As we get ready to say goodbye to the summer, many of us may already be looking to plan our holidays for next year.
And if you want to make the most of your time then it's definitely worth planning ahead using these simple tips to maximise your annual leave, Wales Online reports.
Getting requests in early could potentially allow sunseekers to enjoy 45 days off by using only 22 days of holiday. Here, Wales Online and online travel agent loveholidays have outlined the days you should be taking off in order to reap the benefits next year.