How to Make the Most of Time Off

Americans are notorious for leaving vacation days on the table. Here’s how travelers can make sure to use their time.

Nothing kills a travel buzz faster than a work crisis.

A mid-week break will have you feeling more refreshed than a three-day weekend.

The three main categories for day-off activities are relaxation, productivity, and pleasure.

Sometimes, a staycation can be even more relaxing than a regular vacation.

Dedicating every Sunday evening to the same old routine really does make it seem like the weekend is rapidly disappearing from under you.

Not only are vacations relaxing, but they can boost our productivity and creativity—if done right.

Keep things fairly simple and straightforward for your own auto-reply. Here’s how to do it—and how not do it.

To form a good ritual you just need three things.

If your workplace allows you to truly disconnect—some managers even encourage it to prevent burnout—here are some tips that can help you get in the right mindset to really enjoy your time off.

Vacations are pretty great already. But as psychological researchers discover more about how the human brain works, we’re gaining insights into exactly how to crank up the enjoyment factor–and why you should.

If it’s a choice, a little work can be a joy.

No matter your situation at work, these six strategies can help you unplug—and find a little more R&R—while you’re on vacation.

You plan a vacation to relax, rejuvenate, and forget all about the stresses of work. But being out of the office often means doing a mountain of extra work before and after, which means taking a vacation often doesn’t reduce our stress.

If a holiday is supposed to leave you refreshed and restored, why are you often more tired than when you left?

By taking a different approach to your return to the office, you can actually transform your productivity for the rest of the year.