I was on vacation in SE Asia and met a Swedish family of five that was ~30 days into a YEAR-LONG family vacation traveling around the world. Incredible on a number of levels- the father had taken six months &quot;paternity leave&quot; (though he had no recent kids) plus another six months leave of absence. The most unbelievable thing though was how happy this family seemed to spend every waking moment together, and their willingness to continue for another 11 months.