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This summer has flown by so fast! There’s so much going on that sometimes it’s hard to plan a true vacation. One of my favorite things to do when I know I can’t travel far and just need that breath of fresh air is plan a vacation in my area on a whim! It’s possible!
Here are some great tips!
1. Pick a destination!
Is there a town within driving distance that you haven’t explored? My favorite way to make it interesting is just jumping in the car and getting on the road to see where I’ll end up! Pull up a map, pick out an area and don’t come home until you’re ready to hit the hay!
One of the best ways to do this is to use the maps on our cell phones (we all have them)! Our cell phones are such a great resource to find ideas, get to locations and capture the moments. I just picked up the new ZTE ZMax at Walmart under the Family Mobile Plan. The best part, is while using the phone, you’re also saving! The Walmart Family Mobile plans are low in price. For instance, the Walmart Family Mobile service is $29.88/month (for the first line) Unlimited Talk, Text & Data service plan which includes up to 1G of 4G LTE data. What better way to save and allow yourself a treat to little weekend break. It leaves a few extra funds to splurge while on your next vacation!
Disclaimer: All prices for phones and plans included in this post are accurate as of the date of posting; however, these prices are subject to change. Please refer to http://cbi.as/frw8 or your local Walmart for current pricing.
2. Find a new attraction!
It’s so easy to search for ideas! Pick a topic, plug it into your phone (remember the above photo) and it’ll provide a ton of ideas! Trains, hiking trails, movie theaters, historical landmarks, destinations unknown. That’s not counting what you’ll come across along the way. The world is a fascinating place. Dig into it!
If you are really into adventures, use the phone go Geo-cache. It’s a great way to go on a treasure hunt of objects anywhere. Start your treasure hunt!
3. Grab some fresh air!
Do something outside! Doing something outside always gets me excited, exhausted and feeling very accomplished. Head out to the lake, go for a hike, rent a kayak and paddle around. Take a train ride across town, visit a splash pool with the kids. Opportunities are endless!
4. Eat!
To have a vacation, we must treat it like a vacation. Don’t go to your “usual”. Have some fun and play around with a new place. Try the new restaurant that opened down the street. Come across a place that you’ve never heard of? Plug in restaurant into your phone and see what comes up and go there! Don’t hesitate in trying something new! It’s what you’d be doing if you were hundreds of miles away from home.
5. Don’t forget to capture the moments along the way!
Remember, we always have our phones in our pockets. Don’t forget to grab photos along the way of your adventures! These are the moments that you’ll want to remember next weekend when you remind yourself to do this all again!
How can the Walmart Family Mobile help plan your summer weekend vacations?!
This is great! Sometimes the perfect getaway is right down the street! I’ve found some amazing boutiques and landmarks less than 2 hours away. Thanks for the great tips!
Isn’t it great?! I think we all tend to forget sometimes what’s in our “everyday”. It’s a nice reminder.
I love impromptu adventures to explore your surroundings. I need to do these more often.
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Me too! We tend to forget what’s in our backyard since we “see” it all the time. A good idea to change it up a bit.
Pictures and making things feel special can turn the ordinary into a vacation state of mind. Thanks for sharing your experience!
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Definitely! It’s all about how we go into thing. Thanks for stopping by Lauren!
What fun ideas you shared here. I really need to explore Texas some more. There are so many great things to do here and I always say I’ll look tomorrow rather than just going ahead and doing it today. Stacie xo
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Texas is full of everything. I’m convinced that there’s always something new to see. I do the same thing sometimes and put things off. Other times, I do things on such a whim I surprise myself. That’s a little more fun haha.
There are so many spots worth exploring! These are great tips for making day trips special. 🙂
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The world is full of endless adventures! It’s pretty amazing what’s out there.
Weekend getaways are pretty much the only vacations I get anymore haha so I have to make the most of them. These are great tips! I love that Texas has so many fun things to do just a short drive away!
I live for the weekends but at the same time, you have to make the most of them which can sometimes be hard. It’s important to give yourself that “rest” no matter which way is best for you. Hope you are able to fit in a weekend vacation in the next few days!
Find a new attraction – YES! That’s a good one! We need to do that instead of doing the ‘usual’
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