Planning a staycation away from the beach may be more relaxing in the ...

CLAIR, Pa. – Like a suburban stalker, I have watched from my front window as various neighbors packed body boards in their SUVs and headed to the Jersey shore, set off for a week at a North Carolina mountain resort, andjetsetted to Las Vegas.I admit it. I suffered from vacation envy. But after spending a relaxing two-week vacation at home with my family – with no packing, no airport delays, and no backseat chants of "Are we there yet?" – I was refreshed. It was just the vacation I needed. I recommend it to anyone who sighs with that sad Sunday night feeling each weekend when it’s clear daily living requires more time and energy than a typical week can offer.Here’s how I enjoyed 14 days last summer:I went to an amusement park planned for my 7-year-old’s birthday party; splashed around at a wave pool; read a book; worked out at the gym without waiting for a treadmill; did some shopping – take a deep breath here – slept late; tried out some new recipes courtesy of the Food Network; and turned an unused bedroom into an office (including taking four trips to Ikea).Most importantly, I was able to shuttle my daughter to a half-day dance camp, which she wouldn’t have normally been able to attend if both my husband and I were at work.

Renting Vacation Homes In Boulder County Could Get Difficult

BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. -- If you live in Boulder County and you plan to rent your home out for the Democratic National Convention, or any other reason, you might be out of luck.

A regulation there prohibits anyone from renting out cabins or single-family homes.

The land use code has been on the books since 1954, but the county just started enforcing it this year. .