Maximise your 2024 Public Holidays by travelling on these dates

Travel on these days to take a short holiday without using any annual leave

Want to go on a holiday but have insufficient days of annual leave? Not to worry, we have you covered! Here we share three upcoming public holidays that fall on either a Friday or a Monday. These will give us a long weekend thus allowing us to take a short trip without having to use any annual leave.

Prices of flight tickets were generated on 6 and 7 February via Google Flights.

With flight times to these 3 cities averaging at around 2 hours, these destinations are perfect for a short 3-day getaway as you can then maximise your time spent at the local destination. If you have yet to book your trip for these dates, you may wish to consider these destinations.

To maximise your leave dates for a long holiday,

Alternatively, if you are thinking of going for a long holiday, consider travelling using these two public holidays – Good Friday (29 March 2024), and Hari Raya Puasa (10 April 2024). Travelling during these two public holidays will allow you to take just 9 days of annual leave for a 17-day holiday!

Furthermore, traditional spring flowers start to bloom towards the end of March. This makes it the perfect season to go flower sighting to see the cherry blossoms in Japan, or tulips in Istanbul, Turkey.

Prices of flight tickets were generated on 6 and 7 February via Google Flights.

Psst, a quick search on Google flights showed that tickets to Tokyo and Istanbul are still relatively affordable!

Looking to travel to Japan for the cherry blossoms?

Traveling to Japan for the cherry blossom season? Don’t forget your travel insurance! With Sompo’s travel insurance, we think that you can benefit from these additional features that can enhance your travel experience in Japan:

Cashless Outpatient Service in Japan

All you have to do is to call Sompo’s Assistance Company when this cashless outpatient service is required. They will inform you if your request is approved and assist with the arrangement for an outpatient medical appointment at a medical facility within their accredited network. This is especially helpful in a country like Japan where travellers may not speak Japanese, and would need additional assistance to locate a clinic.

Moreover, no upfront payment is needed for outpatient treatment costs at their medical facility for approved requests. As the clinic liaises directly with Sompo for claims, clients can enjoy their trip without worrying about administrative issues such as having to file their claim(s) with the insurer.

For a change of scenery from Tokyo, you can take short road trips to Hakone or Lake Kawaguchi to enjoy the views of Mount Fuji. Alternatively, head north to Hokkaido for a longer road trip.

Highest Rental Vehicle Excess Cover

If you plan to rent a vehicle for your road trip, consider getting Sompo’s Travel insurance for a comprehensive coverage of your rental vehicles. Sompo is the first insurer to cover rental vehicle windscreen and tyres and their travel insurance also offers the highest rental vehicle excess cover of up to $3,000!

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