The first week of August has just whizzed past and if the coming weeks are any indication, you’re in for a great time. Wondering how? Well, a quick look at your calendar will show you how August is the month of long (and longer) weekends. And if you thought that long weekends are only for binge-watching your favourite shows, you’re wrong. Here’s a better idea: just choose a weekend getaway, book an Ola Outstation and you’re sorted.
Make your weekends great again
Keep your calendar closer and pick up a red marker as we tell you how to make the most of the upcoming long weekends. August 14, which is a Monday, is Janmashtami and it’s followed by Independence Day. There you go. This means your 4-day long weekend starts from this Saturday itself. Mark these dates and start planning your mini vacay right away. Freedom from work calls, freedom from your daily routine – this weekend is rightly called the Independence Day weekend.
Wait, there’s more
August 17 is Parsi New Year. It’s a Thursday. Just take an off on Friday and bro, you have another long weekend. Simple, isn’t it? Besides, don’t you just like it how one weekend literally flows into another. It doesn’t stop here. Ganesh Chaturthi falls on August 25, a Friday. And it doesn’t take a genius to guess that there’s one more long weekend waiting for you.
Now we only hope you’ve been putting that marker to good use all the while.
Start packing your bags
Now if Gabbar Singh of Sholay were around, he’d have surely said ‘Long weekends teen aur plan ek bhi nahin. Bahut nainsaafi hai.’ But that’s not what we’re going to do because we’re quite confident that you’re already on to something.
You don’t need to plan in great detail. Ola Outstation is just perfect for those last-minute or impromptu weekend getaways. You can see all the expenses involved in the trip before making your booking, giving you a clear idea of your budget at the onset itself. Also, you only pay for the distance you travel. If it’s a one-way booking, you pay only for that. No ‘return bhaada bhi dena padega’ business. Also, on your first Ola Outstation ride, you can avail a discount of Rs 300 using the code ‘TRAVEL300’ (Valid till August 31).
So pack your bags, hop into your cab and go on that little vacation you’ve been wanting to for quite some time now. In the meanwhile, your favourite shows can wait.
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