31.   But this year, Gretchen Kirkpatrick and her husband, Ken, will spend their vacation time in Houston building a home.

32.   But to understand it requires a look at total compensation, which places a value on benefits like health insurance, vacation time and pension plans.

33.   Buyers generally obtain timeshares in one-week intervals and frequently are permitted to trade their week for vacation time at a different resort.

34.   Canadians, like Americans, are spending less vacation time in more places.

35.   By submitting his soul to the NBA Draft, UCLA point guard Baron Davis has inspired local pundits to grant the Clippers a month of vacation time.

36.   Childless couples or singles could opt for extra vacation time, college courses or long-term disability insurance.

37.   Corporate policy wonks say more and more workers want to use vacation time to create a string of three-day weekends throughout the summer.

38.   During bicycle season, roughly March through September, Grove budgets his vacation time so he can fly off to far-flung locales where the Diamondback team is competing.

39.   Employees can take longer leaves for family medical emergencies, but must use their sick or vacation time or take unpaid days off.

40.   Employees get the time off above and beyond their previous vacation time and without forfeiting any vacation days.