Here's a quick look at how long and where commanders in chief, from Carter to Obama, spent their breaks from the Oval Office.
| President | Vacation Days | Favorite Destinations |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama | 90 in first two years | Martha's Vineyard, Mass.; Kailua, Hawaii |
| George W. Bush | 1,020 in eight years | Crawford, Texas; Camp David, Md. |
| Bill Clinton | 152 in eight years | Martha's Vineyard; the Hamptons, N.Y. |
| George H.W. Bush | 543 in four years | Camp David, Md.; Kennebunkport, Maine |
| Ronald Reagan | 335 in eight years | Santa Barbara, Calif. |
| Jimmy Carter | 79 in four years | Plains, Ga. |
Away From The White House
Here’s a quick look at how long and where commanders in chief, from Carter to Obama, spent their breaks from the Oval Office.
President Vacation Days Favorite
Destinations
Barack Obama 90 in first two years Martha’s Vineyard, Mass.; Kailua, Hawaii
George W. Bush 1,020 in eight years Crawford, Texas; Camp David, Md.
Bill Clinton 152 in eight years Martha’s Vineyard;
the Hamptons, N.Y.
George H.W. Bush 543 in four years Camp David, Md.; Kennebunkport, Maine
Ronald Reagan 335 in eight years Santa Barbara,
Calif.
Jimmy Carter 79 in four years Plains, Ga.
Source: NPR research by Barbie Keiser
I’d be curious about how many official functions Obama has undertaken while on vacation vs Bush.
Reagan was known for not doing business while at the ranch. I’ve seen his former secret service detail talk about the ranch being his fortress of solitude. Foreign visitors were welcome but they weren’t welcome to do business there.
Notice that Barbie didn't include ANY vacation time that O'Blamer spent at his own home or at Camp David and that George W. Bush's vacation time was ONLY at Camp David and his own home where he WORKED and GW Bush's vaca time was ONLY at his own home and Camp David.
Reagan's was also at his own home.