Church of England Promotes Staycation Site

One person’s staycation is another person’s vacation.  You may be choosing to stay home and enjoy your city, but, depending on where you live, you may find that there are plenty of tourists who are visiting your city as well.

The Church of England, hoping to get in on the staycation trend, has launched a new Church of England Staycation web service to encourage locals to put churches and cathedrals in their stay at home travel plans.  Churches and cathedrals can provide a bit of sacred space, but they are also wonderful sources as museums, art galleries, architectural sites, history, and frequent venues for special events.

St Peter's Chapel, Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex

And, of course, you can always opt for a. . . wait for it. . . pray-cation!

Having been to a cathedral or two myself, I think this site offers a great opportunity for travelers to do a little research on what they may like to visit.  Sure, you’ll easily find the major cathedrals, but what about those quaint little village churches, so full of history and a sense of community.  Why should such a great resource be limited to those who want to stay at home?

Search the site by geography or take advantage of the many links to other resources provided.  The site is new, and hopefully we’ll see lots more sites being added as it evolves.  I’ll be heading to the U.K. this fall, and will be checking back to get ideas on places that I can visit.

And this is a good travel research tip in general – don’t overlook researching staycation promotions.  After all, if it’s good enough for the locals, it’s good enough for you and me!

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