Vacation Ideas

How To Create Lasting Vacation Memories According To Science

Wednesday, March 1, 2017

(NAPSA)—For most people, vaca- ae tions are a luxury that come only once or twice a year. So once you've planned, set the date and saved, you want to make sure the memoriesare going to last. ‘Tohelp,researchersat the University of ‘Texas and HomeAway, the world’s leading onlinevacation rental marketplace, investigated destination type, cost, technology use and more to determinetheir effect on the memorability ofvacations. WhatTheResearch Shows After examining the data, they came up with tangible tips to engineer your wayto longer-lasting memories: 1. Take your vacation to the top. Research shows mountains are the most memorable destination: Mountain va- cations were up to 12 percent more memorable than other types of destinations. Tip: Plan your trip for an unfamiliar setting. Researchers say breaking routine is what makestrips memorable, so if you live in the mountains, beach vacation memories would probably last longer. 2. Don't stress aboutvacationcosts. Surprisingly, the one thing that didn't have any bearing on whether a trip was memorable wasthe price tag. Whether you spend $500 or $5,000, the vacation can be equally memorable. Tip: Don't wait until you've saved for the once-ina-lifetime, expensive destination. Go on thetrip you can afford now. 3. Makeit a celebration with fam- ily and friends. Accordingto research, people whotraveled with a mix offam- ily andfriends rememberedtheir vacationsat least 20 percentbetter than people whotraveled withjustfriendsorjust family. Tip: Celebrate—vacationers who planned a trip around special celebra- tion saw their emotional memory recall rocketed to 69 percent. 4.Take photos. Being snap happy helps you remembera vacation 40 percent more thanif you don’t take photos. Researchers have discovered six im- portantsteps toward a better vacation experience. Tip: Do take photos with your phone, butbear in mind that those who spent morethan two hours using phones and other devices were 26percentless likely to remembervacationdetails. 5, Leavethelaptop at home.Taking your work with you makesit harder to form clear memories. Tip: Ifyou have to worka little on vacation, keep it under an hour a day. Working morethan that while on vacation makes you 43 percent morelikely to have trouble rememberingthetrip. 6. Visualize yourself in blissed-out vacation mode. Vacationers who re- ported feeling happyand excited before their vacation were 73 percent more likely to recall their vacation memories than those whofelt stressed, frustrated or even calm. Tip: Toget excited before yourtravel dates, have a family planning meeting or boast to your co-workers aboutyourplans. HomeAway, which has more than a million vacation homesfor rent around the world, invests in vacation memory research aspart ofits mission to help fam- ilies disconnect from everyday life and spendtime reconnecting with each other. Learn More Forfurther information on the science of vacation memories andtips on how to take a more memorablevacation,visit www.homeaway.com/lp/vacation-equation. 

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