For rushed millennials ravaged by the tugs and travails of work and life, balance is often restored through short holidays taken 2-3 times a year. The truncated vacation, stitched together from extended weekends and stolen weekdays, is not only simple to plan but also easy on the pocket. However, for travellers struck by wanderlust, the lure of a longer vacation remains, though it is often compromised by high cost and complexity of planning involved.