The ROAMies Podcast
This travel and inspiration podcast will motivate you to explore the world, make a positive impact, and live your best life. Award-winning musical duo The ROAMies—Rory and Alexa—share insights, resources, and products to make travel and life on-the-go easier and more enjoyable.
Whether you're a frequent traveler, super busy and always on-the-go, or simply dreaming of more adventure, you'll find practical tips, helpful info, Rory’s infamous "dad jokes," and plenty of laughs. The ROAMies dive into where to travel, why to travel, and how to travel, sharing personal stories, favorite brands, and tools that support a busy, travel-filled lifestyle. Along the way, they welcome insightful guests who bring fresh perspectives and expert advice.
It’s the perfect mix of practical guidance, motivation, and inspiration—designed to spark your own adventures, fuel your creativity, and seamlessly integrate travel into your lifestyle.
The ROAMies Podcast
Staycation Ideas Part 4 And Three Ways To Incorporate Staycation into your Weekly Routine
Who says a staycation has to wait for the weekend? In this episode, we share three simple ways to weave the staycation mindset into your weekly routine. Learn how to create moments of rest, joy, and adventure right at home, so you can feel refreshed and inspired, even in the middle of a busy week.
GAMES
www.beyondtheblackboard.com
Mystery nights
Murder mystery parties are doable over video calling apps. There are options for little ones, too.
YOU CAN also host a game night with your housemates and make up games - do virtual game nights with others on Zoom and do scavenger hunts. Games: bingo, charades, pictionary, and more. Great article by
Stephanie Osmanski
https://parade.com/1021595/stephanieosmanski/virtual-games-to-play-over-zoom/
WHILE INDOORS- REACH OUT. SHARE SOME LOVE:
-FAMILY REUNIONS
Do Good in your community.r. Send some love to loved ones.: We offer singing to nursing home visitors- and you can do the s
ame. Call and see how you can help out. Any deliveries can be left outside doors, etc. Making sandwiches, OR Baked goods, or donating the” giveaway” items you collected from all your decluttering and making your home an amazing place to be during quarantine. You can also check with local senior centers, like this one, to see if they have a pen pal program. If you’re getting your arts and crafts game on- in addition to sending sweet letters - donating things you’re sewing, knitting, or crafting helps fill your time, fuel your creative outlet, and helps bubble up your feel-good endorphins knowing that you are blessing someone else with your creations/ 64. Leave cute pieces of art to brighten a stranger’s day. Decorate rocks with artwork and leave them in your neighborhood for strangers to find. Your ‘hood may even have online communities dedicated to the practice.
PHOTOS!
Take a zillion photos- and lots of cool editing apps- have fun and create new photo art
d Take a trip down memory lane
For those whose passion in life is to travel, travel, and then travel some more, canceling your trip to Kenya may have you feeling lost, confused, and just all around sad.
Take a deep breath, it'll be OK.
"How many times have I looked back at a place I haven't visited in 10 years? I think this is a great time for people who are used to traveling to go back to their hard drive ... take some time to revel in the memories," Nabongo said. "I think because we're constantly planning the next trip, we never get to reminisce about what was so great about so many trips that we've already had, whether it's two months ago, two years ago, or 12 years ago."
Even if you can’t make the time right now for an official “Staycation,” you can implement some of these strategies to include more YOU time into your busy on-the-go schedule. We are inspired by these 3 tips from Jessica Sager:
* @ohheyjesssager
* https://parade.com/1060271/jessicasager/bes
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