1. Tiffany created her very own cruise at home! She had been planning to take one with her friends, but when it got canceled she had a blast recreating it and sharing the pictures on Facebook.
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2. Sometimes, traveling can be as simple as jumping into a good book. When her travel business took a pause due to the pandemic, Emily restarted her Travel Book Club. The crew is currently reading Around the World in 80 Trains.
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3. Teacher David Marriott started a Facebook group called The Backyard Campsite to encourage families to camp in their backyards. Over 3,000 people joined in, sharing photos of s'mores from around the world!
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4. Greg Edwards and his friends made a VR Black Rock City to host a virtual music festival and art installation. Artists have traveled to the virtual desert to create over 100 virtual rooms where people can listen to music and relax.
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5. Jerad and Nina are traveling the world through NYC take-out. Recently, they have eaten their way through Georgia, Chad, Greece, Laos, and Lebanon, and are documenting every bite on Instagram.
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📬 Did you take your own staycation this summer? Reply to this email to share your story, and it may end up in the next newsletter!
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