Staycations, Real Vacations, and Autistic Children

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There are a lot of ways why we take staycations. Some of us haven't seen the delights our towns have to offer. Most of us have jobs that stop us from taking real vacations. Even if gas prices or the economy goes up or down, most of us want to conserve gas or just stick to a budget. Well, some people choose to travel close to home first with their autistic children, then embark on a real travel soiree to a desired destination. I have to agree with people who do vacations near home, especially when Junior has autism. Why? The "hotel" might be, well, their own homes, enabling them to stick to their routines and ease transitioning meltdowns. (We autistics tend to like familiarity in place and routine.) Also, it cuts back on the sensory overload because you'd go to smaller attractions (like small theme parks, city parks, and lesser-known museums). So, if you have autistic kids, do you take a real vacation or staycation as their first vacations? What did you to to prepare them? Where did you go? Where did you stay?