{"id":712,"date":"2022-10-04T10:33:54","date_gmt":"2022-10-04T08:33:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qvc.co.za\/blog\/?p=712"},"modified":"2022-02-15T09:49:01","modified_gmt":"2022-02-15T07:49:01","slug":"qvc-staycation-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qvc.co.za\/blog\/index.php\/2022\/10\/04\/qvc-staycation-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"QVC Staycation Ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Busy with your holiday planning for the year? Why not add a staycation to your planning?<\/strong><br \/>\nA staycation is a vacation that you spend at home, and if you plan it correctly it can be just as good as a holiday anywhere else.<\/p>\n<h2><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-715\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.qvc.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/header-staycation.jpg?resize=1024%2C550&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.qvc.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/header-staycation.jpg?resize=1024%2C550&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.qvc.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/header-staycation.jpg?resize=300%2C161&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.qvc.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/header-staycation.jpg?resize=768%2C413&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.qvc.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/header-staycation.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2>MAKING THE BEST OF YOUR STAYCATION:<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Set up your space in advance.<br \/>\n<\/strong>Make sure your home is setup for maximum relaxation. Don\u2019t leave duties or chores for your staycation.\u00a0\u00a0<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Turn your phone off.<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>No social media, no news alerts, no<\/strong><strong>\u00a0emails.<br \/>\n<\/strong>Staying at home you never really get to shut off from your normal busy life, so make sure to intentionally shut off and be on vacation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Play vacation music at home.<\/strong><br \/>\nSet the scene. Play music that reminds you of your favourite holiday destinations to get your mind relaxing and in the right holiday mood.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Holiday drinks.<br \/>\n<\/strong>Part of a holiday is the refreshing cocktails or fruit punches. Make up a daily pitcher with fruit punch, pieces of fruit and ice or spice it up with a little bit of vodka.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>WHAT TO DO ON YOUR STAYCATION:<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Create your own resort experience<\/strong><br \/>\nTurn your patio or garden into a small resort oasis, setup a comfortable couch or lounge chairs, hang some fairy lights or lamps, put some holiday music on, mix you favourite holiday cocktail and relax all day long in your small oasis<\/p>\n<p><strong>Movie Night<\/strong><br \/>\nChoose your top holiday movies and setup an in-home cinema with popcorn, fizzy drinks and even some sneaky maltesers. Got a movie projector? Why not setup your cinema outsite in the garden with picnic blankets and pillows on the lawn<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-712 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.qvc.co.za\/blog\/index.php\/2022\/10\/04\/qvc-staycation-ideas\/staycation-scene\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.qvc.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/staycation-scene.jpg?fit=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.qvc.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/staycation-scene.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.qvc.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/staycation-scene.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.qvc.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/staycation-scene.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.qvc.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/staycation-scene.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.qvc.co.za\/blog\/index.php\/2022\/10\/04\/qvc-staycation-ideas\/staycation-movienight\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.qvc.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/staycation-movienight.jpg?fit=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.qvc.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/staycation-movienight.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.qvc.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/staycation-movienight.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.qvc.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/staycation-movienight.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.qvc.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/staycation-movienight.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>Select and read a vacation book<br \/>\n<\/strong>Get that book you wanted to read for ages ready and make it part of your mission to finish that book during your staycation. Tip: keep it light and easy-reading<\/p>\n<p><strong>Go for a hike<\/strong><br \/>\nGet some fresh air and explore the nearby parks or nature reserves. With some imagination you can be anywhere in the world\u2026<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-712 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.qvc.co.za\/blog\/index.php\/2022\/10\/04\/qvc-staycation-ideas\/staycation-book\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.qvc.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/staycation-book.jpg?fit=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.qvc.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/staycation-book.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.qvc.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/staycation-book.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.qvc.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/staycation-book.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.qvc.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/staycation-book.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.qvc.co.za\/blog\/index.php\/2022\/10\/04\/qvc-staycation-ideas\/staycation-hiking\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.qvc.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/staycation-hiking.jpg?fit=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.qvc.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/staycation-hiking.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.qvc.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/staycation-hiking.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.qvc.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/staycation-hiking.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.qvc.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/staycation-hiking.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>Visit a local museum or gallery<\/strong><br \/>\nYes, you might have seen it before, but we bet it has been a couple of years \u2026 You might even learn a couple of new things.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Treat yourself to a spa day<\/strong><br \/>\nSpoil yourself with a day at the spa and dedicate yourself to a day of ultimate mind and body relaxation.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-712 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.qvc.co.za\/blog\/index.php\/2022\/10\/04\/qvc-staycation-ideas\/staycation-spa\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.qvc.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/staycation-spa.jpg?fit=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" 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