Scott and SadieLet’s talk about the fine art of escaping life. A new survey reveals the average American needs a vacation every three months to avoid snapping and chucking their laptop out the window. But how often do they actually get one? Not nearly enough.
The survey found that 56% of Americans feel they need to recharge quarterly, but let’s be real—most of us are lucky if we scrape together one vacation a year that isn’t just a long weekend spent pretending the lawn will mow itself. Add in the “joy” of holiday travel (read: expensive plane tickets and the smell of Cinnabon at the airport), and it’s no wonder we’re all clinging to sanity by a thread.
Vacation Stats Worth Knowing:
- The Ideal Break: 56% say they need one every three months, which is adorable considering most companies don’t even offer enough PTO for a single guilt-free Monday off.
- The Reality: The average American only takes 10 days off per year. How we’re not collectively losing our shit is a mystery.
- Work Ruins Everything: Nearly 70% of people said they feel like they need a vacation just to recover from work stress. Apparently, answering emails at 2 a.m. isn’t relaxing? Who knew.
- Dream Vacation? Meh. While some folks want tropical getaways, 15% of people said their dream is just anywhere they don’t have to deal with family drama.
- Travel Haters: 1 in 5 people admit they hate the thought of traveling at all. Imagine hating vacations so much that the thought of lounging on a beach sounds worse than a Monday meeting.
Your Turn:
When was the last time you took a vacation? How often do you need one to feel human again? And are you dreaming of sipping cocktails on a beach, or does the idea of travel stress you out so much you’d rather stay home? Drop your vacation thoughts (or rants) in the comments below!
