Take Your Getaway From Vacation Stressed To Vacation Ready (NAPSA)—Raising families, navi- gating jobs, balancing social commitments—there’s a lot on Americans’ plates these days. In fact, 51 percent of U.S. vacationers admit they're more stressed today compared to a year ago, according to a recent study from Wyndham Vacation Rentals. When you add to that the pressure of vacation planning, the stress is not only preventing many from enjoying their vacation to the fullest but stopping them from going in the first place! Fortunately, there are a numberof simple tips that the majority agree reduces stress and helps them get the most out of vacation by being more vacation ready. Don't wait until the last minute to pack: According to the samestudy, packingis so dreaded that half ofall vacationers said they would give up alcoholfor a monthor social media for a weekto avoid doingit! Travelers can reduce the stress of packing, though, without making too muchofa sacrifice. Nearly two in three say not procrastinating on packing your bags minimizesstress. Unplug from work: Creating separa- You'll li ely enjoy your vacation more if you plan properly before you go. about spending too much money on vacation. Thankfully, planning ahead of time by making a budget (and stick- ing to it!), saving enough before you leave, and bringing along your own road trip snacks and drinks can help. If you're staying in accommodations with a kitchen, cooking in for a few meals while you're away can also keep your walletfuller. Seek advice from others: Manytravelers feel burdenedby the overload of va- cation planning information available, tion from work can help you get into a vacation-ready mind-set. More than half felt not checking work e-mail and voice mail reduces stress. The majority of travelers said taking an extra day off work before leaving for vacation or coming back a few days before returning to work wouldalsohelp. but nearly half would find premade itineraries valuable. There are a lot of great resourcesout there for top things More thanthreein five vacationers think booking accommodations with space and privacy would maketheir next vacation less stressful and halfofvacationers think that beingable to do laundry would help. Consider booking a vacation home with still seeing the best of each location and experience hidden gems whenit comes to dining and shopping. In addition to these destination guides, Wyndham has also created a planning hub that includes moretips for overcomingtravel pain points and great summertravel deals to further help the everydaytraveler get vacation ready. To visit the Wyndham planning hub, go to www.BeVacationReady.com. Space, clean clothes and closed doors: Wyndham Vacation Rentals for a kitchen, laundry room, multiple bedrooms and lots of living space. Plan out your budget: Three in five vacationers reported being stressed to do, see and eat in every destination. For example, Wyndham Vacation Rent- als’ local market experts curated destination experience guidesthatstrike the perfect balance between downtime and “go” time, so travelers can relax while
