Vacation Time – When You NEED a Break, Take it!

Vacation time is often put off because of goals, commitments, and just plain forgetting what living is all about.  It’s easy to get into a rut of just making money or building your business.  But you have to remember that life is uncertain.  Someone is going to spend that money, but if you never take a break, it might not be you.

I remember, a few years ago, talking to a family member on a drop by, door knock visit.  That’s all he had time for – to drop by, knock on my door, and visit for a few minutes at the door.  He couldn’t come in.  He had to get a lot of things done so he could get back to his business in the oil patch, far away from home.

I mentioned to him that he should take a break and take some real vacation time. He said he’d like to, but he was too busy.  Have you been caught in this trap?  What did you do?

He wasn’t much younger than me, and my career ended due to illness younger than that.  I told him if he didn’t start taking vacation time, someone was going to with his money!

You can work, endlessly,  not even noticing the years going by, and then one day you start to wonder what you’re even doing it for.  Everything you do, you realize, you do automatically.  It’s like you’re on cruise control and falling asleep at the wheel.  Is this you?

Thankfully, he started taking vacation time.  I don’t know if I had anything to do with it, but I’m really glad he did.  He now goes to very nice places like the beaches of Mexico and Hawaii.  In fact, he usually takes some quality and often exotic vacation time at least twice a year.  He has worked hard for it, and it’s good to see him enjoying some of the fruits of all his hard work.  I think he’ll live longer, too.

Accommodation

Vacation time is very important, become a nightmare if travel and accommodations are not organized properly.  This is where an online travel agency can be a huge help.  Companies like Kayak, Orbitz and Reservations.com can make the difference between a very stressful experience and some really fantastic vacation time.

Have you ever gone through a nightmare experience after landing at your dream destination?  Tell us about it!  Were you able to get it sorted out?

When you go through an online booking agency like Reservations.com, you are able to organize everything you need for a great experience, right from the comfort of your own home.  In fact, you can reserve everything from your remote job site, any time you have access to the internet!

An online reservation agency lets you compare prices and make reservations for hotels and rental cars, before you ever pack your bags.  You are able to compare prices, quality and service ahead of time, letting you start enjoying your vacation time the moment you set out.

An online reservation agency offers you top hotel selection, no matter where you’re planning to go.  By using a reservation service, you can choose the very best hotel accommodation to suit your needs, without having to drive all over an unfamiliar city when you get there.

You can choose based on your tastes, your needs, price, testimonials from previous visitors and more.  Above all other considerations once you have decided on the destination for your vacation time, the place where you will rest and lay your head at night is number one.  No matter what happens while you’re on your holiday, having a safe, friendly, comfortable base to return to is a must.

Rental Cars

Be careful when you reserve your rental car.  We used a well known online agency, one time, and when we arrived in the heat and humidity of a very large US city late, well after midnight, the car wasn’t there!  In fact, the concierge at the car rental desk was no help, at all.  He was impatient, rude, and told us to just hail a cab and come back (a long, long way back!) the next day to get a car.  We were certainly shocked and will never use that company, again!

We could have saved ourselves the headache by using a booking agency like Reservations.com.  These agencies let you check the reviews and travel sentiments from other travelers, making the choice of a rental car company to use much easier.  Even better, it will help you avoid bad experiences like ours.

Your vacation time is when you can just kick back and really relax. Turn your phone off.  Ignore your email.  It’s your time, you’ve earned it, and you really need it.  You will stay healthier and sharper on the job when you get back.  Vacation time improves your overall performance and production.  You deserve the break, and the benefits to your work or business are worth it, too!

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