Making the most of your precious holidays

You might feel like you hardly get any time off work, so when eventually it’s time to pack your suitcase and head off on a long-overdue holiday, it’s important you make the very most of it.

For example, rather than stressing on public transport to get to the airport, why not drive instead?
It’s now easier than ever to take advantage of car parking in Leeds Bradford Airport and this is the perfect way to start your vacation.

The fewest paid and public holidays in Europe

It seems you may be justified in thinking you don’t benefit from enough time away from work. According to figures collected by booking website Hotels.com, Britons get some of the fewest paid and public holidays in Europe.

Workers in the UK are granted around 28 days off each year. This compares with 40 days in Russia. Meanwhile, residents in Italy and Sweden are allowed at least 36 days away from the office per annum.

The average number of days off counting minimum annual leave on top of public holidays was 33 across Europe. This means that UK workers lose out on a whole working week away from the office in comparison.

Could be worse

On the plus side, it could be worse. On a global scale, Mexicans were found to have the lowest number of holidays, with a total of 13 days given to workers in the country. Also, while Brits are given 20 days of annual leave by their employers, people in China, Thailand and Taiwan get just five, six and seven days of annual leave respectively.

Commenting on the findings, Alison Couper from Hotels.com said: “Despite UK workers receiving the least amount of bank holidays and annual leave amongst their European counterparts, they can at least take some comfort from the fact that it’s not the most hard done by nation globally, with Mexicans receiving a mere 13 days’ holiday a year. It’s fascinating to think what we could do with an extra 12 days’ holiday a year, like those who live and work in Russia!”

Park up in style

If you want to start your vacations in style, you’ve come to the right place. Using our Leeds Airport car parking really couldn’t be easier. You won’t have to pin your hopes on unreliable buses or trains, or lug your suitcases around.

When you arrive at our car parking in Leeds Bradford Airport, you’ll simply check in at reception and leave the rest to us.

While you’re away

While you’re on holiday, you can benefit from complete peace of mind about the safety of your vehicle. We provide an extremely high level of security.

Also, so that you can benefit from that new car feeling when you touch back down in the UK and return to normality, you can take advantage of our car valeting service. You can arrange this during your online booking process or simply ask when you arrive.

We might not be able to extend your bank holidays and annual leave, but thanks to our superb Leeds Airport car parking, we can help ensure your vacations run smoothly.

Budgeting for your summer breaks

Getting away from it all for a week or two each year might be high on your list of priorities. Holidays offer a much needed chance to relax and unwind. However, if you’re operating on a limited budget, it’s important that you’re disciplined in your approach to booking. If you’re not careful, costs can quickly mount up, stretching you to beyond your financial breaking point.

One area of expense is transport. As well as booking flights, you’ll need to make sure you get to the airport in the first place. Splashing out on taxis or expensive train journeys might not be an option. A great alternative is to make the most of car parking in Leeds Bradford Airport. By booking this in advance, you can help keep your spending in check.

Great news

It seems as though taking advantage of Leeds Airport car parking isn’t the only way you can save money this year.

According to a study conducted by online agent On the Beach, there are now plenty of superb vacation deals available. It noted that more than three-quarters of foreign trips are cheaper this summer than they were in 2012.

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The firm compared like-for-like rates for seven-night holidays for two adults in June across a number popular destinations and found that consumers can enjoy “massive savings” this year.

Despite a 2.7 per cent rise in inflation, many holidays abroad are up to 25 per cent cheaper in 2013, with Madeira offering the best value. A week’s three-star holiday on a bed and breakfast basis for two on the Portuguese island set consumers back an average of £799 in 2012. This year, the cost has dropped to £599, representing a fall of a quarter.

Also offering particularly attractive deals is Cyprus, where breaks are 20 per cent cheaper. Meanwhile, holidays to Bulgaria, Tenerife and Sharm El Sheikh are 15 per cent, 14 per cent and 13 per cent cheaper respectively.

Well-deserved holidays are more affordable

Commenting on the figures, On the Beach’s chief marketing officer Alistair Daly said: “When most day-to-day costs increase on a yearly basis, it’s no doubt a breath of fresh air for Brits when well-deserved holidays are actually more affordable than ever.

“Holidays to Cyprus and Bulgaria are already outselling last year and with so many holidays cheaper, we expect a bumper year for travel this year.”

Check us out

Once you’ve decided where to jet off to this year, it’s well worth taking a look at the great value Leeds Bradford parking we offer. Here at Sentinel we pride ourselves on providing an affordable and reliable service and should be perfectly placed to help you.

As well as knowing that you’re getting a superb deal when you use our car parking in Leeds Bradford Airport, you can also benefit from complete peace of mind. We provide extra protection for vehicles thanks to our extremely high standard of security. Also, using our service is so easy. You simply check in at reception and leave the rest to us.

Have a stress-free holiday with Leeds Bradford parking

Are you itching for a bit of winter sun? We don’t blame you. After the arctic conditions of the last few weeks just about everyone’s thinking of jetting off to a warmer climate, and treating yourself to a quick getaway could be just the thing to put the spring back in your step. If you make sure to start planning now you’ll have a holiday that’s as enjoyable and stress-free as possible, and surprisingly enough opting for Leeds Bradford parking could be a great way to reduce stress levels even more. You might not think that airport parking will make it less stressful, but actually, it can make all the difference. Still not convinced? Then read on…

•    No need to worry about public transport. Public transport is notoriously unreliable, so why would you want the extra stress? Trains can be cancelled and buses can take a ridiculously long time getting to every stop, and those are stresses you really don’t want to cope with. Being able to drive yourself to the airport can be far more reliable and can take the pressure off a bit, leaving you with one less thing to worry about whilst putting you in control.
•    Can travel at your own time and at your own pace. With this method of transport it’s all about you, and you won’t be restricted to set-in-stone travel times. It can be far less stressful and if you perhaps feel like extending your holiday or driving back another day you can find a local hotel to accommodate, something which you couldn’t do if you were tied to train tickets (for example), and that kind of flexibility can be a great way to put your mind at ease.
•    Cost-effective. When you consider the cost of train tickets and even coach journeys you could soon see that driving yourself could be far more cost-effective, particularly if you’ve got a car load of people, and by parking at the airport itself you could enjoy special rates to keep costs down even more.
•    Secure. Then there’s the security aspect to consider. By parking your vehicle at an approved, secure parking facility you can be safe in the knowledge that it’ll be there waiting for you when you return, something which you couldn’t guarantee at a general car park or perhaps even your own driveway, giving you added peace of mind that everything is under control.
•    Can come back to a clean, valeted vehicle. By opting for Leeds Airport parking you could even take advantage of the valet service offered, so when you come back from your holiday you’ll have a sparkling clean car ready to be driven away in.

As you can see, opting for approved airport parking at Leeds Bradford really could be a great way to keep stress levels down when you’re heading abroad. If you book in advance you’ll soon have it ticked off the list so all you’ve got left to do is start counting down the days, so get in touch and you’ll be on your stress-free winter break before you know it.