In the world of technology, you can simplify things by buying a turnkey solution—an integrated, all-in-one platform.  Each component part may not be best-of-breed, but the composite whole gets the job done, and is easy to use and maintain.

Similarly, you can simplify travel by buying a vacation in a box.

All-inclusive
One of the easiest is a trip to an all-inclusive resort.  You get deluxe accommodations, all your meals, land and water sports, gratuities, airport transfers, and more.  And you have a wide variety of these all-inclusive resorts to choose from, ranging high-end spas to golf resorts and family-oriented environments.  Imagine:  You can turn the kids loose on the resort grounds, and know they will be entertained and fed!

Multiple locations
If you don’t want to stay in one place the whole time, consider a vacation package that takes in multiple locations.  For example, industry veteran Collette Vacations offers excursions all over the world, including educational tours to a wide variety of locations.  Take in new sights while going back in time and learning about the pharaohs of Egypt, or Mayan life, or ancient Greece, or Turkey’s crossroad of cultures—to name just a few.

China?
If you want to explore China, look at the tours offered by Asia specialist Spring Tour.  One-week packages start as low as $899 per person (double occupancy), including airfare from Los Angeles.  And if where you want to go is water-accessible, check into a floating hotel on a cruise—always the best value for your travel dollar.

It’s so easy!
With these vacation-in-a-box options, someone else is handling all the details and coordination, and if meals are included, you know up front how much you will be spending on pretty much everything except souvenirs.  Some of the packages are available with door-to-door service, including transportation from your home to the airport and back.

Deals, Deals, Deals
And speaking of dollars, the resorts and tour companies and cruise lines are offering incredible deals right now.  One of the latest promotions to roll off my fax was a five-night stay in a Cancun or Mexican Riviera all-inclusive resort, plus 3 days in Orlando on either end—all for $299 per person (double occupancy), including airfare from Orlando to Mexico and back!

Take a break!
Experts talk about the importance of oscillation—taking a break from one type of activity by doing the opposite—in maintaining good health and productivity.  If you are running your own business, or managing a department for a big company, you are planning and coordinating and chasing details all the time, and you need a break from this type of stress and responsibility.

A vacation in a box might be just the ticket!