{"id":87991,"date":"2017-11-16T20:38:12","date_gmt":"2017-11-17T01:38:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wanderlust.com\/?p=87991\/"},"modified":"2017-11-20T13:58:30","modified_gmt":"2017-11-20T18:58:30","slug":"great-vacation-calendar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wanderlust.com\/it\/journal\/great-vacation-calendar\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Should Get a Vacation On the Calendar (Before the Year is Over)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"s1\"><div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wanderlust.com\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-flat\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#82a9de;border-color:#6887b2;border-radius:0px;-moz-border-radius:0px;-webkit-border-radius:0px\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color:#ffffff;padding:0px 30px;font-size:22px;line-height:44px;border-color:#a8c3e8;border-radius:0px;-moz-border-radius:0px;-webkit-border-radius:0px;text-shadow:0px 0px 0px #ffffff;-moz-text-shadow:0px 0px 0px #ffffff;-webkit-text-shadow:0px 0px 0px #ffffff\"> Get Your Tickets for Wanderlust O&#8217;ahu!<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What does the perfect vacation look like to you? Is it a week in Hawaii, soaking up the sun and recharging in the ocean with your hand wrapped around a coconut kombucha? Maybe it\u2019s simply leaving your city and going somewhere you have no WiFi. Wherever it is\u2014<em>we get it.\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choosing a <a href=\"http:\/\/wanderlust.com\/journal\/10-ideal-destinations-for-the-solo-traveler\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">destination <\/a>doesn\u2019t pose a problem for most, it\u2019s actually <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">taking <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the time off that proves to be most difficult.\u00a0 T<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">he United States is the only developed country that does not mandate paid time off. And though many companies provide workers between five and 15 salaried days off a year, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2014\/10\/23\/unused-vacation-days-at-40-year-high.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a recent study by Oxford Economics<\/a> shows that the number of unused vacation days in the US reached an all time high in 2015, with workers only using 77 percent of their paid time off. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s not that American\u2019s don\u2019t want to take vacation\u2014we&#8217;re afraid. Maybe it&#8217;s the fear of falling behind on work, or concern of appearing lazy to other employees or a boss. Even the anxiety of being replaced completely is enough to keep folks away from taking the vacation they deserve.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And yet, research shows that a vacation benefits not just the employee, but the company and employer. Employees return more rested and less stressed which translates to higher workplace morale, more productivity, and a higher employee retention rate overall. \u00a0It\u2019s a win-win! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We all deserve time away to rest and recharge, so plan ahead and start mapping out your ideal vacation <em>today.<\/em>\u00a0Like, right now. If the research doesn\u2019t convince you of it\u2019s benefits, here are five additional reasons why it\u2019s great to have a vacation on the calendar. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-87993\" src=\"http:\/\/live-wanderlust-fest.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/MELISSAGALYE-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderlust.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/MELISSAGALYE-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wanderlust.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/MELISSAGALYE-992x661.jpg 992w, https:\/\/wanderlust.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/MELISSAGALYE.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Save on Rooms and Airfare <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wanderlust.com\/journal\/all-in-committing-to-commitment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Committing <\/a>to a vacation in advance means you can be on the lookout for deals on accommodation and airfare. Track prices and set fare alerts so you are notified when prices drop. \u00a0If logistics make you anxious, look for bundle packages. A fare aggregator and travel engine website like Kayak allows you to add a hotel, and rental car as you book flights. The ability to plan a trip from one site takes away some complexity and can be finished without navigating to multiples websites.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Bask in Pre-Trip Happiness<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Did you know that simply planning a trip can make you happy? Pre-trip happiness is due to the built up anticipation of the vacation. \u00a0Maximize that excitement by fully indulging in the planning stage. If your trip includes others, have a wine night where you get together and research side by side. Talk about your plans for the trip and what\u2019s most important to you individually and collectively. Is it catching the sunset every night with a <a href=\"https:\/\/wanderlust.com\/journal\/sake-champagne-cocktail-poached-strawberries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cocktail<\/a> in hand? Or climbing that epic trail with 360 views at the top? Bonding is half the fun.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Opportunity to Clear Workload\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drowning in work is one of top reasons Americans don\u2019t take their vacation. Booking a vacation in advance means you have time to wrap up projects, delegate responsibilities, prepare clients for your absence, and craft the perfect &#8220;out of office&#8221; auto reply message. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(\u201cHi, I\u2019m currently on a beach somewhere in the middle of the Pacific. I have access to email but won\u2019t be checking it as I\u2019m busy swimming with turtles and eating ahi poke. Aloha! ) <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If someone is stepping in to do your work while you\u2019re away, leave a small manual of instructions or important information (logins, passwords, ongoing projects) for them to have on hand while you\u2019re gone. You&#8217;ll feel better, and you&#8217;re boss will love the preparation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Book the Best Adventures<\/h3>\n<p>In many hot travel locations, activities, restaurant reservations, and excursions can go\u00a0<em>fast.\u00a0<\/em>The Wanderlust festivals offer a <a href=\"https:\/\/wanderlust.com\/festivals\/oahu\/schedule\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">packed schedule<\/a> of all-star speakers, yoga teachers, meditation gurus, and more. Booking early means saving your spot. You can rest easy knowing that some of your plans have been made. But don&#8217;t stress too hard\u2014we\u00a0 recommend always making some room for spontaneity!<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Budget For the Trip Over Time<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Travel is an exciting, fulfilling, albeit expensive investment. Flights, hotels, excursions, and meals out all add up. Making earlier travel plans allows you to organize a budget based on the experience you want to have. Maybe you just <i>have<\/i> to take that helicopter tour around the island and the catamaran cruise to Diamond Head. Great! You have the time to research the investment and start setting aside money to book the tours.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now we know the facts. <\/span><b>Vacation is important and beneficial, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and not just for the employee. \u00a0There will always be a reason to postpone a vacation, but there are countless more important and valuable reasons why you shouldn\u2019t. So go on, envision that magnificent space and time for adventure and renewal, and get that trip on the calendar! \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u2014<\/p>\n<p><i><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-88058 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/live-wanderlust-fest.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/lesliepic.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"246\" \/>Leslie Carvitto is a freelance writer and photographer based in Seattle, WA. She is fueled by creativity, community, coffee, and the great outdoors.\u00a0 A traveler at heart, she&#8217;s constantly adding stamps to her passport and seeking out adventure at home and abroad. 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