Home for the Holidays

If your spring break getaway's gone, you can still make an exciting vacation right at home.

If not all guests know one another, a little entertainment can get the ball rolling—sometimes literally.

When the weather warms and your parties move outdoors, try these simple ideas.

Go beyond PB&Js and hot dogs while camping. Cook breakfast, lunch, and dinner over the open fire and make meals that taste better than anything you could cook at home. Follow this three-day camping guide that includes what to pack, how to layer your cooler, and day-by-day meal plans for a foolproof outdoor weekend.

These must-haves make an ordinary backyard feel like a mini vacation.