60 beachLIFE TRAVEL STAYCATION
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A new phenomenon blurs the line between work and vacation . And that could be a good thing …
– by Anna Klement
The staycation . It ’ s a revolutionary idea : To go away on vacation and stay away for a timeframe measured in weeks and months rather than days — a concept that hadn ’ t crossed the minds of many until the advent of work-from-home mandates . Travelers began asking themselves questions : What would happen if I decided to call the Emerald Coast home for a few weeks ? What if I just took my work with me ? Would anyone care ?
If you ’ re already working from a home office , the staycation likely falls well within the realm of the possible thanks to recent advances in video conferencing technology . As a result , the staycation has become a phenomenon , something verging on a new way of life for many . Vacation time with family is wrapped tightly around a productive work schedule that includes plenty of face-to-face time with workmates wherever they may be . For the Emerald Coast staycationer , a few hours of work could be followed by a few hours on the beach . All it takes is some creative scheduling .