http://www.staycationlist.com Get away without going away! Fri, 01 Aug 2008 19:12:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Here's another great Charlotte staycation idea from Ashley: Spending time out in the country is a great way to get away from the chaos of everyday life. Located on the banks of the Catawba river, the US National Whitewater Center has a lot to offer for outdoor adventure. This ... http://www.staycationlist.com/outdoor-adventure-charlotte-staycation/ Most folks living in the Tampa area apparently don't know we have some great wineries within an hour or so drive. Two such wineries offering tours are Keel and Curley Winery in Plant City and Lakeridge Winery, which is another hour or so drive to Clermont. These wineries ... http://www.staycationlist.com/central-florida-wine-tour-staycation/ State Parks offer great options for families that want to just get away for the day or weekend. One of our favorite parks is Alafia River State park. This park offers awesome mountain bike trails and great camp sites with electricity and water at each site. You can ... http://www.staycationlist.com/tampa-staycation-alafia-river-state-park/ Suggested by another Florida staycationlist.com contributor... You don't have to plan far in advance for a great kid's staycation. Here's an idea that will work any weekend. Gather a few of your children's friends and have then bring their sleeping bags over for a weekend camp-out. For a ... http://www.staycationlist.com/staycation-camping/ [caption id="attachment_15" align="aligncenter" width="372" caption="Water Park in your backyard!"][/caption] Here's an idea for a backyard water park, submitted by Jamie from Tampa, FL.... Why even leave the house when you can have a backyard water park any day of the week? Kids love water slides and bounce houses. Amazon now ... http://www.staycationlist.com/backyard-water-park-staycation/