Now is a great time for a 'staycation'. Lee Atkinson has some home-grown alternatives to going overseas.
Travel trends come and travel trends go but the swan-diving Aussie dollar, economic uncertainty and restless political climate means the latest travel craze, the "staycation", is the best-value holiday around.
A "staycation" is all about spending your hard-earned holiday time, and cash, at home. Purist staycationers will argue that to do it properly, you need to stay home - your suburb...