What is considered a short vacation?

Enter the mini vacation: quick trips that last two to four days. According to Project Time Off, people who take short vacations are happier, calmer, and more energized than those who rarely take time off. The American Psychology Association (APA) agrees.



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In a study conducted in 2010, De Bloom found no notable difference in health and welfare — during or after vacation — in vacationers who went on holidays for four and a half days versus those who went for nine days. Further, there's been some secondary research that suggests three to six days is actually ideal.

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Two weeks is often just about right for most international trips. You lose 2 days for travel and often you want to visit multiple destinations in one country or even neighbouring countries. I mean, if I am doing local travel to places that I can easily return to, then a long weekend or a week is great.

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Employers often describe paid vacation as a specific number of days or weeks. If your employer gives you three weeks of paid vacation, remember that this is usually work weeks and not calendar weeks. Three weeks of paid vacation time translates to 15 paid vacation days, not 21.

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According to research published in the Journal of Happiness Studies, the ideal length of a vacation is exactly eight days. As the researchers noted, a vacationer will feel an increase of happiness over the first several days of vacation, with that feeling peaking on the eighth day, The Times-Picayune explained.

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Taking a two week vacation forces you to offload some of your workload and remove your mind from work for a true “break”. Giving yourself enough time to truly get away lets you slow down and let your mind move past all the work chatter in your head.

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In addition, a short weekend getaway is more affordable than a long, annual trip. Because you only need to plan for two days of accommodations, a few meals, and entertainment, you can save when compared to the costs of a big vacation.

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Lifehacker recommends taking seven to 11 days of vacation per year. If you work it correctly around a weekend, you can use less actual work days for your vacation.

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