Comments on: 9 reasons ‘09 will be the year of the naycation http://www.elliott.org/the-travel-critic/9-reasons-09-will-be-the-year-of-the-naycation/ The travel troubleshooter. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:10:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Yay or nay? Vacation … « Feasting in the Skagit foodshed http://www.elliott.org/the-travel-critic/9-reasons-09-will-be-the-year-of-the-naycation/comment-page-1/#comment-19827 Yay or nay? Vacation … « Feasting in the Skagit foodshed Sat, 30 May 2009 06:00:37 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=5462#comment-19827 [...] Yay or nay? Vacation … 29 05 2009 Last year’s buzzword was “staycation”, is this years “naycation“? [...] [...] Yay or nay? Vacation … 29 05 2009 Last year’s buzzword was “staycation”, is this years “naycation“? [...]

]]> By: The Year of the Naycation | Top Trips http://www.elliott.org/the-travel-critic/9-reasons-09-will-be-the-year-of-the-naycation/comment-page-1/#comment-19788 The Year of the Naycation | Top Trips Thu, 28 May 2009 15:21:00 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=5462#comment-19788 [...] wisdom — supported by several troubling surveys — points to a much bigger drop.  Read More... Do you like this?   Not Yet Rated Related Tags: international, travel [...] [...] wisdom — supported by several troubling surveys — points to a much bigger drop.  Read More… Do you like this?   Not Yet Rated Related Tags: international, travel [...]

]]> By: Staycations | Melinda's Musings http://www.elliott.org/the-travel-critic/9-reasons-09-will-be-the-year-of-the-naycation/comment-page-1/#comment-18497 Staycations | Melinda's Musings Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:53:39 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=5462#comment-18497 [...] became popular last year when the economy started going south. Although according to a blog by Chris Elliot, this is the year of the naycation, but we decided we still need a break. If you aren’t [...] [...] became popular last year when the economy started going south. Although according to a blog by Chris Elliot, this is the year of the naycation, but we decided we still need a break. If you aren’t [...]

]]> By: Susan http://www.elliott.org/the-travel-critic/9-reasons-09-will-be-the-year-of-the-naycation/comment-page-1/#comment-16126 Susan Sun, 04 Jan 2009 00:31:05 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=5462#comment-16126 You hit the nail on the head. We usually take two week-long vacations and a couple of long weekend trips a year but have planned none for 2009. Instead, we're taking one week off at home and may take a second week o drive to visit relatives with whom we will stay. There are several reasons for this: 1. cost of travel 2. we're tired of being gouged by airlines, hotels, and rental car agencies who charge us and then fail to provide adequate service 3. we're sick of the hassle of planned travel I'm not saying "never again". In case of an emergency I would certainly not hesitate to fly, rent, and stay. I might also consider a driving trip to a regional destination but I wouldn't make any reservations in advance. Instead I would meander along and stay where I felt like staying when I felt like it at whatever rate was on the table that day wherever I found a vacancy. It sounds way more relaxing to have no plans and no tethers to prepaid services. You hit the nail on the head. We usually take two week-long vacations and a couple of long weekend trips a year but have planned none for 2009. Instead, we’re taking one week off at home and may take a second week o drive to visit relatives with whom we will stay. There are several reasons for this:

1. cost of travel
2. we’re tired of being gouged by airlines, hotels, and rental car agencies who charge us and then fail to provide adequate service
3. we’re sick of the hassle of planned travel

I’m not saying “never again”. In case of an emergency I would certainly not hesitate to fly, rent, and stay. I might also consider a driving trip to a regional destination but I wouldn’t make any reservations in advance. Instead I would meander along and stay where I felt like staying when I felt like it at whatever rate was on the table that day wherever I found a vacancy. It sounds way more relaxing to have no plans and no tethers to prepaid services.

]]> By: Happy New Year Link Love | Sharing Experiences http://www.elliott.org/the-travel-critic/9-reasons-09-will-be-the-year-of-the-naycation/comment-page-1/#comment-16088 Happy New Year Link Love | Sharing Experiences Thu, 01 Jan 2009 13:26:56 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=5462#comment-16088 [...] declares the end of the staycation but Chris Elliott predicts 2009 as the year for the naycation. I hope that both of them are [...] [...] declares the end of the staycation but Chris Elliott predicts 2009 as the year for the naycation. I hope that both of them are [...]

]]> By: Tony (from 1st Home Exchange) http://www.elliott.org/the-travel-critic/9-reasons-09-will-be-the-year-of-the-naycation/comment-page-1/#comment-16049 Tony (from 1st Home Exchange) Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:09:34 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=5462#comment-16049 Hi Christopher, I run a travel website for home exchanging, 1stHomeExchange.com (http:/www.1sthomeexchange.com) and we continue to see our membership increase with registrations from all over the world. Yes many people will not travel this year but many others will look at alternative travel holidays such as home exchanging. A home exchange allows for significant savings since you completely eliminate accommodation costs - one of the most expensive items during a holiday. In addition, many people also swap cars - this provides for further savings. So what might have cost $10,000 for a 2 weeks holiday (family of 4) can easily be brought down to below $5000. A home exchange holiday is no more expensive then staying at home (once you factor out the flight costs). In addition, there are numerous other benefits that a home exchange provides such as experiencing a vacation living like a local and the friends that you make. Hi Christopher,

I run a travel website for home exchanging, 1stHomeExchange.com (http:/www.1sthomeexchange.com) and we continue to see our membership increase with registrations from all over the world.

Yes many people will not travel this year but many others will look at alternative travel holidays such as home exchanging. A home exchange allows for significant savings since you completely eliminate accommodation costs – one of the most expensive items during a holiday.

In addition, many people also swap cars – this provides for further savings. So what might have cost $10,000 for a 2 weeks holiday (family of 4) can easily be brought down to below $5000. A home exchange holiday is no more expensive then staying at home (once you factor out the flight costs).

In addition, there are numerous other benefits that a home exchange provides such as experiencing a vacation living like a local and the friends that you make.

]]> By: Enduring Wanderlust http://www.elliott.org/the-travel-critic/9-reasons-09-will-be-the-year-of-the-naycation/comment-page-1/#comment-16040 Enduring Wanderlust Mon, 29 Dec 2008 23:09:50 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=5462#comment-16040 Hopefully, things will pick up as the year goes along. The economy will likely continue to drop slighty over the course of the next year or two, but people tend to spend on entertainment during tough times. Though the spending will likely go to movies, sports, or closer-to-home activities, travel picked up significant momentum and will likely be on the minds of many. Who won't want to get away with all the doom and gloom all over the news? Hopefully, things will pick up as the year goes along. The economy will likely continue to drop slighty over the course of the next year or two, but people tend to spend on entertainment during tough times. Though the spending will likely go to movies, sports, or closer-to-home activities, travel picked up significant momentum and will likely be on the minds of many.

Who won’t want to get away with all the doom and gloom all over the news?

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