Name: BEFORE YOU SKIP YOUR VACATION, WATCH THIS
Uploaded: 2026-02-18T17:26:49.000Z
Duration: 2 min 14 s
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To-infinitive

Dear America, I don't mean to sound harsh, but what I'm about to say needs to be said.

The imperative

See, we have money in our pockets, but it is time we put more sense in our heads.

Past simple

In 1990, Americans took 20 days of vacation each year.

In 2018, Americans left more than half of their vacation days unclaimed.

But did you know that people who take 11 more vacation days are more likely to receive a raise?

See, when I was little, my parents would take time off each year to take us to the Grand Canyon.

I was that annoying kid in the backseat, always asking, are we there yet?

By the way, thank you, mom and dad, for not leaving me on the side of the road.

But as my parents grow old, I know they don't have many trips left, but

the memories we made together and the landscapes we saw are things I will never forget.

So before your life flashes before your eyes, will your movie be worth watching?

Will it be filled with scenes looking up at the night sky or looking down at your computer, exhausted?

Do you regret the stories you never told, the memories that never happened, the paths never explored because you didn't take the time to enjoy all that you worked so hard for?

The most precious thing we have in life is our experiences with our families.

Let's make a new life resolution to explore.

This country has so many wondrous places.

So from now on, let's take our full vacation.

Let's make the commitment today to get out, to reconnect and explore our America.