Today on the show, we're exploring the idea of rest (including cognitive rest), how the US culture sees it differently from Europeans, and what the relationship is between rest and creativity.

And stick around in the end for a special announcement.

• Read the CNBC report on US attitudes toward vacation
• Read the Financial Times article, Europeans have more time, Americans more money. Which is better?
• Check out the 2023 World Happiness Rankings
• Read this article on the history of the 5-day workweek
• Learn more about cognitive rest from this Harvard Business Review article
• Check out what Lola Akinmade has to say about rest

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Going Places with Yulia Denisyuk is a show that sparks a better understanding of people and places near and far by fostering a space for real conversations to occur. Each week, we sit down with travelers, journalists, creators, and people living and working in destinations around the world. Hosted by Yulia Denisyuk, an award-winning travel journalist, photographer, and writer who's worked with National Geographic, The New York Times, BBC Travel, and more.

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