"Back in chilly February, when you were bored at work, you didn't think twice about booking a wine tasting and zipline excursion back to back. By the time reality hits in July, you're desperately chugging water to try and stave off heat stroke. Just like that, your 'relaxing' getaway is not so relaxing at all."
"Work doesn't feel like a slog when I still have hours of daylight to burn after I clock out. My social calendar is loaded with weekend beach trips, backyard barbecues, outdoor concerts, and patio drinks with the girls. I hate to admit it, but more often than not, taking a summer vacation actually leaves me with major FOMO."
"Winter is, to put it bluntly, not my vibe. Once the Christmas lights come down and holiday parties have passed, seasonal depression sinks in. I feel like I'm wasting away, watching the sun rise and fall within the span of my workday."
Summer vacations, while popular with 48% of Americans planning trips in 2025, often disappoint due to overbooked itineraries and exhaustion from heat and crowds. The author prefers winter travel, finding summer vacations conflict with an active social calendar filled with beach trips, barbecues, and outdoor events. Winter presents the ideal escape opportunity, as seasonal depression and limited daylight make travel genuinely necessary rather than optional. When offered a winter wellness getaway to Bermuda, the author embraced the chance to flee harsh New York winters for tropical relief, viewing winter as the optimal time to use vacation days when rest is truly needed.
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