A holiday is the perfect opportunity to get away from it all – to relax, de-stress and unwind. So whether you are planning solo travel, a week away with the girls, or a family vacation, here are the reasons why a holiday is the perfect chance to indulge in some ‘me time’.

Break the Routine

Everyday life at home probably follows a familiar pattern. The majority of your time revolves around daily deadlines and stresses in the office, the nose-to-tail commute in rush hour traffic, or trying to spend some quality time with your partner after the kids have gone to bed. When you go on vacation, you break the routine. There is no argument about who will wash the dishes, or stress about tomorrow’s presentation. You can enjoy the feeling of total freedom and lack of daily commitment.

No One to Judge

When you are on vacation, you escape the judgemental eyes of onlookers when you do that presentation, or the perfectly made up mum at the school gates when you have left late and are still in your pyjamas. Apart from the people you have travelled with, no one knows you at your destination. You can relax, unwind and go crazy. If other holiday makers judge, then who cares? You never have to see them again.

Indulge, Indulge, Indulge

Breaking from your daily life affords you the opportunity to indulge. Simply, a holiday affords you the luxury of time that would normally be occupied. So you can go shopping and treat yourself, enjoy a long lunch and splurge on those extra calories, or devote your entire break to pampering yourself at a luxury spa hotel. Forget about any problems at home, they can wait until you return. Try these guilt free self-indulgence ideas to help you come home feeling refreshed.

Time to Socialise

We all know how hard it can be to arrange a night out with friends, or even to meet for a much needed catch up over coffee. Busy work schedules and family life take precedence, but holidays give the time needed to rekindle friendships as well as recharge your batteries. If you are going on holiday with friends, you can reminisce, laugh and unwind, without having to cut the night short for an early meeting. The same goes for quality time with your partner. You can both enjoy some me time while reconnecting on a romantic break.