[pavlov]

A vacation tainted by work can be worse than not going. If you really must work on your vacation, decide those days beforehand and ensure that you're of touch for the remaining days.

I once took a "dream trip" to Iceland with extended family, but made the mistake of not properly signing off from work. We saw all the natural wonders of the island and everyone had a great time... Except me. My primary memory of the trip is sitting in a hostel kitchen with my laptop while everyone else is out playing in a park. That's when I understood that I'm going to miss out on my children's lives completely if I keep going like this.

[starlord]

I understand. I have had a few of these experiences in life where I still end up working and missing out on the "vacation" part. I need to move away from these partially-toxic vacations...