{"id":4411,"date":"2017-11-14T15:20:12","date_gmt":"2017-11-14T15:20:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tiqets.com\/blog\/?p=4411"},"modified":"2024-03-14T15:53:24","modified_gmt":"2024-03-14T14:53:24","slug":"why-staycation-is-better-than-abroad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/why-staycation-is-better-than-abroad\/","title":{"rendered":"Why a staycation is better than going abroad (sometimes)","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"

\u2013\u00a0This post was written by\u00a0Becky Wicks \u2013<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Deep in one of the world’s most dangerous rainforests, I cast my eyes to the Colombian skies as my ass sagged into a river from a large inflatable tube. My guide, Juan Manuel, chose this moment to inform me we were likely surrounded by lurking members of the FARC, armed with machetes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“But do not worry!” he said in his charming accent. Apparently, we had no reason to fear the guerrilleros<\/em> in our midst, because not only was Juan Manuel the second best BMX biker in Colombia, he was also not stoned that day and therefore capable of running away.<\/strong><\/p>\n

You just don’t get<\/em> considerate tour guides like Juan Miguel in the UK – nor thrilling adventures like this. And yet so many people opt out of international travel and opt instead for a staycation.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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