Staycation Time
It’s that time of year again…that time right before school starts when I am itching to get away but feel both too busy and too overwhelmed by choices of destinations. I am craving a vacation, but I don’t want to deal with the hassles of traveling: airport lines, airplane food, traveling, jet lag….this is a cycle that I am sure most of you are familiar with. Therefore, I have become very fascinated with this whole idea of a STAYcation- a vacation in one’s own city. Why do I need to travel when I have a beautiful city with fabulous attractions, hotels and restaurants right at my doorstep? And with hotel rates better than ever, now is the time to indulge in a little staycationing. For example, the James Hotel in Chicago is offering their “American Summer Sale,” during which a 650 sq ft 1 bedroom Apartment Suite featuring a living room with separate bedroom, wet bar, dining niche, plasma screen TV with Cable/Satellite, comp WiFi connection, Stereo with Ipod or MP3 docking capabilities, and Kiehls bath products is $272 a night, and a Deluxe Room is $172 a night! Sounds perfect for a girls get away to split with 1 or 2 other people…or, to catch up with some of our other harried couple pals…
Plus, I just think the James looks so amazing! So sleek and cool…I would really feel like I am a world away when I am really only several miles from my home…
Check out the James and tell me what you think!
Doesn’t it just look like a friend’s cool, urban loft? It’s so chic yet so comfortable and inviting…I may have to book myself a staycation right away!