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Three Vacation Types for a Long-Lasting Summer
Longmeadow Neighbors Artist Dynamix Longmeadow Neighbors Artist Dynamix

Three Vacation Types for a Long-Lasting Summer

Want a summer that feels longer? Mix local day trips, nearby overnights, and distant getaways for a balanced break. Support Western Mass businesses, explore nearby cities, and take advantage of off-season travel deals. Intentional planning creates lasting memories—and more to write about when school starts! Life’s short, so make the most of summer.

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Revenge Travel is Real
Longmeadow Neighbors Reider Media Longmeadow Neighbors Reider Media

Revenge Travel is Real

As I was looking into a Disney World vacation for a local family, I was shocked at how limited the availability was for February during school-vacation week in 2023. No matter how many times I refreshed the page, nada. 2023 seems so far away, but is it? Not when it comes to planning a vacation! March of 2020 brought a halt to travel, and now it is getting a breath of life again. Travel right now is surging as many countries and most recently cruise lines have loosened their restrictions. I am hungry for a vacation, you are hungry for a vacation. Americans are starving for a vacation. What can you do to assure you get the accommodations you want at the price point you desire? Get moving.

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