PUSH Magazine, Volume 2, Issue 3

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Maximize Yo

We, in the United States, are never the best at taking all our allotted vacation days. During the 2020 coronavirus pandemic, we were awful at doing so for obvious reasons. We figured, why would we use up all our paid time off when we really cannot leave our family rooms? Due to the pandemic, 92 percent of our workforce canceled, put off, or missed a vacation. That is a significant number of unused days necessary to recharge, reset, and relax. This all leads to a massive pent-up demand for a break.

Combine that with vaccinations on the rise, restrictions lifting; we are all amped to take a break—our initial reaction to all that is absolute happiness. Let us face it, we all need a breather. However, during the pandemic, though loosened, traveling still presents a unique set of challenges. This stimulates questions surrounding what is safe to take in and with whom? We should leave those to our health authorities. We also must consider increased prices. Be sure to book early and use every trick you have ever learned about booking travel to find discounts. Finally, daring ahead after over a year trapped at home poses hurdles, from social etiquette to anxiety to the burden of making your vacation exceptionally terrific following a rough patch. Here are five quick tips to make the most out of your vacation experience for those feeling stress over maximizing their opportunity. Plan far out. This is easier said than done, considering the instability of the situation. Though the further in advance you can plan, the more pleasure you will feel from your trip. We have seen from past research that vacation planning and the anticipation of a trip is sometimes seen as more fun than taking it.


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