If you’re one of the lucky few that can sleep on a plane more power to you! I know that red-eyes can a drag, but if you can hold out you’ll have more time to explore. If you can just try to hold out until the evening or take a quick nap once you get there! Whenever I fly to New York City from the west coast, I ALWAYS try to catch a red eye because it gives me an entire day in the city upon arrival. You might say that saving one day doesn’t make too much of a difference but look at it this way – with two weeks of vacation per year, you only get 10 full days to play with! Every little bit counts. Speaking of weekends, use them to your advantage! Here’s an example: If you leave the office early on Friday and catch a red-eye, you will have 9 full days (Sa, M, T, W, Th, F, Sa, Su) to explore while only using 5 vacation days!Ĭompare that to leaving on say, Wednesday and returning the following Wednesday – you would use 6 vacation days to get 8 days off. Long weekends are great for out-of-town trips or even exploring your own city.įor example, we spent a long weekend driving from Oregon down to California and exploring Sequoia National Park in winter – unbelievable winter wonderland! Bonus, if you are on a flex schedule and your day off falls on a holiday because you will automatically get the next day off. This is especially true if you work for the government and get most/all federal holidays off. I usually leave 4 hours early the Friday before I take off for a big trip because it ( a) makes the day fly by and ( b) it conserves precious vacation days while giving me more time to work with on vacation! Seems like a no brainer but leaving the office early on Friday can be the difference between starting Saturday in Rome or starting Saturday at the airport. Tip #2: Leave the office early the day of your trip A flexible schedule is NOT an unreasonable request because you’ll still work 80 hours per week. Here’s the thing, I still work 80 hours bi-weekly, so it’s not like I work any less than the average American- I simply work 9 hours a day instead of 8. I requested a flexible work schedule three years ago and there’s no going back! To read about how my specific flex schedule works, read: How a Flexible Work Schedule Changed My Life (& Can Change Yours Too!). I work 80 hours bi-weekly, but I get every other Monday off because I work a flexible schedule. “The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.” -Eleanor RooseveltĬoming from the queen of adventure and taking risks, I love this quote by Amelia Earhart.First things first: I know this probably goes without saying, but WORK HARD! If you’ve racked up a reputation in the office as a hard worker, your supervisor while be willing (and even eager) to allow you time for vacation. Living true to her quote, she has lived a life full of adventure. She wasn’t seeking fame but was looking to make her mark and do things outside the norm. It is one of my favorite quotes about adventure and leaves me inspired, every single time!ģ3. “Adventure is worthwhile in itself.”-Amelia Earhartģ4. “One way to get the most out of life is to look upon it as an adventure.” -William Featherģ5. “Knowledge is an unending adventure at the edge of uncertainty.” -Jacob BronowskiĮditor’s Notes: Looking for more inspiration? Check out our list of the best Travel Quotes! Best Adventure Travel Quotesģ6. “I am not an adventurer by choice but by fate.” -Vincent van Goghģ7. “Make your life a mission – not an intermission.” -Anonymousģ8. “The big question is whether you are going to be able to say a hearty yes to your adventure.” -Joseph Campbellģ9. “We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. i am not a very adventurous person on the job. There is no end to the adventures that we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open.” – Jawaharlal Nehru #3. When first deciding to take the big leap to travel or pursue something different, the same types of questions and trepidation fill our minds. What if I fail? What if I get into an accident? What if I end up hating it? Let me tell you one thing.įear of the unknown is normal.
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