What is ideal vacation?

According to research published in the Journal of Happiness Studies, the ideal length of a vacation is exactly eight days.



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The study revealed that vacationers need eight days to fully unwind and feel refreshed. However, happiness peaked at eight days and fell dramatically after 11, making seven to 11 days the perfect vacation length.

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10 Tips on How to Plan the Perfect Vacation
  1. Choose a Region & Time of Year. ...
  2. Narrow It down to a Specific Destination. ...
  3. Find the Perfect Amount of Time Away. ...
  4. Start a Countdown. ...
  5. Take Care of the Practical. ...
  6. Plan out Activities. ...
  7. Or Plan to Do Nothing. ...
  8. Consider Going Tech-Free.


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Family vacation planning checklist
  1. Decide where to go with your family. ...
  2. Define your budget. ...
  3. Start saving up for travel if needed. ...
  4. Purchase the tickets to your destination. ...
  5. Book the right place to stay. ...
  6. Make safety and health a priority. ...
  7. Inform the staff you'll encounter on your trip. ...
  8. Plan excursions and activities.


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Try a new hobby. A lot of the time, people get bored over breaks because they don't have anything to do except for their typical daily routine. Try something new! Try playing a new instrument, drawing, writing, computer programming, sports, or anything else you want to try.

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When you take time away from the stresses of work and daily life, it can improve our physical and mental health, motivation, relationships, job performance and perspective. A vacation can help you feel refreshed and more prepared to handle whatever comes when you return.

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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 ...

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However, most studies agree that at least two vacations a year can do wonders for your mental and physical health. Two vacations a year might seem like a lot to some and not enough to others, but that's truly the minimum number of vacations we're talking about here.

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We've all overlooked toothpaste, razors, deodorant, etc. Yes, they are easy items that can be bought at the local drugstore, but trying to find a shop as soon as you get to your destination is no way to begin a vacation. Bathroom items are usually the last items to be packed, so it makes sense they are often forgotten.

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TRAVEL TIPS: Packing List for a 1-Week Trip
  • 8 shirts (4 tanks, 4 tops)
  • 1 cardigan.
  • 1 hoodie.
  • 2 pants.
  • 1 pair of shorts or skirt.
  • 1 dress (if applicable)
  • socks (take the # of days you'll likely wear socks and add +1)
  • undies (take the # of days of your trip and add +1)


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Traveling is a great way to boost your health, broaden your horizons, and make memorable memories. It also helps you improve your communication skills, broaden your horizons, learn new things about other cultures, and forget about your daily troubles for a while.

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Why is Travel Important? Here Are 10 Important Benefits of Traveling
  • Traveling will improve your mental health. ...
  • Traveling makes your mind calm and more positive. ...
  • Traveling gives you creativity and inspiration. ...
  • Traveling will help you in understanding yourself. ...
  • Traveling helps you to reduce your stress and anxiety.


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One reason people feel post-vacation fatigue is that they push themselves too hard when they're back home. If someone's effort to take care of as many home tasks as possible before leaving fell a little short, there can be an overwhelming feeling of “I need to catch up to get back on track”.

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