How Do You Take An Ozarks Staycation?
A staycation, a new term describing a vacation spent close to home, can be a great way to spend time with the family, have a romantic weekend, or just get to know more about the history and culture of the Ozarks. Staycations are also a great way to save money as you can avoid hotel/motel costs by camping or just taking day trips, and by spending less money on gas and airfare. Plus, trips in the Ozarks offer a diversity of activities including amusement parks and Branson shows, wine tours, historic towns and civil war battlefields, and plenty of outdoor recreation, such as hiking, biking, trail rides, and fishing. First, think outside the box for your staycation. Here, the box being your typical Ozark tourist spots, such as Branson and Lake of the Ozarks. Although these places do offer a great deal and if you haven’t been to them it is a fun time, there are a lot of other fun and interesting places in the Ozarks that don’t involve millions of tourists. This article will hopefully expose