| A common so-called irony in life, is when a person | | | | skiers than us, and ran us so ragged we were |
| finally gets around to taking a much needed vacation, | | | | painfully stiff for days. Also, we let loose in the |
| and falls ill as soon as they are away from work. | | | | evenings, and trying to keep up with our friends' |
| The reason for this situation being common is easily | | | | drinking proved to be a big mistake. My wife and I |
| explained. Most people, as they are preparing for a | | | | returned from our vacation exhausted and ill. |
| vacation, are in a hectic state; trying to tie up loose | | | | The way to avoid a poor vacation is to plan ahead. |
| ends at work, getting packed, finding a house and or | | | | - Think about what the purpose of the vacation is. If |
| pet sitter, finding visas or passports, organizing and | | | | your aim is to reduce tension after a busy time at |
| cleaning the house, getting the yard prepared, | | | | work, make sure the destination will give you the |
| creating "to do" lists for people, the list goes on. | | | | peace and calm you need. |
| When you finally set off on your vacation, your body | | | | - Take a vacation before your vacation. Take three |
| needs a break. Your immune system has been | | | | or four days off work before your vacation begins, |
| suffering from lack of sleep and excess stress. It's an | | | | so that you can get organized, and begin to slow |
| ideal time for a virus to attack and get a solid | | | | down your pace gradually. |
| foothold. | | | | - Get prepared, well before your vacation. If you will |
| There's another reason illness attacks during vacation. | | | | need any documentation (visa/passport), |
| Often people choose a trip that is not relaxing for | | | | prescriptions, reservations, tickets, etc... get them all |
| them. | | | | in advance. Nothing is more comforting than a sense |
| Two years ago my wife and I went on a vacation | | | | of preparedness. |
| with friends. We went cross-country skiing at a | | | | - Lastly, do not feel like you have to do anything on |
| resort. The cabin we stayed in was beautiful, we | | | | your vacation. Often there is pressure to go |
| were surrounded with close friends, and the weather | | | | site-seeing, or participate in social events. If you feel |
| was nice - Seemed like a recipe for a wonderful | | | | like staying in the room and reading a book, that's |
| vacation. Unfortunately, our friends were far better | | | | probably what you should do. |