Americans Dread This Part Of Vacation Most, Survey Reveals

The most enjoyable aspect of vacationing for many Americans may occur before they even pack their bags.

According to recent studies, two-thirds of tourists claim that the excitement of planning a trip is equally as fulfilling as or perhaps more so than the actual vacation.

According to recent studies, two-thirds of tourists claim that the excitement of planning a trip is equally as fulfilling as or perhaps more so than the actual vacation.

Although the majority claim that nothing compares to arriving at the destination, 28% claim that the most fun part of the vacation is preparation.

The worst? returning home. Seventy-eight percent think that the trip back is the worst part of the experience.

Post-vacation malaise is the name given to that emotional breakdown, which strikes some people even before their trip is over.

Twenty-two percent report it hits on the return leg, and almost one in ten feel it creeping in while still away. The malaise, according to the respondents, is more powerful than traffic jams or losing a favorite show to the streaming graveyard.

Many people seek the next journey before the current one finishes in order to cope. Almost one-third acknowledge that they are currently on the road and have already begun planning their next trip. To lessen the disappointment, over half say they would.

2,000 Americans who have taken a trip within the previous 12 months were surveyed by Talker Research in collaboration with Virgin Red Rewards Mastercard.

The findings indicate a deep-seated wanderlust. Seventy percent say they are constantly thinking about their next getaway, and 47 percent say they only arrange a last-minute trip to fulfill their desire to go away.

Some tourists stated that they would forgo a week’s salary, a month of eating out, or even a week of music in order to take an all-expense-paid vacation.

It’s not just for pleasure, either. Travel is really more therapeutic than a spa day or any other type of self-care, according to 83% of respondents.

More than half claim that planning a trip increases their motivation and happiness. For the majority, the dream just resets rather than ends.