Comments on: 8 Ways To Stretch Your Short Vacation Days

By: Sarita

Sarita — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:03:04 +0000

Awesome post and lots of great tips.
I try to plan my vacation around bank holidays, just to be able to stay longer without having to use up my holiday allowance.
Living in England I make the most of using budget airlines like easyjet and ryanair. If you keep your eye out they too have super cheap deals and that on top of the already cheap prices.

Thanks for sharing!

By: suki

suki — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:26:23 +0000

Great post, Lola! I definitely make the most of my vacation days by taking time off around holidays or weekends. Thankfully there’s sooo much to see/do within driving distance or a short weekend jaunt.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:35:22 +0000

Great post. I prefer having multiple short breaks – more to look forward to in the year. Great tips, thanks for sharing.

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By: Laurie

Laurie — Thu, 06 May 2010 22:11:02 +0000

I highly recommend #7. I volunteered at an orphanage in Rabat, Morocco last year. Working alongside locals every day is a great way to get immersed in and learn about another culture. Also, I made friends with fellow volunteers from around the globe and we had the opportunity to travel together to other places in Morocco. I went with Cross Cultural Solutions (CCS), which I recommend.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:25:13 +0000

Now that I live in the States, I'd probably want to explore this vast country. I have some vacation ideas for the kids too. Maybe Globeaware would be good when they are a bit older.

By: Marina K. Villatoro

Marina K. Villatoro — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 22:52:32 +0000

Hey excellent post there. A perfect article for the people who are quite busy with their schedules. Hoping to get more of these and keep up the good work!

By: La Digue

La Digue — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:59:34 +0000

I’ve worked too much since the past years and have hardly found the time to travel. Now, with limited time i know what to do thanks to your tips. I will definitely consider vacations this time round even if it is for a week….

By: Travel Writers Exchange

Travel Writers Exchange — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:57:37 +0000

Good tips for making the best of the time we have, even if all we want to do is lay on a beach and watch the waves roll in.

By: LordHox

LordHox — Wed, 20 May 2009 02:13:19 +0000

I agree #3 is good to be flexible, but like many others have commented sometimes those breaks from work just do not allow us the flexibility. Good luck everyone in your future travels.