The Genius Holiday plan: double your time off, without using all your leave allowance

It’s a fact: to perform at your max at work, your mind, body and soul needs a proper amount of time to rejuvenate through the year. Preferably in a glorious environment, a long way from home.

Yet isn’t it always the way. Just as you start to relax and unwind on holiday, your break is coming to an end. If only there were a few more days to really relish and gain the most from your precious time off.

Plus there are destinations on your bucket list you’d love to see next year, but you know the trip is only worthwhile if there is a decent slug of time to spend there.

No matter your seniority at work, as an employee there will be a maximum number of paid days you can take. Even if your allowance is generous, there’s every chance one of your travel companions is constrained by the amount of holiday they have.

Here is a genius plan to more than double your time off, with the same leave allowance and a little careful planning:

 

1.      Book these dates now:

  • 23, 24, 27, 30, 31st December 2024 – 5 days holiday used. 9 days off.

  • Bonus: book 2nd and 3rd January 2025 – 2 days holiday used. 5 days off

  • Total time off: 16 days straight

  • From 7 days leave allowance

 

2.      Book these dates now:

  • 14, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 25th April 2025

  • Total time off: 16 days straight

  • From 8 days leave allowance

 

3.      Book these dates now:

  • 6, 7, 8, 9th May 2025 – 4 days holiday used. 9 days off

  • Bonus: book 27, 28, 29, 30th May – 4 days holiday used. 9 days off

  • Two holidays each with total time of 9 days off

  • From 8 days leave allowance

 

23 days leave allowance. Makes 50 days holiday.

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Now you have the dates are booked off at work, the team at Consider it Done can take the legwork out of the holiday research for you.

We’ll understand your idea of the perfect vacay, and shortlist the ideal destinations for you whether you’re en famille, travelling solo, or a solo parent with children in tow.

You don’t have to play ‘PA on holiday’ when the all the thinking and organising is done for you before you leave. You’ll already know the best beaches / views / lunch spots, and have the excursion tickets to hand.

Holidays can be life-changing. Contact us to find out how.

Sue Reeve