A lot of people go on vacation only to find that they need a vacation from their vacation.  They feel so exhausted at the end of the day that they feel more tired than before they left on their trip.  Not only does this defeat the entire purpose of taking a vacation but it means that you will find yourself potentially ill or burned out at work.

Even though it may be tempting to go nuts on your trip and fill your days full of activities, it’s important to reel it in and keep things relaxing so that you feel rested once you return home.  In order to have the most relaxing vacation possible, try the following tips to make sure you come away feeling rejuvenated rather than drained.

Rent a Car

Even though you may feel motivated to try out the public transportation system to save money, you’ll find that it can be complicated trying to get from station to station or figuring out how it all works.  Additionally, it may take double to triple the time to arrive as it would in a car.

Paying for taxis end up adding up quickly.  With some destinations costing as much as 20 USD for a 5-minute drive you will find that your bank account gets drained.  Renting a car ensures that you can get wherever you want to get to without having to stress about depending on someone else. Just make sure that you don’t get into an accident, or you could find yourself owing a lot of money.

Don’t Pressure Yourself To Do Too Much

Rather than making yourself get up every day and see absolutely everything that there is to see, why not give yourself the permission to do whatever you feel like doing in the moment.  This could be anything from taking a stroll to lounging by the pool.

Vacations are supposed to be about downtime so that you return back to your normal life relaxed and recharged.  Fitting too many things into one day can be all too much.

Get Rest

Even though you may be accustomed to waking up early every morning back at home, you should give yourself the permission to sleep in as late as you want to on your vacation without feeling any guilt.

Go to bed when you want and wake up when you want.  This is the purpose of a vacation.

Don’t Return To Work Too Soon

Sometimes people make the mistake of scheduling their first day back at work too close to when they get back from their trip.  This results in them feeling like they didn’t have any buffer between their trip and getting back to reality.

Try to schedule at least a day between your return and going back into the office.