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Staycations Offer Inexpensive and Stress-Free Escapes to Local Attractions ATLANTA, June 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Many smart travelers and families are looking for ways to save on travel this summer by considering new destinations for vacation - their current cities and surrounding communities. HowStuffWorks.com shows people how to transform their vacation time into a memorable "staycation" - a smart way to relax and enjoy quality family time this summer without the hassle and cost of travel. Tips for Planning a Successful Staycation: A staycation is a great solution for budget conscious consumers who still want to enjoy time-off from work without spending a lot of money to travel. Though a staycation may sound like a simple concept, there is a distinct art to planning one. Creating a detailed roadmap for making the most of a staycation including doing your research and finishing the chores in advance will help ensure a relaxing and enjoyable experience. http://money.howstuffworks.com/personal-finance/budgeting/staycation.htm Explore Your City Whether you hail from Atlanta or Las Vegas, use your staycation as an opportunity to explore the wonders of your own hometown. HowStuffWorks.com can be your virtual tour guide to help you uncover staycation attractions and roadside wonders in your city: http://adventure.howstuffworks.com/city-guides-channel.htm?page=1 Get Outdoors Nothing says summer more than getting out on the open road, exploring a new trail or visiting the closest watering hole, whether a lake, amusement park or beach. HowStuffWorks.com can show you what's right outside your door: -- Take a Scenic Drive: http://adventure.howstuffworks.com/scenic-roads-channel.htm -- Turn your Scenic Drive into a Road Trip - Roadside Attractions: http://adventure.howstuffworks.com/attractions-channel.htm -- Visit a nearby National Park: http://adventure.howstuffworks.com/national-parks-channel.htm -- Pack your swimsuit and head to a beach, lake or water park: http://adventure.howstuffworks.com/water-slide.htm "A family staycation can be just as exciting an adventure as a trip to the other side of the planet," said Marshall Brain, the original mastermind behind HowStuffWorks.com. "Seeing your hometown's backyard in a new light or trying a new activity can be the essence of a successful and enjoyable staycation." Notes for Media Media is encouraged to link to HowStuffWorks.com articles. Please credit HowStuffWorks.com for any articles posted. Interviews are available with staycation specialists. About HowStuffWorks.com HowStuffWorks.com (http://www.howstuffworks.com/) is an online source of credible, unbiased and easy-to-understand explanations of how the world actually works. The site has won hundreds of awards since its inception, including multiple Webby Awards, Time Magazine's "25 Web Sites We Can't Live Without" and PC Magazine's "Top 100 Web Sites." In December 2007, HowStuffWorks.com was acquired by Discovery Communications (NASDAQ:DISAD) (NASDAQ:DISBD) (NASDAQ:DISCK) and became part of Discovery's digital media strategy. Headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., HowStuffWorks.com was a subsidiary of The Convex Group, a media and technology company, from 2003 to 2007. Twitter: http://twitter.com/HowStuffWorks Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/HowStuffWorkscom/20767777944 RSS feeds: http://www.howstuffworks.com/rss-feeds.htm DATASOURCE: HowStuffWorks.com CONTACT: Nick Mendoza of Zeno Group for HowStuffWorks.com, +1-310-566-3984, ; or Juliet Farrell of HowStuffWorks.com, +1-240-662-1707, Web Site: http://www.howstuffworks.com/

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