Staycationing means different things to different people. For some, a dedicated staycation may mean just taking a few days off to relax at home, finally binge watch Succession and cozy up under the sheets. Others may take the time to explore their neighborhood, eat at the local restaurants they’ve missed or see a well-known site city dwellers are known to ignore on busy day-to-day lives. Whether your staycationer is exploring or nesting (or doing a little bit of both), these gifts will enhance their time off.
Flannel sheets
No alarm, no problem! Gift a reason to sleep in and stay in bed long past sunrise. Coyuchi’s Cloud Brushed™ Organic Flannel Sheets are made from 100% organic cotton is grown in Turkey and woven in Portugal and feel like a literal cloud (or, what you’d imagine a cloud while dreaming…) to tuck into. Sizes range from twin to California king and are available in eight colorways. Starts at $198, Coyuchi.com
Vacation memories
Taking time off from getting away doesn’t mean you can’t appreciate good times out of town. Help a staycationer remember their last big trip with gorgeous momentos from Artifact Uprising, which offers photo books, gallery frames, display boxes and more to preserve precious memories. Collect photos yourself or share a giftcard to help aid in a nostalgic staycation activity. Any amount, ArtifactUprising.com
Shaker and Spoon Cocktail Club
Bring the bar wherever the staycation is, with this mixology box that has all the elements of complex cocktails (except booze, for shipping reasons) with upscale, unique ingredients. Step-by-step recipes let the recipient shake or stir a range of complimentary cocktails, for a sophisticated night in that tastes like a night out. Starts at $50, ShakerandSpoon.com
In-home massage
The best part of any getaway may very well be some much-deserved time at the hotel spa, but staying at home can be just as relaxing. Apps like Zeel and Soothe bring masseuses (plus tables and necessary equipment) in-home for treatments that don’t require going outside! From $182, select cities
Restaurant delivery gift card
Scoring sought-after reservations during a staycation can be sweet, but so is staying in pajamas and bringing the chef-cooked feast to the sofa. Delivery gift cards make an otherwise pedestrian purchase a treat – the tab’s on someone else! Black Friday through Cyber Monday, Grubhub is offering $10 bonus digital gift cards with up to three $50 gift card purchases. Caviar also offers gift cards in denominations of $25.
Sofa sleep kit
For staycationers hosting guests, or staycationers who like to crash with friends and family in other parts of town, this kit by Burrow has everything needed to turn a couch into a comfortable bed. A memory foam topper, custom sheet set (with a phone charging pocket!), quilted blanket and pillow make a sofa totally sleep-worthy. $345, Burrow.com
Zero Waste Starter Kit
What do environmental activism and staycationing have in common? Everything! For stay-at-homers who want to reduce their carbon footprint, or, realistically, just create and have less trash at home, Package Free Shop’s zero waste products help transition to a less wasteful lifestyle. Staycationers can start by purifying their homes with white sage, and then using the zero waste starter kit of reusable items to staycation without ever having to take out the garbage. $159, PackageFreeShop.com
Friends the One with the Ball Game
The temptation to sit on the couch with friends binge watching Friends may be real, but add some movement to the staycation, with this game based on an iconic episode of the sitcom. Fifty Friends-themed challenges keep staycationers on their feet (and off the sofa) with an interactive, and challenging, ball game. $14.95, BarnesandNoble.com
