Don’t go on vacation. 

Flights are so cheap now, everyone is doing it.  You don’t really want to put up with bizarre culture, peculiar people, strange languages and weird food on top of your screaming kids or uncompromising partner.  Don’t forget, you procured a job so you can cocoon yourself from them for at least eight hours of the day. The reality is, you often need a vacation to get over your holiday. You are better off saving all that money by staying at home and start on that all important rock garden project on your balcony.