10 ways to turn this weekend into an (affordably) indulgent staycation

10 ways to turn this weekend into an (affordably) indulgent staycation10 ways to turn this weekend into an (affordably) indulgent staycationWe all wish we could rent the penthouse down the way and live out staycation goals like those absurdly fancy girls on Instagram (whose breakfast in bed looks like that?). But well be real. We staycation because ur wallets cant afford a plane ticket somewhere epic. And because were tired. TBH, life is tiring and so is travel. So when you need to chill the eff out at home, try these tips for a great staycation. Recruit some friends, your pspeciesner or go it solo. Either way, youll feel brand new after a weekend of healthy (and budget-friendly) self-indulgence.1. Do some yoga.Theres nothing like some hot vinyasa to sweat out all the stresses of daily life. But were with you - thoseboutique yoga classes are hella pricey. So if you cant make it to the studio, queue up a nice practice from YouTube and flow with it.2. Take a street art tour.The best w ay to stop and look around while still at home is to take a tour. You probably dont need an explainer of everything around town, but welove a street art tour. You can spot great murals you didnt know existed in your home base or at least take the time to really admire them. And dont feel silly about striking some cute poses in front of the art. You wouldnt hesitate on a real vacation.No tour available? Make your own3. Eat at a food truck.Is there anythinglike street foodto feel like youre out of your normal routine? Grab some shawarma, tacos or ice cream and indulge in the fun of eating outside a restaurant. Really take in your surroundings as you chow down.4. Hit some local tourist attractions.Every town or city has some sort of tourist draw, whether its the Hollywood sign, Statue of Liberty or local art museum. We bet you can find some gems and come to see your home in a new light.5. Check out the farmers market.One of our favorite travel activities is to browse the local markets, so dont overlook the ones right in your backyard. If youre a farmers market regular, maybe check out the rival one on the other side of town for a change of scenery.6. Try somewhere new for dinner.We get it - you have your favorite spots, both IRL and on Seamless. But whether youre dining out or ordering in, go for something besides your old standby. We suggest a new cuisine or, at the very least, a restaurant you havent tried before. You can get your favorite Indian takeout next week.7. Try some local wine or beer.Maybe youre a religious craft beer drinker who also pursues pints made around your hometown, or maybe youre a regular at the local vineyard. But were guessing you probably drink two-buck chuck and Blue Moon just like us on your average night. So get hipster and either go out to a brewery or wine baror grab some bottles from the bougie liquor store.8. Bust out a bath bomb.Even if you dont have the kind of tub that would look normal filled with rose petals, you can still do some relaxing in the bath. Grab a bath bomb at Lush ormake your own from cornstarch, baking soda and essential oils. Dont have a tub at all? Trya shower bomb - yes, thats a thing.9. Sleep in.Dont go crazy with this one (you dont want to throw off your entire sleep schedule), but after your day of home-adventuring, dont set an alarm for the morning. Let your body catch up on some much-needed sleep and wake up when it feels natural. Were not talking 1 p.m. here, but a few extra hours will feel fab.10. Have breakfast in bed.Now, unless youre some sort of magician, its hard to prep breakfast in bed for yourself entirely. But you can do some clever meal hacking to make aya your cook time is minimal in the morning and you can roll out of bed, fetch your breakfast and roll right back in.Wesuggest overnight oatsor a pre-stacked yogurt parfait. Both can be made in advance, eaten cold, look pretty for any selfcare photos you want for the gramand create minimal mess when eating on your duv et.Thispostwas originally published onSwirled.comin the Thrive section, which covers valuable career and personal finance content for Millennials.