Microbreak- is the latest trend in travelling, as name suggest its short vacation mostly on weekends or break of not more than 3-4 days. Popularity of such vacation is increasing worldwide. In USA its trending higher. In a Google Consumer Surveys conducted last year December found out almost 90% of Americans have planned and executed such short trip up to 4 days and more than 30% had planned microbreak of up to 2days
Another likeable factor is cost, as a shortened trip is pocket friendly.
According to one of the world’s largest online travel sites Today Expedia® based in Canada microbreak is the latest trend across North America, South America, Europe and Asia-Pacific.
“The benefits to taking a vacation are immense! And according to this year’s study, Canadians felt better about themselves, held more confidence, and also believed they were better able to solve problems following a vacation,” said Beverly Beuermann-King, a Canadian work-life balance expert. “Though life gets busy, taking time for yourself is so important for our well-being. That’s why the solution of a micro-break can be very powerful. By having the ability to quickly reset, this will lead to increased productivity and an overall better outlook on life.”
The most popular microbreak destinations, according to Expedia are San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Las Vegas, Atlanta, Orlando, San Diego, Chicago, San Antonio, Houston
If you follow simple tips of Microbreak,it could be the best refreshing/recharging technique for your body and soul.
Book in advance: Timing is the most important factor for micro break, so book your flights a few months out so that you’ll get the most favorable times with very low cost.
Plan. As time is most of micro break, so buying a guide book at the airport is good idea and planning to visit in that sequence is smart way for successful microbreak.
Pack Light: You’re going for two days so just carry two outfits, a toothbrush, a lipstick, passport, phone charger and space to pack a few local homewares or fabrics that you find along the way.
sleep. You can do it when you get home. Rest up in advance of your micro trip and grab an hour of shut-eye on any of your flights or transfers so that you don’t spend half your trip asleep.