We are only a one full month into 2019 and let me tell you – We’re already ready for a vacation. Does anyone else feel like mercury never left retrograde?

Luckily, National Plan for Vacation Day was last week – and even if you missed it, it’s never too late to start planning. National Plan a Vacation Day encourages hard-working Americans to actually commit to taking their time off. According to the U.S. Travel Association, 53% of those individuals who planned for their vacation time took all of their vacation time. (That’s almost as great as 60% of the time, it working every time).

In 2017, S.C. ranked #23 in paid time off usage by state– with 38,028 PTO days earned and only 27,808 PTO days used (i.e. 10,221 days left untouched for a total of 26.9% unused PTO).

We’re here to help change that. From 30+ non-stop flights to 10 major airports in 9 cities out of Columbia Metropolitan Airport to guides to a weekend getaway + how to how to plan the perfect staycation – 2019 is the year you submit your PTO requests and set your OOO replies.

For those looking to hit the skies or seas:

Here are 5 flights under $300 from CAE to kick off 2019
Head to Charleston and cruise out of the terminal on Carnival

Check out our weekend guides to Charleston, Asheville + Greenville for more #RoadTrip inspiration. Or, visit our archives for the ultimate guide to happy hour + the most Instagrammable spots in Soda City + more here. ⬇️

Should you stay or should you go?

For those looking to put the pedal to the metal:

Experience Greenville like a local
Plan the perfect 24 hours in Charleston
Head north to Asheville, N.C.
Take a #RoadTrip to one these 30 outdoor adventures in the Carolinas

For those who would rather not have to pack a bag:

Here’s how to spend 48-hours Columbia
Visit all the hot spots considered to be Columbia’s version of the Hollywood sign
Spend the day admiring all our local art with One Columbia’s new Public Art Directory
Happy hour hop across Soda City
Give yourself the royal Trundle treatment with Hotel Trundle’s new experience packages

While I’m guilty of not taking full advantage of National Plan a Vacation Day yet, something tropical is definitely in the works for the near future.

Hope to see y’all making the most of your time off, Columbia.

– Sam