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A no-stress holiday trend: Vacation at home

March 15, 2024/by insnet editor

It’s holiday planning time again. That can be fun, but a source of stress as well, especially if you are on a tight budget, or if you want to reduce your ecological footprint to the minimum. So why not be creative and set a new trend?

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