2/3 - IT TAKES MORE THAN 21 HOURS TO RELAX ON VACATION Posted 2/3/2012 2:30:00 PM

Going on vacation doesn't immediately mean you're relaxed. In fact, experts say it takes exactly 21 hours and 31 minutes after arriving at a destination before you can really start to unwind. The study of 2,000 adults found what is left of the first day on vacation after arriving is usually taken up by unpacking, recuperating and settling into the accommodation. The study, by global holiday rentals company HomeAway.co.uk, also found around one third of vacationers start worrying about the hassle of traveling home within 72 hours of arriving. The study also found that people spend five hours and 29 minutes planning their holiday and picking their destination. 80 percent of respondents said the main reason they went on holiday was to relax and unwind, but nearly half said they often return home immediately in need of another holiday because the experience was so stressful. (Daily Mail)

 

 

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2/3 - DID SIMON COWELL OFFER BEYONCE $500 MILLION TO DO X-FACTOR? Posted 2/3/2012 3:30:00 PM

Rumor has it that Simon Cowell wants Beyonce to be a judge on X-Factor -- in fact he wants her so bad, he has allegedly offered her $500 million to do it. According to Mediatakeout.com, an insider said that Simon desperately wants to revive the show and thinks that adding the superstar would do it.

 

The insider said, "He wants a big name female star on the panel. Mariah [Carey] is good, but she's not that hot today. He wants Beyonce because that would immediately give him the bounce needed to beat American Idol."

• The source said that Simon offered Bey $500 million or $100 million per year for five seasons. A source in Beyonce's camp would not reveal whether or not if Beyonce is interested, but told the site to expect for the superstar to announce a major career move in the next month.
• According to E! News, ...

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