Traveling on a Long Weekend is Too Done, Here's What You Can do Instead

The oncoming of every long weekend you are quizzed about what will you do to utilize that extra day to your weekend. The first extinct of most of the people today is to take a short trip somewhere nearby. But it is not possible for everyone to spend that much and take a trip away to relax for 3 days. It does sound interesting to explore new places and rejuvenate and get back to your routine, but then there are also other ways to indulge. Chances are when you go out of town on a long weekend, you will already encounter a lot of crowds. So it is not a bad idea to stay back at home on some long weekends and make it a fruitful one.

Take a look at some of the things you could do instead of traveling every long weekend:

Read:

Have you been ignoring your read habit because you are caught up in your daily work? Then a three-day break is good time to get back to it. there would be some book which you have kept pending for a read, you could start with that. Best is if you can even finish up a book if you are that much of a keen reader.

Clean your room:

This is one task which takes a lot of motivation until you actually start cleaning up a corner. Most of us get so tired that we straightaway head to our beds at the end of the day. A long weekend is a good time when you can start with your wardrobe cleaning, then your dressing table and other organizing within the room. At the end of it, you will also be proud of your room’s transformation!

Binge-watching:

We all have some series in mind that we plan on watching but do not find the right time. The best way to have an entertaining weekend is binge-watch on any show. You do not even need to brace the heat outside. You can lie like a couch potato, Netflix and chill!

If you are not a series person, then a movie-marathon! Whatever suits you.

Pamper yourself:

No better feeling than a little self-indulgence. You could pamper yourself, going to a spa, take a body massage or a good clean-up. You can also try the various Do-It-Yourself things like a face pack or painting your jeans! Go swimming, if you enjoy it!

Take weekend courses:

There are a lot of courses which are held over the weekend specially to accommodate the busy beings like us! There are 3-day workshops of baking, make-up, calligraphy and the likes. You can master one aspect and proudly tell your friends and family about it. learning something new never disappoints.

Cooking:

Wanting to try cooking something which you saw on your Facebook feed? Get back to those bookmarked posts and make them on your weekend. You can try a new dish each day and who knows you could also end up something totally new and delicious for yourself? It is a different kind of satisfaction to feed yourself on your own.

Plan your next long trip:

If you are really keen on traveling away then take a break for a weekend and make a chart of your next trips. Figure how you can reach there, how you can make it budget-friendly. Do a good research about the places you always wanted to go to and how to get there. You can sacrifice your long weekend and definitely plan for a longer holiday later.

Explore nearby:

If you are the kind who absolutely cannot stay at home on all days, you could go exploring your own city. You can find some unique things about your area which you were not aware of. A cheap place to booze nearby, for all you know or a poetry meet-up, a book exchange, newest café.

These are some things which how much ever you try they end up only on your wishlist, utilize a long weekend to tick them off! Get that body massage you’ve been longing for or the dish you wanted to savour. While you can always meet up with your friends and loved ones on the three-day break, you could also tag them along on your plans. If you have any other ideas do suggest them to us. Have a happy long weekend, you guys!

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Mar 16, 2018 06:34 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).