Ah, vacation. It’s truly one of the greatest words. Just the thought of it makes a smile creep on my face. OK, so it’s a smirk, but I digress.

The trouble with taking a vacation from, well, everything, is the pre- and post-vacation blues. Preparing to leave presents its share of checklist stress — putting mail on hold, getting someone to watch the goldfish, etc. Returning isn’t a picnic either — sorting through the pile of mail, swimming through a sea of e-mail and the like. It’s enough to make one want to go on permanent vacation (wink and a nod to Aerosmith).