Staying in the (electronic) loop

How many travellers take their work along on vacation? The answer may surprise you.

A recent poll conducted by Associated Press-Ipsos shows that the office is harder to leave behind than you think. According to the poll, nearly 20% of travellers do work on their vacations, and as many as 35% check their messages. One in five people bring their laptops, but double that number check their email while away.

Not surprisingly, men between the ages of 40 and 50 were the worst offenders when it came to working on holiday. Men are also less likely than women to read a book (by about 20%) but somewhat more likely to read a newspaper.

Read the article on CNN Travel for full details.