#takeabreak

Bart Lorang, CEO and co-founder of the contact management platform FullContact, goes so far to encourage his employees take vacations, he actually pays them to travel off the grid.  Since technology is such an integral part of business, "it's really important to unplug to become human again,"

Everyone deserves a break. Contrary to what you may think, using those vacation days will make you a healthier, more productive and more creative employee once you return. The hardest part, however, is often asking your boss for time off. We asked a handful of HuffPost editors (aka bosses) how

Reminder: You are not a robot. Everyone gets exhausted from working too much -- and you are no exception. That's where a mental health day can come to the rescue. Research shows that Americans rarely take time off from work, yet there are so many benefits to taking some space from the confines of

The major Hawaiian islands all have their calling cards. On Oahu, it's Waikiki and the famed North Shore. On Kauai, it's the breathtaking Na Pali coast. Maui has Haleakala and the Road to Hana. And on the Big Island, it's a scientific trifecta of volcanoes, climate zones and astronomy.  With that

Traveling with someone -- be it a significant other or a friend -- can teach you a lot about them. Just because you're compatible in daily life doesn't mean you'll necessarily travel well together. That's because trips are sacred: Each person embarks on the journey with their own vision of what