In my last job I had two weeks of vacation annually and I'd take one week out of town (camping) and one week staying at home. I'd usually take the week off just after the kids started school and I'd clean the house, organize the closets, get caught up with filing, spend some time watching movies and doing hobby stuff, etc. That was always a really nice week--I went back to work feeling relaxed and caught up for a change!

In my current job we get winter break and spring break in addition to our vacation time, so I tend to do the "catching up" during spring break. I still camp for a week but other than that I haven't really figured out what to do with all of my vacation time! I took a cruise with my sister in my first year on the job, and two years ago we did a family trip to Disney World. My husband and I are planning a trip to Ireland and Norway this summer. But even with all of this I'm still maxing out my vacation time each year--we're allowed four weeks (on TOP of spring break and winter break) and I never take more than two, with occasional odd days off here and there for other things.

It's a very nice problem to have.

Sarah