Today, because of recession, many people are reluctant to spend money on long journeys. Hence, taking a vacation is given less importance in life and, is thus, left in the background. Below are some tips to enjoy and entertain yourself, without having to leave your home-town.
♦ Look out for Events in the city.
Some or the other event like a music concert or an exhibition will be happening in your city almost daily. Learn what is happening around the town by looking out for such events listing in your local newspaper and attend your favourite event.
♦ Watch a Movie.
Another good option is to watch your preferred movie. You can check out the movies being screened at the movie theatres in the daily newspaper and enjoy your movie. If you do not like to wait at the queue for booking tickets, find out if you can book the movie tickets in advance or if internet-booking facility is available. Some popular movie halls also allow ticket-booking via a phone call.
♦ Take a long ride to any place in outskirts of the city.
A long ride to the city outskirts is another wonderful option to consider for relaxing yourself and having a good time with friends and family. A resort, a hill-station or any nice picnic spot, not far off from your home-town, is a good place to spend time. Further, listening to soft music or melodious songs on the ride would work wonders on your mind.
♦ Visit a Bowling Alley.
You can go and visit a bowling alley to get some recreation and energise your mind. Also, you can partner with friends and play games of your choice in public courts and playgrounds.
♦ Go to Beaches, Zoos or Water parks.
These places can also be opted in order to spend some quality time. The water at the beaches, the various animals and the general serenity at the zoos, and the water games at the water parks would definitely thrill you and provide you with good entertainment.
♦ Go to Public Parks and gardens.
The parks and gardens in your home town also provide you with the needed refreshment. You can have a stroll and enjoy the greenery in a park or any special features like musical fountain.
♦ Visit Clubs and Tourist spots.
You can go to clubs where you can chit-chat with friends and play games like badminton or chess. Also, having a tourist spot in your home town is really to your advantage as you can pay a visit to the place every now and then.
♦ Have a boat ride.
There is nothing more exhilarating than experiencing a boat ride. It calms your mind and also gives you that chance to view the scenery around.
♦ Go for Trekking or Skiing.
These are physical activities which can be done by those who crave for a little adventure. These not only give you the required peace of mind but also help in building your body. As skiing is performed only in snowy areas, you can consider skating as a good alternative.
All the above ideas are sure to provide you with ways to take a vacation staying in your home-town, thus saving you thousands of rupees which would have been, otherwise, spent on long journeys.