There are a few solid things in life that make us happy – love, our job (hopefully), good health and going on holidays. But how exactly do people travel while working full-time? It starts off with making a travel bucket list, planning long weekends throughout the year, saving money and thinking ahead. Read on to uncover the secrets of full-time workers who manage to travel all year round and turn 20 Annual Leave Days into 40!
Use Bank Holidays Wisely
Bank holidays are a fantastic way to gain an extra day and trust us, it makes a huge difference. Fly out on the Friday night after work and don’t come back until Monday night – give yourself a long weekend of pure bliss (you deserve it). Familiarise yourself with all of the public holidays in 2017 such as St. Patrick’s Day and Easter Monday. So get out the calendar, a highlighter pen and mark those days down as “busy travelling the world”!
Research and Plan Ahead
Figure out exactly when and where you want to go. Let’s say you’ve blocked out a bank holiday to go on a city break to Budapest – research and write down exactly what you want to do in that space of time. You will accomplish much more, maximise your time there and have lots of things to look forward in the run-up to the holiday.
Cut Back on Spending
Going on a night out during the weekend usually empties your pockets and you wake up the next day afraid to check your bank account. No shame, we’ve all been there! But wouldn’t you prefer to spend all that money on a flight or hotel in a far-flung destination? Saving money and having good self-control is a major key to travelling. Put your mind to it and you will be soaring into the sky in no time!
Maximise Work Trips
If your boss is sending you away on business for a few days during the week use it as an opportunity to extend your stay there. Even if the work trip technically ends on Thursday, if you can do your work on a laptop try to negotiate with your boss to work remotely so you can enjoy the whole weekend in that destination and sight-see to your heart’s content!
So now you see it’s possible to travel more than once or twice throughout the year (some people manage 15 trips) and you’re getting serious wanderlust right now, let us help you decide where to go. We have a team of experts who are not only travel-fanatics but they have all the answers to your questions and can help plan out your getaways the stress-free way. And don’t forget about our flexible payment options and €1 deposits!
Call us on 01 – 5397777 or go online to book your next sun getaway, city break, cruise or long-haul holiday.
