There’s nothing like the luxury of being able to enjoy a few precious days off from your job to laze around at the beach or to explore a new city. But even though a vacation’s supposed to help you recharge and relax, there might be times when you find yourself doing the exact opposite instead for different reasons: it could be that you’re fretting about work, or you're panicking about missed flights. You’ll end up still feeling stressed out, or worse, you might even regret going there in the first place! So don’t be a Debbie Downer; scroll through our gallery for our tips on how you can avoid these pitfalls and have a happy and stress-free vacation!

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