Turning 20 days of annual leave into nearly 50 days of travel may seem too good to be true.
But with some careful planning, it can become a reality for millions of working Australians.
Daily Mail Australia, with a little help from Contiki Tours, has crunched the numbers and can reveal how you can get 47 days of travel from your annual leave in 2018.
Turning 20 days of annual leave into nearly 50 days of travel may seem too good to be true
With some careful planning, millions of working Australians can double their days of travel in 2018
Daily Mail Australia, with a little help from Contiki Tours, has crunched the numbers with some interesting findings
The key is to hack your entitled days off and take them around public holidays to maximise your travel time.
There are nine public holidays each year in NSW, on top of 20 annual leave days a full-time worker is afforded – so there’s plenty of opportunities to work your magic.
The biggest potential wins are around Christmas time and Easter.
Your 20 days of annual leave can be turned into 47 days of travel in 2018 with one simple trick
The key is to hack your entitled days off and take them around public holidays to maximise your travel time
There are nine public holidays each year in New South Wales, on top of 20 days annual leave
By booking December 24, 27 and 28 as annual leave, you get nine days off with just three taken from your 20-day quota.
Or in the lead up to Easter, book March 26 through to 29 and April 3 to 6, and you’re looking at a 16-day trip away for a mere eight days of annual leave.
See the calendar below – and with a little pre-planning – make the most out of your time off in 2018.
This calendar shows you how – with a little pre-planning – to make the most out of your time off in 2018
By booking December 24, 27 and 28 as annual leave, you get nine days off with just three taken from your 20-day quota
In the lead up to Easter, book March 26 through to 29 and April 3 to 6, and you’re looking at a 16-day trip away for a mere eight days of annual leave
Meanwhile, research conducted by Contiki has highlighted the benefits travel has on young people.
The travel brand commissioned two third party research organisations that surveyed almost 3,000 Australian travellers aged 18 to 35.
They were tested against peers in the same age bracket who had never been abroad.
Research conducted by Contiki has highlighted the benefits travel has on young people
Contiki commissioned two third party research organisations that surveyed almost 3,000 Australian travellers aged 18 to 35
Those involved in the survey were tested against peers in the same age bracket who had never been abroad
The findings showed that those who have travelled internationally are generally more positive about themselves, their place in the world and what they can achieve.
Young Australian travellers are 62 per cent more likely to be satisfied with their employment opportunities and 47 per cent more likely to seek out new friendships.
Overall, they are 33 per cent more likely to be happier than their those who have not travelled internationally.
The findings showed that those who have travelled internationally are generally more positive about themselves
The research also showed travellers are more positive their place in the world and what they can achieve
Young Australian travellers are 62 per cent more likely to be satisfied with their employment opportunities and 47 per cent more likely to seek out new friendships
Jetsetters are 33 per cent more likely to be happier than their those who have not travelled internationally