thats true.  but when being students, there are not much free money.  thus, thats the limitation of going on vacation.  then when have job, so will have money, but then, you can barely find the time to take vacation.  not to mention after having babies...so, i think the best time to take vacation is when kids are outta house and when we are retired. then you will have to think to save early for the retirement.  what a chain reaction