Last year, Americans forfeited an average of three paid vacation days -- 415 million days total -- a 50-percent increase over 2003.

The average American needs three vacation days before feeling relaxed.

43 percent return feeling overwhelmed by the work they have to do.

32 percent of paid vacation time is spent doing non-vacation activities.

30 percent of employees do office work during vacation.

25 percent of Americans cited "not enough time" as a major barrier to travel.

17 percent said it would interrupt their careers.... Read more