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short time. British researcher Scott McCabe noted that vacations' "personal benefits have been found to
include: rest and recuperation from work; provision of new experiences leading to a broadening of
horizons and the opportunity for learning and intercultural communication; promotion of peace and
understanding; personal and social development; visiting friends and relatives; religious pilgrimage and
health; and, subjective wellbeing. The benefits of vacations extend to family relationships. Vacations
promote what is called the "crescive bond" (in sociological parlance, a "shared experience") by fostering
growing and enduring connections. Shared family memories and time spent together isolated from
ordinary everyday activities (school, work, and so on) help to promote these positive ties. Though family
vacations can have their own share of stress, the benefits outweigh the risks, even in families that are
not particularly close, according to Lehto and co-authors. Ready to hop off Psych Today and hop on to
Expedia to book your next vacation? Of course it might not be so easy. Until the word gets out and the
government or private charities start issuing vacation stimulus packages, you may not be in a position to
fly up, up, and away. Here are some ways to make sure that you actually benefit from every penny spent
on that hard-earned adventure:
1. Plan ahead: Do your online research and make sure you know what's available in your vacation
destination. It's frustrating to find out too late that if you had just done a bit of googling you'd have
found the ideal beach, mountain, museum, park, etc. etc. Planning ahead will also minimize family stress
while on that vacation especially if you've pre-agreed on an itinerary. This will also make it possible for
you to determine ahead of time whether some or all of you want to go bungee jumping vs. museum-
hopping.
2. Know the rules and regulations: Airlines are notoriously pulling bait-and-switch tactics in which they
advertise one set of fares and then jack the prices up with ludicrous fees. Spirit Airlines most recently
caught fire for their decision to charge for carry-on luggage. There are some good websites out there
with advice on how to avoid some of these charges. Know your country's safety rules and regulations as