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Do you know how to use your vacation days wisely and maximize your paid time off? If the answer is no, you are not alone. A lot of people do not even use the PTO days they are given, let alone know how to spend these vacation days wisely. If you\u2019re planning on traveling<\/a> at any point, you\u2019re going to have to use your paid time off for a vacation. This is where we at AESU can help. We have plenty of upcoming trips where you\u2019d only have to use five days of paid vacation. Read on to learn more about utilizing your vacation days the best way for traveling!<\/p>\n

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Choose the Best Times to Fly<\/h2>\n

Nobody wants to sit on an airplane for six hours in the middle of the day, losing valuable vacation time in exchange for airplane snacks. That is why it’s smart to either take nighttime flights or early morning flights<\/a>. For example, if you fly over to Europe around 9 p.m., you have plenty of time to sleep on the flight. There will be no jetlag, no airplane food, and no wasted vacation hours! As soon as you wake up, you\u2019re good to start exploring<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Take Advantage of Long Weekends to Save PTO<\/h2>\n

One of the best ways to extend a vacation is planning your trip around a holiday weekend. You can have a \u201cfree\u201d three-day vacation or use some of your paid vacation days to get additional time for a longer trip. This is the one tip we recommend to save paid time off.<\/p>\n

Planning Your Vacation Time in Advance<\/h2>\n

We\u2019re sure you\u2019ve heard that booking flights in advance saves you money. This means you can plan out epic trips in advance. As soon as your company sends out the holiday schedule for the year, we recommend planning your trips months in advance. It\u2019s also a good idea to convert your PTO into hours instead since half days are valuable for those inconvenient mid-day flights. Then, divide the time you have around vacation days you are planning on taking throughout the year until you have no hours left. This way, you have a visual of which days you can plan around a potential trip.<\/p>\n

We at AESU have plenty of trips that work around most people\u2019s paid time off, so check out our website or give us a call today to start planning!<\/p>\n

Explore the World with AESU!<\/h2>\n

Are you ready to plan the adventure of a lifetime?\u00a0AESU offers unique, thrilling travel programs for college students and young professionals at affordable rates.\u00a0Each trip is action-packed and informal\u2014designed\u00a0just for people your\u00a0own\u00a0age.\u00a0We are also able to\u00a0design\u00a0custom tours just for your group.<\/p>\n

Experience an exhilarating adventure! \u00a0New 2025 departure dates are now available at\u00a0www.aesu.com<\/a>. Check out our most popular trips: the\u00a0Cosmopolitan<\/a> and the\u00a0Great Escape<\/a> trips!\u00a0If you have any questions or want help booking your next adventure,\u00a0please contact AESU\u00a0by calling\u00a0800-638-7640,\u00a0or\u00a0fill\u00a0out the contact form\u00a0found\u00a0on our website.\u00a0Follow AESU on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0X (formerly known as Twitter)<\/a>,\u00a0Instagram<\/a>,\u00a0LinkedIn<\/a>, and\u00a0Pinterest<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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