Vacation Experts

Recent research shows that the long-term benefits associated with taking regular vacations contribute to better health, relationships and job performance. In fact, the statistics are astounding. Men who don’t vacation regularly are 32 percent more likely to die of heart attacks; women are 50 percent more likely.¹ In an effort to encourage Americans to become more disciplined about taking time each year to rejuvenate, VacationBetter.org has partnered with John de Graaf and other leading experts of authority on this subject.

Ed Hastry

Ed Hastry has been a timeshare owner since 1988. When he purchased his first timeshare, his friends were asking him- What have you done? What is a timeshare? Are you crazy? That sent up red flags, and he realized he’d better do his homework.

Peter Fraenkel

Peter Fraenkel, PhD, is Director of the Ackerman Institute for the Family's Center for Work and Family; Associate Professor of Psychology, Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, The City College of The City University of New York; and former Vice President of the American Family Therapy Academy.

John de Graaf

De Graaf is an independent documentary producer from Seattle and the author of the documentary Affluenza. He also edited the book, Take Back Your Time. He is a frequent speaker on issues of over consumption and overwork in America.

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