What would you give up for a holiday?


A survey found that people would trade nearly anything, including turning off our gadgets, for an extra day of holiday. Research finds that a very relaxed vacation can be beneficial to our general wellbeing. - Filepic

People are willing to give up sex, birthdays and even Facebook for a week in exchange for 1 more day of vacation, says survey.

Being on vacation topped a list of pleasures, edging out birthdays and finding money that was thought to be lost, in a recent survey conducted by strategic consulting firm Northstar on behalf of travel website Expedia.com.

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