Planning a Perfect Staycation
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Hi Nick, you’re just back to work today. How’s your holiday?
Wow, it’s so much fun and relaxing. I enjoyed a lot having staycation with my family during holiday.
I’ve seen your posts at the social media platform and your schedule was so full. You stayed at Happy Hotel for enjoying your holiday. Right?
Yes, it’s awesome and refreshing. The room was great and the package of the hotel was fantastic with wide choices of programs which suit my family needs. I joined different activities each day.
It’s so attractive to me. Your kids are lovely. You attended a course of making cupcake with the kids. Did they like it?
They loved it very much. It’s so interesting for them to learn and follow each of the step by mixing different ingredients. It was new to them and finally they enjoyed the delicious cakes.
Your photos were very nice and you all looked joyful and energetic.
Thank you. I was also surprised by the hotel which provided personalized gifts with warm and touching message to my family.
How’s that? I’m very excited with your trip.
During arranging booking with the hotel, I highlighted with the hotel staff that the purpose of the trip was to celebrate my 10th anniversary with my wife. During the check-in at the lobby, we were told that our room was upgraded to a premium suite. We were so glad and this was the first surprise to us.
When we went into the hotel room, it was so unbelievable to me that the room was decorated with the theme of anniversary. The window, table and bed were covered with sweet-heart flowers and blessing of anniversary. There was a special card showing my wedding photos 10 years ago and it showcased our true love story.
Time flies. I had my wedding party 10 years ago at the same hotel and the hotel consolidated those meaningful pictures into a remarkable and unique gift. It’s such an important and memorable moment to us. My wife and me were so shocked and impressed by their preparation.
It’s so touching and the hotel demonstrated the best practice of personalization.
The hotel presented an anniversary cake in the room and we were extremely happy that they had tailor-made this special arrangement for us. My kids were crazy with the cake and balloons inside the room. Most importantly, the whole package was very reasonable. It’s an unforgettable memory for my family.
The arrangement was really considerate and attentive.
I can’t wait for another trip at the same hotel. By the way, are you planning to have vacation?
Yes, it’s now close to the year end and I would like to take a short trip one month later. However, I’ve no idea of how and where I should relax and unwind during the holiday.
If you do not want to travel abroad, you can consider staying at a local hotel for taking short breaks. There is no struggling about jet lag or lack of sleep because you can be recovered shortly.
The objective of my leave is very simple. I would like to take a break and experience a new environment whereas relieving my stress at work. I hope recharging and refreshing without the needs of going far away from my home.
It’s achievable because exploring your own city can even bring you so much amusement. People usually overlook some of the local attractions or special historical venue. Domestic travel is a more viable option nowadays.
I’m now searching for different packages. I’ve not joined any staycation before. It’s a good idea because I can save both money and time.
It’s true that you’ve much time to relax rather than travelling outside. You will not feel so exhausting from the flight and different destinations. If you’re now busy, you need not worry that you do not have sufficient time to plan for the schedule.
As soon as you select the preferred theme and offer from the hotel, you can spend much time with your family, especially when travelling with your children. Most of the items were well planned by the hotel. That’s so simple and you can have an awesome holiday with your family.
Be honest. Planning a schedule is sometimes stressful because I feel frustrated and upset with tiny detail when going wrong.
You’re right. As I’ve a tight budget, it can be much manageable for having staycation rather than traditional vacation. It can save different travel expenses including airline tickets, car rental and food. You can simply pack your bags and book accommodations in your selected hotel. For me, if less planning is required, my time can be better utilized.
Another benefit of considering staycation is that the booking will also not be affected by the bad weather because most of the activities are held indoor. Hence, I can be rest assured to have much control of the leave. I even do not mind staying at the room to enjoy my favorite movies and shows or play the electronic games.
Fully agreed. The unreliability of weather can turn the vacation into a nightmare. You know, I even took my pet together during staycation. The hotel provided a nice, comfortable and safe area for my dog to play and rest. I need not worry about finding a trusted help to take care of my dog.
Fantastic! There are so many benefits and I think I should go for staycation this time.
There was another surprise to me during the trip. I discovered a nice and beautiful place nearby that I did not imagine before. At the southern part of the hotel, there was a gorgeous park with charming mountain view. We were deeply impressed by the sunset scenery. It was out of my expectation to enjoy such fascinating view with my family.
You got so much bonus at your trip. It must be an unforgettable holiday.
It’s definitely yes. Meanwhile, I can share with you my tips in selecting staycation package.
Yeah, I’m planning to have vacation one month later. It can be a 5-day trip.
It depends on your objective whether you would like to have a luxurious break, a lay back selection with different facilities or a simple rest without any special requirement. For exclusive vacation packages at some luxury hotels, you can experience the true expression of uniquely affluent accommodations and cuisine.
For example, some luxury hotels located at the heart of city and their rooms are usually offered with panoramic views of the city or the beautiful mountain views. You can soak into the oversized bathtub and top-of-the-line equipment at the fitness centre.
Personal trainers can help you keeping good looking and feeling the best after going back to normal working. You can rest and reset by enjoying swimming in the infinity pool and getting some rejuvenating wellness treatment.
If you would like to select package with special theme, there are plenty of choices. Some hotels offer seasonal, themed and kid-centric holiday packages. For example, during Halloween or Christmas holiday, the rooms are refurbished to welcome family members and different themed activities or workshops are tailor-made design for kids and parents.
The kids would adore such multiple themed rooms e.g. princesses, circus, dinosaur and car. It’s no surprise that there are amazing and funny adventures for the kids at the playroom or through some creative activities and entertainment.
The adults can also relax and spend qualitied time with the kids with the serving of family-friendly food based on the hotel’s favorites. The thrilling moment would be enriched with themed gifts for the kids.
The packages are marvelous. It’s so convenient to get out of the daily life without having to leave the city. It can give me a meaningful time with my family.
Right, some hotels offer skin care, yoga and detox focused packages whereas your wife can also get professional and comfortable treatment as a staycation getaway. To stay, dine and indulge in the holiday, it can keep you energized by staying in serene and spacious surroundings.
In addition, some hotels are renowned for the amazing food and world-class restaurants. They offer gourmet getaway mainly focusing on Michelin-Starred restaurants where breakfast, afternoon tea and dinner were included. It’s especially good for food lovers who can enjoy many different flavors at some distinctive restaurants.
Great! I’m more interested to enjoy the stay at the hotel in the theme park.
It’s also a great idea. At the theme park, the kids can experience all the rides and attractions. There are character-themed restaurants with character food items and character amenities with famous mascots roaming.
Your kids must also be insane by staying at character-themed room with special interiors. By joining different workshops, your kids can also use their creativity to customize their own character and create some souvenirs with memorial value.
It’s no doubt that my kids would opt for this package.
Depending on your budget, it would be better to select the theme for your staycation. You may go for healthy, relaxing or indulgent way of travelling. No matter of the way you select, please try to spend time outside and carve out some time in nature. It would be good for your mental and physical health.
You can select one day and go for a challenging approach with your kids. For example, camping, it would recreate new experience by getting closer to the nature through staying at a tent, having barbecue in the night or renting a canoe for sightseeing.
Well, it’s really sensational.
Another suggestion is that you can define the theme each day and your kids will have fun for doing different activities. For example, you can state a workout day for Monday, a movie or game day for Tuesday, a travel day for Wednesday and etc. It would be so entertaining and your vigorous kids must feel the excitement throughout the journey.
That’s a very good idea and I’ll take your points and go for searching.
Have fun and enjoy your leave by making the most of our own hometowns. It’s flexible to arrange and we can still rest and recharge easily.
Yeah, thank you so much for your advice.
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嗨尼克，您今天剛回來工作，您的假期怎樣？
哇，這真是太有趣和放鬆了，我很享受於假期與家人在宅度假的時光。
我在社交媒體平台上看到您的帖子，您的日程排得很滿及下榻開心酒店享受假期，正確嗎？
是的，酒店很棒而且令人耳目一新，房間及酒店的套餐很極好，有多種節目可供選擇，適合我的家庭需要，我每天都參加不同的活動。
這對我來說太吸引了，您的孩子很可愛，您參加了與孩子們一起製作紙杯蛋糕的課程，他們喜歡嗎？
他們非常喜歡，通過混合不同的成份來學習和遵循每個步驟對他們來說非常有趣，這對他們來說是新的體驗，最後他們享用了美味的蛋糕。
您的照片非常好，您們看起來都很快樂和精力充沛。
謝謝，我也很驚訝，酒店為我的家人提供了帶有溫暖感人信息的個性化禮物。
怎麼樣？我對您的旅行感到非常興奮。
與酒店安排預訂時，我向酒店工作人員強調此行的目的是與妻子慶祝我的10週年紀念日，在大堂登記入住時，我們被告知房間已升級為高級套房，我們很高興，這是給我們的第一個驚喜。
當我們走進酒店房間時，房間以週年紀念為主題裝飾，令我難以置信，窗戶、桌子和床上都掛滿了心形花和結婚紀念日的祝福，有一張特別的卡片，上面是我10年前的結婚照，上面展示了我們的愛情故事。
時光飛逝，10年前，我在同一家酒店舉行了婚禮，酒店將那些有意義的照片整合成一份非凡而獨特的禮物，這對我們來說是一個如此重要和難忘的時刻，我和我的妻子對他們的準備感到非常驚喜和印象深刻。
太感人了，酒店展示了個性化的最佳示範。
酒店在房間裡贈送了一個週年紀念蛋糕，我們非常高興他們為我們定制了這個特別的安排，孩子們對房間裡的蛋糕和氣球很著迷，最重要的是，整個套餐非常合理，這對我的家人來說是一段難忘的回憶。
安排的真的很周到。
我等不及在同一家酒店再次旅行，順便問一下，您打算去度假嗎？
是的，現在快年底了，我想一個月後去一次短途旅行，但我未有主意如何及在哪裡放鬆身心。
如果不想出國旅遊，可以考慮入住本地酒店稍作休息，沒有時差或睡眠不足的困擾，因為您可以很快復元。
我請假的目的很簡單，想休息一下，體驗一下新環境，同時減輕工作壓力，我希望不用離家太遠也能充電。
這是可以做到的，因探索您住的城市甚至可以給您帶來很多樂趣，人們通常會忽略一些當地的景點或特殊的歷史場所，本地旅行是當今更可行的選擇。
我現在正在搜尋不同的套票，我以前沒有參加過任何宅度假，這是個好主意，因為我可以節省金錢和時間。
確實，您有很多時間放鬆，而不是外國旅行，您不會因為飛行和不同的目的地而感到疲憊，如果您現在很忙，您不必擔心沒有足夠的時間來計劃日程。
一旦您從酒店選擇了喜歡的主題和優惠，就可以花很多時間與家人在一起，尤其是與孩子一起旅行時，大多數物品都是酒店精心策劃的，就這麼簡單，您可以與家人度過一個美好的假期。
說實話，計劃時間表有時會有壓力，因為當我出錯時，我會因為細節而感到沮喪和不安。
您說得對，因為我的預算很緊，所以宅度假比傳統假期更容易管理，它可以節省不同的旅行費用，包括機票、汽車租賃和食物，您可以簡單地收拾行李並在您選擇的酒店預訂住宿，對我來說，如需要更少的計劃，我的時間就可以更好利用。
考慮宅度假的另一個好處是預訂酒店套票也不會受到惡劣天氣的影響，因為大多數活動都是在室內舉行的，因此，我可以放心地控制假期，我不介意在房間裡看我最喜歡的電影和節目或玩電子遊戲。
完全同意，天氣的不穩定會使假期變成一場噩夢，您知道，我什至在住宿期間帶著我的寵物，酒店為我的狗提供了一個漂亮、舒適和安全的區域來玩耍和休息，我不必擔心如何找到值得信賴的朋友幫助照顧我的狗。
極好的！有這麼多好處，我想這次我應該考慮宅度假。
旅途中還有另一個驚喜，我在附近發現了一個我以前沒有想像過的美麗的地方，在酒店的南部，有一個美麗的公園，可以欣賞到迷人的山景，夕陽西下的景色給我們留下了深刻的印象。能和家人一起欣賞如此迷人的景色，真是出乎我的意料。
您在旅途中得到了這麼多額外的驚喜，這一定是一個難忘的假期。
肯定是的，同時，我可以與您分享我選擇宅度假套餐的技巧。
好的，我打算一個月後休假，打算是5天的行程。
這取決於您的目的，您是想享受奢華的假期、選擇不同設施的悠閒選擇，還是沒有任何特殊要求的簡單休息，對於一些豪華酒店的獨家度假套餐，您可以體驗獨特豐富的住宿和美食的真實體現。
例如，一些位於市中心的豪華酒店及其客房通常可以欣賞到城市全景或美麗的山景，您可以沉浸在超大浴缸和健身中心的頂級設備中。
私人教練可以幫助您在恢復正常工作後保持良好的外表和良好的感覺，您可以在無邊泳池暢遊並享受恢復活力的健康護理，放鬆身心，重新煥發活力。
如您想選擇具有特別主題的套餐，應該有很多選擇，部份酒店提供季節性、主題和以兒童為中心的假期套餐，例如，在萬聖節或聖誕節期間，房間會進行翻新以迎接家庭成員的到來，並為孩子和家長定制不同的主題活動或工作坊。
孩子們會喜歡這樣的多個主題房間，例如。公主、馬戲團、恐龍和汽車，毫不奇怪，孩子們可以在遊戲室或通過一些創意活動和娛樂活動進行奇妙而有趣的冒險。
成人還可以放鬆身心，與孩子們共度美好時光，享用由酒店提供的最喜愛家庭美食，為孩子們準備的主題禮物，豐富更興奮的時刻。
這些套票很棒，不用離開城市就可以逃離日常生活，真是太方便了，它可以讓我與家人度過一段有意義的時光。
是的，一些酒店提供護膚、瑜伽和排毒套餐，而您的妻子於宅度假也可以獲得專業和舒適的護理，入住、用餐和盡情享受假期，在寧靜寬敞的環境中住宿，讓您精力充沛。
此外，一些酒店以美味佳餚和世界一流的餐廳而聞名，他們提供的美食之旅主要集中在米芝蓮星級餐廳，包括早餐、下午茶和晚餐，尤其適合美食愛好者，可以在一些有特色的餐廳品嚐到多種不同的風味。
太好了！我更有興趣在主題公園裡享受酒店住宿。
這也是一個好主意，在主題公園，孩子們可以體驗所有的遊樂設施和景點，有特色主題餐廳，提供特色食品和特色設施，著名吉祥物漫遊。
入住具有特別裝飾的角色主題房間，您的孩子一定也很瘋狂，通過參加不同的工作坊，孩子還可以發揮自己的創造力，定制屬於自己的角色，製作一些具有紀念價值的紀念品。
毫無疑問，我的孩子會選擇這個套餐。
根據您的預算，最好為您的住宿選擇主題，您可能會選擇健康、放鬆或放縱的旅行方式，無論選擇哪種方式，請盡量多花時間在戶外，抽出一些時間親近大自然，這對您的身心健康都有好處。
您可以選擇一天，與您的孩子一起嘗試一種具有挑戰性的方法，比如露營，通過住帳篷、晚上燒烤、租獨木舟觀光等方式，重現親近自然的新體驗。
好吧，這真的超級興奮。
另一個建議是，您可以每天規定一個主題，這樣您的孩子就會從不同的活動中獲得樂趣，例如，您可以說星期一是鍛煉日，星期二是電影或遊戲日，星期三是旅行日等等，這將非常有趣，您精力充沛的孩子一定會在整個旅程中感受到興奮。
這是個好主意，我會採納您的意見及搜尋相關資料。
充分利用我們的本地城市，玩得開心，享受假期，安排靈活，我們仍然可以輕鬆休息和充電。
是的，非常感謝您的建議。