Forget summer Fridays: These 9 European countries guarantee workers at least 5 weeks of paid vacation per year

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American workers in their first year at a company take an average of 11 days of paid vacation per year.

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A Chinese tech company fired an employee for taking medical 'bed rest' on a tropical island instead of recuperating at home

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Tourists bask themselves on the sunny beach at Yalong Bay National Resort on January 29, 2017 in Sanya, Hainan Province of China. Many tourists put up tents and go camping to escape the cold winter at Yalong Bay National Resort in Sanya during Spring Festival.
A Chinese tech company in Beijing fired an employee after he spent his bed rest on a tropical island.

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Our family is living on a four-bedroom boat while cruising the eastern seaboard for a year. It's not like the 'fabulous lifestyles of the rich and famous' that might come to mind.

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The Boomershines have lived on their 56-foot boat since May 2022.

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The US is one of the only countries that doesn't guarantee paid vacation — here are 25 places where workers get a full month off

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People visit the beach during Memorial Day weekend on May 26, 2019 in Asbury Park, New Jersey.
Some states, like California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Vermont, legally require companies provide PTO to their workers.

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How long does it take to get a passport? Longer than you think with new delays. Here's what you should know to get yours faster.

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Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the State Department is receiving around 500,000 passport applications a week.

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Gen Z is all about 'real moments' when traveling - and that means hotels are pushing to reinvent themselves fast

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Joshua Napier, 25, gave a shout out to Sixty Hotels when asked what he looks for in a vacation stay. According to Napier, the Sixty LES in Manhattan is worth the splurge when he visits New York City.

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Gen Zers are basing their travel plans on where TV shows like 'The White Lotus' are set

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There's been a boom in bookings for the hotels in Hawaii and Italy "The White Lotus" was filmed at.

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The 'Airbnbust' proves the Wild West days of online vacation rentals are over

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Short-term rentals like those listed on Airbnb and Vrbo have never been in higher demand — or in greater supply. As the industry grows up, cities can no longer afford to take a hands-off approach.

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An off-grid tiny home hospitality company will expand across 8 countries amid strong traveler demand — see inside its cabins

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Someone sitting outside Unyoked's cabin.

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ChatGPT planned a family vacation to Costa Rica. A travel adviser found 3 glaring reasons why AI won't replace experts anytime soon.

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