Apartment Therapy and Smart About Money have some interesting pointers:

#1 Routine should be ripped out of your dictionary. Have cake for breakfast and cereal for dinner, go to bed at 5 and don’t fuss about the house work!

#2 Try something new. It could be anything from a new language, book or skill.

#3 Pretend to be in a foreign country. Choose a country and do research on their customs, ranging from cuisine, music, attire and general decorations. Prepare a setting according to your research and you could have an authentic foreign experience in the comfort of your very own dining room.

#4 Don’t forget your friends. The more the merrier and nothing beats the experience of getting together with your mates.

#5 Turn off your phone. You are on holiday after all! Take a break from social media as well. You’ll be surprised how much more relaxing you’ll experience your home.