Most Americans ditch these rules when on vacation, new survey reveals

It’s official: budgets and calories don’t count, and you’re not obligated to respond to messages while on vacation.

A new survey of 2,000 Americans found that when it comes to vacation, the usual rules go out the window — budgets don’t exist (56%), calories don’t count (47%), and there’s zero pressure to watch the news or check a news app (32%).

Sixty-seven percent of respondents said they eat out for every single meal when on a trip, and 23% said dessert with every meal is the norm. 6

More than half said they snack more on vacation than at home.

Their thoughts on budgeting were similar. While half of travelers said they try to be frugal, another 54% said it’s rare they stick to a budget, with 46% confessing to using credit more than usual while away.

Conducted by Talker Research