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Do you realize that Americans get less vacation, but still don’t use all of it? While Europeans lead the world in vacationing, workers are given an average of 25-30 days/year, the average US employee did not use two of their earned 14 days of vacation. The reason: 22% of respondents to the survey said they believed they could not afford vacation, but 20% blamed it on “lack of planning”.
Most vacationers find it difficult to disconnect from work, making it even more important to carefully plan an unencumbered get-away. I find that unless I commit to a trip months in advance, then precious vacation time gets postponed, and finally disappears in the future of “someday”.
Time is our friend, but only if we use it. Taking a day off is not a luxury, but a valuable set of hours that have been earned through hard work. Vacations are meant to give you the times of your life, days filled with unexpected pleasures. I urge you to protect your gift of time by giving some serious thought to how you want to spend your free days.
We have a big world to enjoy, explore and experience:
- The charm of the familiar in North America
- Cultural rhythms of Latin American and the Caribbean
- The mystery of Asia and the Pacific Rim
- Savannas and sand in Africa and the middle east
- Europe’s continental flair and fashion
What places are calling you? Resolve to use your vacation days and let me help you plan the time of your life this year.
My New Year wish for you is that you make time for time off!
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