyone smile.

8. Go to a gym

Even though most people tend to not work out while on vacation, exercising releases endorphins which will make you happier. Additionally, exercising makes people more relaxed. On top of that, a lot of nice gyms will offer equipment which resorts or cruises will also offer. For example, if you do not want to necessarily exercise some gyms offer therapeutic benefits such as saunas, hot tubs, and steam rooms, which are sure to make anyone relax.

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1. Have a spa day

2. Go to a casino

3. Eat at different restaurants

4. Go to an indoor waterpark

5. Go shopping

6. Bar crawl or wine night

7. Plan outings similar to cruise activities

8. Go to a gym

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83% of my trends in college would have been shamed in high school.

1. Eat

2. Be seen running across campus

3. Sleep

4. Skip Class

5. Blurt out

6. Wear dresses

7. Wear Crocs

8.Run on 4 hours of sleep

9. Use a Laptop

10. Crying

Because smiling gives you wrinkles.

1. “When I first met you, I thought you were a b*tch.”

2. Somebody asks you if you’re mad at them at least once a day.

3. You always look unamused. Even when you are very amused.

4. Anna Wintour is your spirit animal.

5. You are never approached by people who are tabling on campus.

6. You have to practice smiling before you get your photo taken.

7. The word “judgmental” is thrown at you on the daily.

8. You make people visibly uncomfortable in section by glancing at them.

9. Your parents thought that this was just part of a teenage phase, but this is actually just your face.

10. Your face could get you out of jury duty.

It hits hard in college.

1. Excitement of the final year

2. Trying to take easy classes to make it out alive

3. Does attendance count for a grade?

4. Skipping once won't hurt me

5. Wait that is due?

6. I'm just trying to graduate

7. I'll just do this assignment during my other class

8. Patiently waiting

9. Rejection

10. Accepting that you might have gotten a degree for nothing

11. Probably should have studied for that test

12. Sanity > class

13. Finally an acceptance letter

14. Oh yeah, finals

15. Graduating!

You might not see them everyday anymore, but you're still friends and your text messages prove it.

1. "Should I skip class today?"

2. "Did you hear ________ is engaged?"

3. "When are you coming home?"

4. "I finally talked to the cute guy in my science lecture."

5. GIFs, on GIFs, on GIFs.

6. "I saw the cutest puppy on my walk to class this morning!"

7. "Do you remember when we ________ at ________?"

8. "I miss you."

Sometimes these things are both necessary and inevitable.

1. Spending their money - when they actually don't have any.

2. Take naps. Lots of naps.

3. Staying up late binge-watching a Netflix show when you have an early class.

4. Skip a class to do something completely unnecessary.

5. Putting all your homework off for the night before it's due just so you can do nothing for a night.

6. Going out on a Thursday night when you have a test the next day.

7. Making impulsive decisions.

8. Write an important paper in one night.

9. Classifying Ramen as your main food group.

10. Going on late night food runs - and I mean really late.

11. Having more than 3 cups of coffee a day.

12. Doing really dumb, irresponsible things when out with your friends.

13. Finishing an entire show on Netflix in less than a week.

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