Make That Vacation Vibe Last A Little Longer

   By drodriguez  May 27, 2009
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For many people, summer is the prime season to plan a trip, round up some friends or family and get away for a few days.  A lot of time and effort goes into the details of your trip, but it’s also important to spend some time planning your departure and arrival back home.  If you can get a few things done before you leave, it will be a lot easier to get right back into the swing of things when you come back. 

A recent article from CNN.com offers some tips on how you can ease back into work and your daily life after a respite away.  The first thing you should do is organize before you leave.  Coming back to your office or home to find a mess can ruin the stress-free feeling you achieved on that vacation. 

You may not see the need to make your bed before you leave, but you’ll appreciate it when you flop down on your arrival back.  Greenliving.suite101.com suggests you order a DVD or book to greet you when you get back.  Or, if you prefer, you can make plans with friends to have a nice dinner.  This will also allow you to recount the glorious details of your time away.

Another trick that will allow you to hold onto the tranquility just a little longer is to come back midweek.  If you have a few days off from work right after you return home this will help you ease your way back in. 

Lastly, CNN.com suggests you plan a mini-vacation when you get back.  Planning a short weekend trip or even a day at a spa can help you feel like the vacation did not come to a screeching halt once you put the key in your front door.  A more affordable approach may be to have a spa day at home or plan a potluck with friends. 

Will you be doing any travelling this summer?

If so, do you think you could use some of the tips above to help you ease your way back into the daily grind?

 

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RandiB by RandiB | Glendale, AZ
May 27, 2009

I agree with this article 100%, in fact I do most of the suggestions before a vacation. I know I am busy washing laundry & packing, but I do try to pick up and organize the house, if not clean it fully. I hate coming home to a messy house, especially the kitchen. So if nothing else, I clean the kitchen the night before we leave. And when ever possible we travel Friday-Friday, so we have Saturday & Sunday to unpack, relax, and get back into the swing of things at home before work on Monday. And we usually do try to get together with friends that weekend after we get back. It really helps you stay relaxed and not get all tired and stressed again before work. Have you ever heard the expression you need a vacation after your vacation. Try those tips and you won't feel that way anymore.