EARLY RETURN

Leaving a vacation early is no longer unusual. Whether it’s stress, homesickness, or job pressure, more travelers are calling it quits mid-trip. But early exits often mean big change fees—unless you plan ahead. Here’s why people are quitting their getaways and how to avoid the financial and emotional fallout of going home early.

Americans are quitting their vacations. Here’s how to leave your trip early

November 16, 2025November 16, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

It was supposed to be his first real vacation in years — a hiking trip to the Canadian Rockies. And then Erwin Gutenkunst got a call from the office.

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