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Enjoy a staycation “I PLAYED dominoes,” he recalled. “Nothing crazy. Go to the movies. Yankee Stadium, City Island. Just stay local, basically,” Neil Callahan, a 38-year-old US police officer, describing his vacation to The New York Times.Actually, Mr. Callahan was on a “staycation”. “Not vacation, staycation: the happy-face answer to high gas prices and the costs and miseries of air travel,” comments the Times.According to A, “a staycation is a vacation spent at your home, or in your hometown. If done right, a staycation can be just as relaxing as a traditional vacation. And in some ways, it can be even more stress-relieving because it typically involves less planning and expense.”The staycation is sweeping across many countries. According to Lightspeed Research, a global market researcher, 58 percent of British survey respondents said they are more likely to have a holiday at home with day trips out locally this summer. Sixty percent of French respondents and 54 percent of Germans are also tightening their belts and spending their holiday time at home.However, certain measures need to be taken to maximize the benefits of a staycation. Otherwise, your staycation is little more than a stressful extension of your regular life.Plan for your own staycationTurn off the phone and the computer.Try the fun things your city or surrounding area has to offer.Don’t make yourself too busy. Schedule some time to read, relax and sleep in. Keep up with English Random House Websters Intermediate English Dictionary is intended for learners of English as a foreign language. This dictionary covers the most common words and phrases in the English language.The dictionary features:* Over 45,000 words, phrases and idioms* Each definition is written using a simplified vocabulary* Special focus on new works and business vocabulary* Over 20,000 example sentences* Clear, detailed grammatical informationThe vocabulary of English, especially American English, is growing at a rem