Have you ever thought about taking that holiday stress, cold weather, and your overbooked planner on a vacation? Ideally somewhere warm, quiet, and without a Mall Santa in sight?
Maybe it’s time you did! Holiday season is just around the corner, and we’re here to give you four reasons why a holiday away from all the hustle bustle makes sense:
Optimize Your PTO - Use Fewer Vacation Days!
These days most people already take off time around the holidays, or your company likely provides paid time off between December and January. Optimize the vacation days at your disposal and use them for a good cause… AKA, a tropical vacation! Once you get back at work, you may find that you have less to catch up on, because others around you also took a break.
Step Away from the Busy Season
From arranging decorations, to planning extra meals and extravagant dishes, to coordinating with in-laws, and shopping non-stop, holidays are often a source of stress for families, especially Moms. A getaway during this time is exactly what the doctor ordered - put all the pomp, circumstance, and preparations on pause with a resort getaway or a week on the beach. Leave the planning and prep to us, so all you are left with is shopping for that new bathing suit and deciding whether you prefer the beach or the pool.
Create Memories with your Family
Understandably, it is hard to walk away from the usual holiday traditions - decorating the tree together, morning coffee in your holiday PJs, or an annual snowball fight - but who’s to say a trip with your family won’t allow you to create new memories? Watch the sunset together on the beach, go for a hike around a volcano, or jump into the crystal clear waters together for some snorkeling! Visiting a new destination together guarantees you new memories and moments you’ll be sure to remember as a year that stands out from all the rest. Expect to leave feeling closer than ever, and you may even want to go again next year!
The Perfect Present to Yourself
Perhaps the holidays remind you of a certain someone, or maybe you’re experiencing this traditionally “romantic” season on your own this year… Either way, a getaway is the perfect time to do just that… Get away. Escape the barrage of questions from relatives, the prodding parent, or the urge to look through old pictures, and treat yourself to a dream trip - something you’ve always wanted, but never took the opportunity to until now! You’ll never regret indulging in self-care, and starting the new year off on the right foot.
Whether you are flying solo, you’re a parent who wants to create lasting memories with their young ones, or maybe your kids have families of their own now and you want to reconnect in a new way, the holiday season is the perfect time for a vacation.
Do yourself a favor and think it over… but not for too long, because popular destinations, resorts, and flights are filling fast!
Schedule your FREE Travel Consultation today and start planning with the ELx Travel Team.