Despite work, most Americans are getting away

CHICAGO -- Despite the demands of their jobs, most Americans are managing to get away for a vacation -- and only 11 percent take laptops with them, according to a survey from Orbitz.com.

The survey found nearly three-fourths of Americans have traveled at least once in the past year, and 60 percent of working Americans report taking at least two weeks of vacation a year.

More than two-thirds of employed Americans have taken at least one week of vacation in the past six months, and 60 percent don't check in with work at all during their vacations.

Nearly two-thirds of employed travelers also report that they are encouraged by their bosses to take their vacation time.

Age matters in the work-vacation dilemma. Nearly half of employed individuals under age 25 report a lot or some pressure to stay connected to work, while three-fourths of working travelers ages 25-34 say they feel little or no pressure.

The pollster Ipsos Public Affairs conducted the survey by phone for Orbitz, contacting 1,006 adults in June.