Why Vacation

Are You Vacation Deprived?

Over 460 million vacation days will go unused this year in the U.S.

Prescription Vacation

Only you can decide how vacation fits into your life, but choosing a vacation that fits your lifestyle is where we can help. Through a vacation ownership product – timeshares, fractionals and private residence clubs – you can afford and enjoy a vacation for the rest of your life in the style you choose. Vacationing with timeshare is a way to invest in your family, and a way to invest in yourself by recharging every year.

Take Two Weeks and Call Me In The Morning 

Americans recognize vacations are much needed “sanity breaks” to prevent burnout and stress. But according to a recent study, many don’t take all of their vacation time each year. Other studies point to increased stress levels, health risks and strained relationships as contributing factors from too much work and not enough vacation.

Help! I think I'm Vacation Deprived! What do I do?

Taking Time To Vacation Can Strengthen Marriages

Today’s hyper-busy lifestyle can take its toll on relationships, as evidenced by high divorce rates in the United States. According to a recent survey by VacationBetter.org, seventy-two percent of respondents listed time away with their spouse as one of the best ways to rekindle romance within the marriage. And regular vacations are an important part of a couple’s overall “leisure portfolio.”

Find out if Your Relationship is in Need of a Vacation

Evaluate where priorities of the relationship fall compared to other influences such as work, family and friends, or hobbies. Attention to each others' needs should be equally distributed. Is one partner more distracted then the other, or is work taking over the marriage completely? Stress can lead to a major disruption in marriage and it’s important to evaluate the causes of stress and its source. Finally, how much quality time do you spend together and alone? The less quality time a couple spends together, especially on a relaxing vacation with no outside influences, the more lines of communication start to fall apart.

Vacation is a perfect time to learn the art of living in the present. Focus on the joy of being together – in the moment.

How badly do you need a vacation? Take the CNN Money quiz here! 

Girlfriend Getaways

"Sex and the City" Style

Like the ladies of the new “Sex and the City” sequel, survey data shows women are taking girlfriend getaways more than ever. Thirty-eight percent of women have taken a girlfriend getaway with female family and friends, and 63 percent plan on taking one in the next two years. This is a trend that has been seen over the past several years as more women in their 30s and 40s opt to spend some of their vacation time bonding with the girls rather than taking a traditional family vacation.

Connect with Friends

The phenomenon of women traveling with girlfriends on vacation has exploded because there are more career women with expendable income. Stressed from the multiple roles they perform at work and at home, a Girlfriend Getaway gives women the chance to recharge their batteries. This husband–free and children-free time is a way to reconnect and focus on their own well-being.

The Official "Girlfriend Getaways" Guide

ARDA’s “Girlfriend Getaways” Guide provides women with everything they need to plan that once-in-a-lifetime adventure including reasons for considering this kind of getaway including planning tips, types of vacations to consider and how to make the most of your time away.

Download your "Girlfriend Getaway" guide.