Vacation

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30 flights around the country in August for less than $300 Libby Ryan

It’s time to search for your August getaway! And you’re in luck — this year’s summer flights are looking friendly and affordable for trips all around the United States. Here are 30 roundtrip flights from four major U.S. cities for less than $300. Read More

6 things successful people do when they return from a long weekend Aine Cain

An extra day off makes snapping out of weekend mode that much harder. Read More

How to request time off for a long honeymoon Lindsay Tigar

While you’d like to take off all of those months — paid — to plan your wedding, we’re not sure any employer would be up for this arrangement. Many, however, will consider an extended honeymoon. Read More

These are the best places to go on vacation this summer Jane Burnett

Warm weather is right around the corner and summer vacations aren’t far behind. While it can be hard enough to take time off — research shows that 52% of American workers didn’t use all their vacation days in 2017 — deciding on a location is the other half of the battle. Read More

Survey: Employees in these cities check in with work the most while on vacation Jane Burnett

New research from staffing firm Accountemps shows that these cities have the most workers that regroup with their employers “at least several times a week” while they’re on vacation: Miami, Charlotte, Los Angeles, Seattle and New York. Read More

10 beach reads for summer 2018 Ladders Contributor

The days are getting longer, which means more daylight hours to spend outside strolling, meeting up with friends, or stretched out on a beach with a good book (or ten). From short stories to historical fiction to nonfiction, we rounded up ten great books to read on the beach this summer. Enjoy! … Read More

One-third of us work during vacation to enjoy vacation Monica Torres

Respondents claimed it made them more productive during the summer if they didn’t stop working completely. It may seem counterintuitive to the concept of a relaxing vacation, but some of us feel like we need to keep working on our breaks to feel less stressed about work. Read More

How to focus on work before taking a big vacation Jane Burnett

Packing, flights and last-minute changes to the itinerary are all part of going on a big vacation, but factors like these can make it hard to get work done. Here’s how to focus on work before going away. Read More

Survey: 52% of workers didn’t use all their vacation days in 2017 Jane Burnett

Employees use an average of 17.2 days nationally — 0.4 days more than the year before and the third consecutive year the number has risen. Read More

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