You might feel a little disappointed if you haven’t scheduled a Memorial Day getaway this year. But don’t worry. There are a lot of fun things to do at this time of year and plenty of advantages to taking a “staycation,” which is a vacation taken at home. It’s less expensive, you can support your local community and you can discover new things in your own backyard by playing the role of a tourist.

Extend the long weekend even further by taking advantage of a few personal days to get into the vacation mindset.

Here’s how to plan an exciting staycation for Memorial Day weekend.[custom_gallery]

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