Sentence 1: Ryan hadn't been on a vacation in years. 
 Sentence 3: One day he decided he needed some time off to relax 
 Sentence 4:  He planned a trip to the beach 
 Sentence 5:  The trip was fun and allowed Ryan to rest before returning to work 
 Option 1: Work rarely allowed him to get away. 
 Option 2: His girlfriend rarely allowed him to get away.