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[quote=Anonymous]FYI, Sun Valley from the East is a long trip. I’ve been going there for 35 years (and now my sister lives there). Either you fly to Boise or Twin falls and drive (and with Boise there’s the risk that the mountain pass from Mountain Home is closed) or you fly to Hailey and there are MANY times I’ve missed the connection in Salt Lake due to delays leaving DC. It’s also really pricey. If you’re going over a holiday weekend to make the 3 days PTO work you have enough time but it will be busier and more expensive (lodging, flights, etc). If you’re going for just 5 days (a weekend and 3 days PTO) you’ll spend basically 2 of those days at least (more if you get stuck anywhere) traveling and it will be hard.

In terms of your question, we (family of 4) typically do something somewhat local to where we now live (not DMV) for spring break ranging  from 3-5 days PTO / $2-$5 k; a driving-based summer trip further afield 5 days PTO / $4k; 5 days PTO to visit my sister when parents are also there (just me and kids)  and every other year a Christmas-time trip to in-laws / extended family (about $5k / 8 days PTO). During the course of the year we probably take an average of 3-4 weekend trips too (no PTO) so probably another $4k or so.

I get 26 paid days a year, can earn time to use later if we’re busy, can earn comp time for travel, and this last year earned twi days off as  performance awards. My husband has unlimited PTO but typically takes fewer days than I do.

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