According to Lake Superior State University, "staycation" should be wiped out of our vocabulary. Others on their list included green, maverick, carbon footprint, bailout, and Wall Street Main Street. Simply put, a staycation is a vacation close to home, or using your home for your vacation lodging.

This phrase came as a result of rising gas prices and vacationers wanting to spend less by traveling less. The problem with a staycation was that it ended up being boring. Same sights, same places, same activities - might as well be at work.

Now CNN has come up with their 2009 prediction - the "Naycation" - No one goes on vacation. Their prediction for 2009 is that no one will want to go on a vacation in 2009. They even give 9 reasons people will "keep their noses to the grindstone". (Does anyone know what that means?) Why would CNN want to be the Grinch that stole your vacation?

I'd say when times are tough you need a vacation more than ever. My prediction is that in 2009 people will still go on vacation but will find ways to spend less. One of the very best ways is to cut your lodging costs by staying in a beautiful and roomy timeshare. With a full kitchen and laundry you'll save even more. If you rent a timeshare or buy a timeshare at a huge discount you will save tons of money. That equals less stress for most people.

So, I'd agree with LSSU: banish the staycation and travel.