Want to head off and see the world? You're not alone! Nine out of 10 people would relish the opportunity to take a career break lasting at least five months, according to a recent survey by Personnel Today
In fact, it's never been easier to take a "grown-up gap year" - with increasing numbers of young professionals choosing to take time out between jobs, or take advantage of company-run sabbatical schemes.
But once you've secured your time off and worked out your budget, how do you go about deciding where to go? Here are three ingenious ways to get the most from your trip of a lifetime.
Where in the world? Even a six-month break doesn't give you enough time to visit everywhere on the planet - although you can still have a good try! The trick is to work out your dream destination, then decide which other areas you can visit en route. For example, you could combine a trip to Australia with a stop-off to see the orang-utans in Borneo. Or spend a relaxing week soaking up the sun in Miami after trekking along the Inca Trail in Peru.
Can't decide? Get more inspiration from Opodo's EscapeMap®. Just advise on how much you want to spend, roughly where you want to go and what sort of trip you'd like - such as beach or cultural - and Opodo will do the rest.
Make your money go a long way. Want to save money on your flights? Of course, you do! Opodo's FlexiFlight™ tool allows you to see and choose cheaper flight prices by being flexible about the dates you fly.
And rather than booking a return flight, you can often get a cheaper deal if you buy single fares with two separate airlines. Opodo's CombiFlight™ tool displays all flight prices and combined variables, then allows you to make one payment and offers one customer service team for the entire trip.
Know where you're going? If you're heading for a holiday hotspot or major city, check out Opodo's CheckFlight™ tool. These list the cheapest flights from your preferred airport, plus give all the latest weather information and news about your chosen destination.
Try out Opodo's AirTools™ today - and have a great trip!
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