Best Scene Beaches

Location: 60 miles east of
It’s telling when so many hardened New Yorkers consider
Best Natural Wonder Beaches

Bioluminescent Bay, Vieques,
Location: 55 miles southwest of
Just off the eastern shore of
Best Natural Wonder Beaches
Point Bennett,
Location: 40 miles southwest of
Pods of bottlenose dolphins vault through the air as your boat approaches the
America’s Best Beaches

Best Natural Wonder Beaches
Location: 52 miles south of
While the beaches here are nice, it’s the coral reef that’s worth the trip. Home to more than 600 marine species, the reef is so vivid and colorful it’s been called an underwater rainforest. Diving lessons are available, as are glass-bottom boat tours for the kids.
Best Independence Day Celebrations
Looking for a killer fireworks display this Fourth of July?
If you’re in the vicinity, try one of these pyrotechnic-crazy cities.
Imagine a quintessentially American tradition set against the
Even when it’s not Independence Day,
NYC
It’s on of the greatest cities in the world, with a July Fourth display to match.
Philly takes their Fourth celebrations seriously, what with being the cradle of the nation and all.
Planning your Staycation continued

- Treat it like a real vacation and bring your camera along to take pictures.
- Pitch a tent in the backyard and have a family camp out. Light a campfire if it’s legal in your neighborhood, or if not, make s’mores in the microwave.
- Dig out favorite games and hold a family game night.
- Spend some time planning your next real vacation. If kids get involved in the planning, they won’t be so down about missing one this year, and they may want to help by decorating a jar to collect household change.
Planning your Staycation

- Sit down, decide how many days will be staycation days, and plan events as a family. That way, your vacation won’t just feel like a bunch of days off.
- Ban all unnecessary chores for the duration of your staycation.
- Pick up a guidebook or a few travel brochures about your hair and visit the local attractions like water parks, zoos, pools, museums and beaches.
Vacation at Home: The Staycation
Can’t afford a vacation this year? Are the kids totally bummed that they won’t be heading to a fun-filled destination this summer? Remember, going on a family vacation isn’t just about the destination; it’s about taking time out to be together as a family.
The following posts will be tips for planning your own family “staycation”.





