How to use all of the long weekends in 2024: Getaway ideas and more
Chope these long weekends before your colleagues do, or be the MVP and send them this article.
In Singapore, the minimum amount of leave entitlement employers are legally required to give is seven days. This is not a lot, considering that we also have one of the longest working hours per week (45 hours), ahead of China at 42 hours.
Coupled with not much land space to escape to, it's no wonder that travelling is Singaporeans' favourite pastime. Even a trip across the causeway will help to dissipate the restlessness of living among one of the world's highest high population density.
It pays to be smart with your precious leave entitlement, allowing you to take longer and deeper rest, positively impacting your mental health. This is why we've developed a leave planner to help you plan 2024's paid time-off. Of course, those with more leave entitlements can consider extending the leave dates, especially during April 2024 (or between April-May 2024) with two long public holidays.
I took the liberty of "chope-ing" my leave dates earlier this year (sorry boss), and ensure that I get the rest I need to come back to work refreshed. Work smart, rest harder! Remember to bookmark this page so you can return to it next quarter.
Where should you go, though? Consider booking your next adventure with these travel ideas and short-haul destinations.
1. Bring all your shopping and eating kakis to Bangkok, Thailand
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Accommodations giving us wanderlust
Ten Six Hundred
Innside by Melia
Read: INNSiDE by Melia Bangkok Sukhumvit hotel review: Artistic, modern and tasteful
Tastoria Collection Hotel Sukhumvit
2. Get your girlfriends out for a ladies' weekend out in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Accommodations giving us wanderlust
W Kuala Lumpur
The Ritz Carlton, Kuala Lumpur
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3. Get some nature into your consciousness at Sabah, Malaysia
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Accommodations giving us wanderlust
Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu
The Magellan Sutera Resort
Related:
12 stunning nature retreats in Malaysia you should visit in 2022
Sabah for Two: 10 perfect ideas for couples who love to travel
4. Find your spiritual side in Bali, Indonesia
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Accommodations giving us wanderlust
Potato Head Seminyak
Read: Potato Head Studio in Seminyak, Bali review: Not simply a party property
Lloyd's Inn Bali
Alaya Resort Ubud
Related: Travelling to Bali? Visa-free entry for 9 countries and where to stay
5. Every body is a beach body in Batangas, Philippines
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Accommodations giving us wanderlust
The Farm At San Benito
Vivere Azure Resort
Related: 8 hotels in Manila to check out for your next staycation
6. Live the high life in Ho Chi Minh
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Accommodations giving us wanderlust
Fusion Suites Saigon
Hotel Nikko Saigon
7. Sip tea over rice terraces in Sapa, Vietnam
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Accommodations giving us wanderlust
Silk Path Grand Resort & Spa Sapa
Pistachio Hotel Sapa
7. Live your Thai drama fantasy in Chiangmai, Thailand
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Accommodations giving us wanderlust
Intercontinental Chiang Mai
Melia Chiang Mai
Phra Singh Village
8. Sweep your family to Perth, Australia for a whirlwind trip
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Accommodations giving us wanderlust
Crown Towers Perth
Rendezvous Hotel Perth Scarborough
Related: Alternative experiences to chase in Perth (updated 2022!)
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Book accommodations and activities here: Agoda | Booking.com | Klook | KKday | HotelsCombined
General info here: Tripadvisor
Affordable data plans here
And while you are at it, be sure to get your travel insurance!
