While Americans get fewer vacation days than other countries, the more surprising part is that Americans fail to even use their vacation days. Americans have wasted over six hundred million vacation days in just the last year.

One interesting thing to note is that the economy is not so much correlated to these vacation habits. Research has shown that because people are more tied up with their phones and computers, they have a hard time pulling themselves away from work. Some solutions to this situation include planning ahead of time or simply just staying at home for a day or two and enjoying family activities, some well-deserved down time - or even the local sights.

There are actually scientific reasons for taking a vacation. So, in many ways, people who think they will get more things done by not taking a vacation can actually get less done - while affecting their health and well-being.

There are solutions - so get out there and ENJOY.  

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You Won't Believe How Many Vacation Days America Wasted Last Year