Sorry I Missed You…

Booked your Vacation? Great, we can’t wait to see you! Let others know you’re heading away on the vacation of your dreams with one of these fun out-of-office messages:

You’re Traveling to a National Park

Hey there,

I’m currently out of office, exploring the rugged, unspoiled beauty of [XANTERRA PARKS DESTINATION]. While my precise whereabouts are known only to birds, beasts, and the occasional Park Ranger, rest assured that work emails definitely will not find me here.

I won’t be returning to civilization until [RETURN DATE], so feel free to reach out to [NAME] at [EMAIL] if your request is urgent. And if you still haven’t heard from me by [1 WEEK AFTER RETURN DATE], send help!

[NAME]

You’ve Booked a Cruise

Ahoy there!

Thanks for your email! It might be a while before I get back to you — I’ve traded in my to-do list for a bucket list, and am busy exploring the coast of [REGION/LOCATION] on a yacht-style Windstar cruise. While I have incredibly easy access to wifi aboard the ship, rest assured that I will not be using it for work purposes. Like, at all.

I will be returning to work on [RETURN DATE]. In the meantime, please feel free to reach out to [NAME] at [EMAIL] if your request is urgent. And if your request isn’t urgent, might I suggest taking this opportunity to plan a little getaway of your own? The view from the deck looks pretty good from here…

[NAME]

You’re Hitting the Trails

Hi there!

I’m currently getting blissfully lost on the meandering roads and footpaths of [REGION/LOCATION] on a Country Walkers tour, which means it could be some time before I’m able to respond to your email. (Until [RETURN DATE], to be exact.)

If your request is urgent, please reach out to my colleague [NAME] at [EMAIL]. But honestly, what’s your hurry? If traveling on foot teaches you anything, it’s that life is sweeter when you savor it.

[NAME]

You’re Exploring on Two Wheels

Hey — don’t you just love it when you send someone an email and get an immediate response? Sadly, this is not one of those times. 

I’m currently out-of-office, experiencing the incomparable beauty of [REGION/LOCATION] on a VBT bicycling tour. If your request is urgent, please reach out to [NAME] at [EMAIL], otherwise I’ll get back to you upon my return on [RETURN DATE]. 

Happy trails!

[NAME]

P.S. If this swift auto-responder gave you false hope, know that I am here for you. Well, not really. Really I’m in [REGION/LOCATION], exploring the world on two wheels. But you get the idea.