If you're in search of a long, satisfying holiday vacation read, this is the book.

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So if you've got integration on the brain, or just don't feel like shelling out the funds for that newfangled Bluetooth remote, be sure to hit the read link for the full skinny, and give yourself something productive to do over the relaxing holiday vacation.

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This good news comes as a surprise after several years of dramatic airline price increases, especially for holiday and vacation travel periods.

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For the relaxation-phobes among us, we spoke with experts on career, organization and stress-reduction to come up with a battle-plan to get both workplace and psyche ready to weather the extra holiday duties and vacation days ahead.

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On top of this, they were not permitted to have a vacation during the holiday.

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Putting those dollars into a high interest savings or money market account instead could pay for a small vacation or a great holiday splurge.

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Forty-one percent of U.S. adults use the majority of their vacation budgets on obligation trips such as weddings, holiday gatherings and reunions, according to a July Hotwire survey.

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The holiday weekend also marked the traditional start of the U.S. vacation season.

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Holiday travel is expected to rise this year, with a projected 10% increase from vacation spending last year.

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Employees will appreciate hearing how to best handle vacation requests, and have a reminder of office holidays and any work-related holiday celebrations.

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