Why Vacations are Necessary

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Just got back from a Palm Springs weekend and realized how important vacations really are. I have been coming to Palm Springs since 1983, sometimes two or more times a year, so I know the area well. And I remember how important it was to 'vacation' here. Vacation implies more than just visiting someone's home. It's really a chance to kick off the shackles of civilized life and live hedonistically. It means getting up when you want, jumping into a pool before breakfast, lying on a chaise lounge and reading a book, or just simply observing a hummingbird. In a word, vacation means freedom from the ordinary, the routine, the quotidian. It means spending a day in a completely useless manner and enjoyi

Most people are searching for more time to do more things, but when given an entire
afternoon they don't know what to do with it. Vacations are meant to fix that. I know now that I need more vacations in my life to balance the visits I make to my dear friends.

Packing Pro--review

The Packing Pro app for the iPhone is a gem! I just checked off the items on my list as I put them on my suitcase. When I pack to leave here, I need only unchecked the list items. The is a must-have app. Get it right away.
Palm Springs is as I remembered it: a laid back resort backed by spectacular mountains. It's a delight to be vacationing here again. And it's a place that older people will feel comfortable and welcomed. It is the general feeling of 'mañana', the belief that nothing particular must be accomplished today, that makes this such a desirable vacation destination. Try it and see for yourself.


-- Post From My iPhone

Location:Palm Springs, CA

Packing help

For those of us packing-challenged travelers, there's a great app for the iPhone called Packing Pro. Use one of their lists or make your own. Check off what you've packed and you know you're good to go! I'm using it today for a weekend jaunt to Palm Springs, CA, and will report on how well it works. I could wtmrite much easier if my cat Max wasn't demanding such attention.



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Location: Las Vegas,United States