[albert_e]

I don't know.

My expensive vacations still feel like too much money spent for too little return.

The parts I loved-- meeting old friends, and spending time with own family outside daily routine -- could have been achieved much more frugally and in a relaxed manner without the pressure of making the vacation pay for itself (e.g. limit the duration because hotels are expensive and rush through things).

Obviously this is a very subjective experience and also varies based on how wisely we plan out vacations and spend versus our means and mindset.