[gotodengo]

For me it's less the duration of a holiday and much more about the content.

I've had 2 week vacations that consisted of some small important event like a family get together, but otherwise were largely spent on the computer. These usually fly by and suddenly I'm right back at work feeling exactly as I left.

Most long weekends of the year wind up more or less the same. With the extra day off barely even being noticed.

One time though, I saw and bought a cheap day of ticket to Puerto Rico over labor day. Left the laptop behind, found the first cheap place to stay once I landed, met some cool people while hiking and spent the whole weekend with them. It was by far the best vacation I've ever had, and the relaxation stuck with me for months.

I suppose I agree with the article, that length largely doesn't change your perception of the experience. So if taking shorter vacations means more experiences then it may be better. I think the important thing to note though is, at least for me to get anything out of it, it has to be an experience outside the norm and off the computer.