Summer is the most anticipated and most loved holiday. The warm, sunny days of summer inspire picnics, re-unions, vacations, trips to the beach and outdoor barbecues! It is a time to relax and catch up with friends and family.

It is easy to get lost in the motions and forget to take a holiday, but studies have shown that, vacations are a necessity and not a luxury. They are beneficial for a well-balanced and healthy life. Taking time off your busy schedule to relax and reflect will help repair some of the damage caused in your body by chronic stress. Vacations therefore help relieve stress; prevent diseases such as high blood pressure; improve creativity and increase one’s level of happiness. Of course, there are so many other benefits.

You might be thinking to yourself, ‘all this is easier said than done’ or ‘I want to travel with my family but I do not have the resources.’ Amidst all your fears and worries, remember that you do not have to break the bank to take a vacation, especially when various avenues have been created to ensure that you can always have access to quick funds.

Access Bank has created so many ways for you to always meet your wants as well as your needs. If you are a salary earner, it is now possible to take a PayDay loan which can be repaid when you receive your next salary. Also, take advantage of your Access Cards when you travel out of the country, to perform all your transactions seamlessly. The Access Bank Visa Credit Card is a dual-currency denominated payment card which allows you spend and settle in Naira for domestic transactions while all your international transactions are billed and settled in US dollars. So, do not let money be an excuse to not have that much needed family vacation.

This is the time. Pack your bags and go exploring. Have a great summer!