Perhaps the hardest thing about leaving to town to take a well deserved vacation is the accelerated rate at which greenbacks take a one way trip of their own, from the inside of your wallet out into the world. Vacations, while relaxing during their actual duration, can lead to even bigger headaches upon your return home than the ones you sought to escape at the onset of your travels. Then again, without a break from the day to day monotony that defines the common work experience, how is anyone expected to maintain his or her sanity?It seems as if, in this time of cutbacks and penny-pinching, the first to be struck from household budgets across the country is vacation time. This is unfortunate as, in many cases, well timed time-off can actually lead to increased productivity, not to mention an overall happier environment both at home and in the workplace. Continue Reading »