Staycations - how boring are you?

"Staycation"   Somewhere around 2008 this snappy new word came into vogue, created after the rise of gas prices and the descent of our economy. The word was coined for those who think travel is too expensive, advocating that the best vacations can be found in one's own backyard. Let's eradicate this word from our vocabulary, shall we? I propose that this word show up for its final time - ever - in this very blog.

Face it, America, how much fun is it spending a four-night getaway in that same queen-sized bed with a mattress you've been meaning to replace for the past 15 years? Sex with your partner is amazing on vacation, so I challenge you to close your eyes and pretend.  See if you can have that very same naughty, anonymous feeling you get in a hotel or cottage away, on a bed as comfortable as the Westin's trademarked "Heavenly Bed."

How's the view when you look out your windows in your staycation getaway? The grass still needs to be mowed, the fence needs painting, and those same annoying neighbor kids are causing a ruckus too early in the morning.

How are your accommodations? The hotel housekeepers haven't come by to dust, empty the trash or turn down your Heavenly Bed. What happened to the pillowtop, 600-thread-count sheets, and plush, oversized bath towels? Do you have access to the pool, spa and four-star restaurant? What time is room service coming?

Activities? A trip to Sam's Club always feels like a getaway. Cleaning the garage is invigorating! And if you really want to be swept away, head on down to the local theater for the latest blockbuster! Wow! Days you'll be reliving and telling your friends about for years to come.

Come on people - you work hard, and for what? Without the breaks away you have no inspiration, fresh points of view or relaxation. Travel and adventure give us a bigger world and a bigger life for ourselves.

When we stop spending money on tourism, personal services and other life enhancements, it stops the flow of money in our American economy. So now that you've read my rant, open up another browser window now, and go to www.StaySonoma.com to book your weekend away. You need a break! Drink wine, get massages, be captured by breathtaking views, have frolicking, mind-blowing sex in a private retreat, and return to your life renewed!