The Lost Art of Taking a Vacation

Sometimes, a vacation is all about relaxation.
The Lost Art of Taking a Vacation
Muizenberg Beach in Cape Town, South Africa, always extends the invitation to sit for a while and enjoy the seagulls. shaun/Getty Images
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We went a long, long way to relax, Nicole and I—halfway around the world. It was worth every one of the 12,038 outbound miles we flew. What did we do?

Almost nothing.

Eric Lucas
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Eric Lucas is a retired associate editor at Alaska Beyond Magazine and lives on a small farm on a remote island north of Seattle, where he grows organic hay, beans, apples, and squash.