A staycation is calling you!
With high gas prices soaring, you may be thinking about skipping the big summer vacation this year. You don’t have to fly on a plane or drive across the country to seek adventure! Look no farther than your own backyard! No matter where you live, there are plenty of new delights just waiting to be discovered and explored! Whether you live in a big city, the suburbs, a small town, or off the grid, challenge yourself to scour the map for new possibilities you haven’t thought of before!
Eat and shop local! Shop locally grown products that are in season at farmer’s markets, nearby farms, co-ops, and even roadside stands. Discover local businesses with great causes, interesting stories, and unique products or services and support them!
Appreciate the art that is all around you! Even in the smallest of towns, art can be found if you only look for it! Murals have become badges of honor for many brick and mortar businesses in cities everywhere. Delve into a rich history and culture lesson all about your area just by designing your own street art tour. Invite your friends and family to adventure with you. Take insta-worthy photos of one another posing at the various murals and learn about individual local artists and the organizations who often fund the artworks. Introduce yourself to a new or obscure gallery you were two busy to notice before.
Chat up the locals! The best area recommendations and secrets don’t come from any internet search but from authentic conversations you can strike up everyday with folks you meet in the community. You’ll never see all of your hometown and the surrounding little prospective destinations. Oftentimes cities can be too generic and concrete, lacking the kind of character, depth, nature, nuance, and uniqueness you’ll find in and even between smaller towns.
Expand your horizons and open your mind! Make it a point to seek out local authors and to read their books. Find out about classes and workshops offered at the nearest indie bookstore or at your local library. Choose your own adventure when perusing a community bulletin board inside your local coffee shop. Make a game out of it. Choose one of those rabbit holes to go down and then seek out a promising and exciting new lead when you get there! Try to play all day! No rules except for following your instincts!
Sign up for a private or public city wide scavenger hunt with Alley Kat Adventures here! The global event design company is based in Austin, Texas but has a presence in 200 cities in North America and The Bahamas. So you’re bound to find one of their adventures in a city near you! Or go the custom route and let them create something special just for you and your group! Or, if setting foot outside of your front door feels too far on Sundays, book one of their virtual games played on zoom and hosted by a live professional host! Play with just your best friend or everyone you know, as their virtual games can include up to 999 guests at once!
Embrace the hidden gems that are all around you! Let Alley Kat Adventures lead you to a labyrinth in Boulder, Colorado; a peculiarium in Portland, Oregon; an immersive sensory mural in Fort Lauderdale, Florida; secret speakeasies with laundromat facades in Fort Worth, Texas and Morrison, New Jersey; an old phone booth that randomly plays Taylor Swift songs through the receiver in Marfa, Texas; a chunk of the actual Berlin Wall in a restroom in Las Vegas, Nevada; a giant swing atop a hill in San Francisco, California; a network of connected graveyards in Charleston, South Carolina; a darling quilt shop that also rescues cats in New Orleans, Louisiana; and so much more! Or book one of their generic scavenger hunts and play absolutely anywhere – from a park to a university campus to any city of your choice!
Engage your sense of play! Making a game out of your explorations is key for keeping you and your group engaged and delighted! No need to travel very far at all to find your next adventure! Unlock the endless possibilities summer has to offer by looking right under your nose for new experiences! Adopt a knack for finding true holes in the wall that are off the beaten path by slowing down and exploring all around you with wonder and curiosity. Get ready to be a tourist in your own city! Shifting perspectives is what it’s all about!
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