We all want our vacations to be stress-free, but it's actually pretty common that vacations don't feel that way. Sure, air travel delays or grumpy travel companions are often top contenders for the main cause of stress on a trip, but if we're being honest, sometimes the stress is self-inflicted, thanks to a common blind spot in our vacation planning.

But there is ONE hack that will help you uncover this blind spot and make sure that your vacation plans are as stress-free as possible. This is the must-hear tip as you start planning your next big vacation, because I promise, you will feel the difference in your vacations when you embrace this.

Full disclosure: Even I'm not immune to this blind spot - I recently had to embrace this hack for my own upcoming trip, and I'm so thankful I did.

LISTEN BACK:

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Episode 199: How To Ditch Work Stress Before and After a Vacation