We spend all our PTO and travel budget visiting family. I'm jealous of friends who can take real vacations.

My husband and I use our PTO and travel budget to visit family on other continents.

Jenn Wint

• My husband and I live in Canada, but have family in Ireland and Australia.
• Our travel budgets and PTO are used exclusively to visit loved ones around the world.
• I envy those who get to take exciting vacations to new places.

Despite visiting Sydney every year or two, I realized I had almost nothing to offer when a friend recently asked for travel recommendations.

She wanted to know the best beaches...