Here in the US we may be tightening our belts and opting for a staycation, but it’s not so elsewhere.  Research from Visit London and Visit Britain have found that convincing Brits of the value of a staycation has been a very tough sell.  Despite challenging economic times, UK residents will cut back in other areas of the budget in order to put a priority on vacation.
The research showed that although 90% of the population was cutting back on spending in general, only 45% were cutting back on holidays, breaks, or day trips.  Instead, spending was reduced on items such …read more

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 …read more

When did you start to become comfortable with yourself? Or rather, when did you start to recognize the person you are today…your “authentic” self?
For me, I began to get glimpses of my real self when I was living in the UK. The legendary non-stop rain that you’ve so often heard about or seen in movies is the real deal — especially from November through April. That’s a lot of bloody rainy, grey days.
It wasn’t easy to come to grips with, but the reality was that no amount of conditioner, or hair-spray or expensive salon cuts were …read more