A New Way to Think About Your Vacation Time
Plan it out ahead of time to make the most of it. Yes, even now.
In late 2019, I got an idea: I would plan the entire next year’s vacations at once.
There were a few reasons I thought this was a brilliant approach. First, my husband and I could block the same dates that our kids weren’t in school, so all our days off would coordinate. Second, it allowed for better interfamily PR; the ski faction wouldn’t grumble about spring break beach plans, since they knew we had a booking in Colorado over Christmas. And finally, research finds that anticipation accounts for the bulk of the happiness associated with any vacation — so planning far ahead meant we would have a lot to look forward to in 2020.
By thinking of the year holistically, and then managing your “portfolio” of vacation time, you can maximize your enjoyment, whatever life dishes up.
