Travel is one of those expenses that people often white knuckle their way through paying for the inevitable pleasure of getting to relax. But what if you didn’t have to pay through the nose for a ...

When the state of California cut a $1.2 million check to a retiring prison dentist last year, it wasn’t a bonus or lottery prize. It was a payout for his unused PTO; decades of banked vacation days ...

When the state of California paid prison supervising dentist George Soohoo $1.2 million last year, it wasn't for a job well done. It was for vacation never taken. Soohoo joined the rare club of state ...

In a 2024 survey by insurance and travel assistance company Allianz Partners, 47% of respondents said they couldn’t afford a vacation, yet 49% stated they were likely to travel anyway. This new travel ...

When 1,299 California Highway Patrol employees left their jobs in 2024, they collectively pocketed $67 million from unused vacation hours. The average payout from CHP was $52,000 per person. Payouts ...

Some travel experts have figured out hacks to make vacations essentially pay for themselves. While not every option on here may work for you, it’s a great way to start thinking outside the box when it ...