Travel Best Bets: Is Canada a NO Vacation Nation?

Canada might be one of the world’s most envied nations, but when it comes to vacation time, we’re at the back of the pack.-A recent (2017) Expedia study showed that Canada is among the Top 10 most vacation-deprived countries in the world.-Another study showed that Canadians are entitled to only 10 working days of vacation for every completed "year of employment" – one of the lowest entitlements in the western world.To top it all off, a new survey by Leger and Valneva shows that that we’re highly unlikely to take the few vacation days we do have:- More than 25% of Canadians take less than their allotted number of vacation days.- According to the survey, the majority (35%) of Canadians who don’t take their full number of vacation days say that it’s either because: (1) they’re too busy; (2) because their employer won’t allow it; or (3) because there is a lack of staff to cover for them.My advice is, if you’re only going to take a few vacation days a year, it’s essential that you plan ahead to make the most of them.

-book time off in advance-take precautions to prevent getting sick on vacation-pre-book as much of your trip as possible DEALS:Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Feb 26 - Mar 8Air, 7 nights beachfront all-inclusive resort & transfers $699 + $504 tax (1203) (Crown Paradise Club)10 Night Hawaii CruiseApril 29Air, 10 night cruise & transfer$999 + $498 tax (1497)Britain & Ireland TourMay 30 or Sept 5Air (from Kelowna), 9 night guided vacation, 11 meals, sightseeing tours & transfersHighlights: London, Stratford-upon-Avon, York, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Belfast, Dublin, Kilkenny, Waterford, Cardiff, Bath, Windsor$2799 + $598 tax (3397)

Guest: Claire Newell

President and Founder of Travel Best Bets

Canada might be one of the world’s most envied nations, but when it comes to vacation time, we’re at the back of the pack.
-A recent (2017) Expedia study showed that Canada is among the Top 10 most vacation-deprived countries in the world.
-Another study showed that Canadians are entitled to only 10 working days of vacation for every completed "year of employment" – one of the lowest entitlements in the western world.

To top it all off, a new survey by Leger and Valneva shows that that we’re highly unlikely to take the few vacation days we do have:
- More than 25% of Canadians take less than their allotted number of vacation days.
- According to the survey, the majority (35%) of Canadians who don’t take their full number of vacation days say that it’s either because: (1) they’re too busy; (2) because their employer won’t allow it; or (3) because there is a lack of staff to cover for them.

My advice is, if you’re only going to take a few vacation days a year, it’s essential that you plan ahead to make the most of them.

-book time off in advance
-take precautions to prevent getting sick on vacation
-pre-book as much of your trip as possible

DEALS:
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Feb 26 - Mar 8
Air, 7 nights beachfront all-inclusive resort & transfers
$699 + $504 tax (1203) (Crown Paradise Club)

10 Night Hawaii Cruise
April 29
Air, 10 night cruise & transfer
$999 + $498 tax (1497)

Britain & Ireland Tour
May 30 or Sept 5
Air (from Kelowna), 9 night guided vacation, 11 meals, sightseeing tours & transfers
Highlights: London, Stratford-upon-Avon, York, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Belfast, Dublin, Kilkenny, Waterford, Cardiff, Bath, Windsor
$2799 + $598 tax (3397)

Guest: Claire Newell

President and Founder of Travel Best Bets