In the US the government does not dictate compensation for work performed. It is determined by negotiation between employee and employer. In my lifetime I took 4 vacations of 1 week in length. That was my choice, and am fine with it. Didn't leave much time for touring, however I got in some weekend overnighters, and on holidays such as memorial day, I was able to get in an overnighter or two.
Now that I am retired I have the time, just need to work on the wife to get over the worry part. Will likely go south for a month and live out of a tent on my bike, if I can convince the good woman that I will be fine!