An American living in a household that makes more than $150,000 is estimated take 4.7 times the vacation days of an average U.S. consumer. Affluent Americans take an average of three six-day vacations a year, according to The Resonance Report 2013.
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Affluent Americans eschew busy summer months and tend to travel in the spring or fall; treat themselves to an average of three vacations a year; and shell out an average of nearly $3,000 per trip.
How billionaires like Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson spend their vacations, from cruising on yachts to visiting private islands. Vacations look a little different for the world's billionaire executives. Some own entire islands in Hawaii or the Caribbean, while others visit lavish vacation homes.
For many, that's thanks to the European Union Working Time Directive, which passed in the early 1990s, and requires at least 20 working days of paid vacation in all EU countries. Several countries offer even more by law, giving workers more than a month of business days in vacation time per year.
“One of the biggest reasons not to take a two-week vacation is returning with a ton of stress because there is too much on your plate,” she says. “Even if you vacation for one full week and the two adjoining weekends, it can be manageable, but two full weeks is just too much and the stress begins to accumulate.
How billionaires like Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson spend their vacations, from cruising on yachts to visiting private islands. Vacations look a little different for the world's billionaire executives. Some own entire islands in Hawaii or the Caribbean, while others visit lavish vacation homes.
Some top vacation spots of the elite include St. Moritz in Switzerland, Copacabana in Brazil, Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands, Lake Como in Italy, the Hamptons in the USA, Cabo San Lucas in Mexico, Hvar in Croatia, Monaco, and Bora Bora in French Polynesia.
Even though they may arrive via private jet, ultra-wealthy travelers often like to travel in large groups and participate in social activities throughout their vacations.
Another one of De Bloom's studies found that while longer vacations are “more likely to facilitate mastery experience,” shorter vacations are “more likely to result in detachment and relaxation experiences.” In other words, if the purpose of the vacation is just to relax and escape, a jaunt shorter than seven days is ...