| The two key things that can have a huge | | | | A wonderful destination for the winter months |
| impact on the cost of your vacation are the | | | | is Asia. Flights are losing popularity, |
| destination and the time of year. In fact, | | | | however, availability is still good, meaning |
| the single biggest saver is likely to be when | | | | that there are plenty of discounts on offer. |
| you travel, not how successfully you manage | | | | Weather is variable in Asia during the winter |
| to haggle for that last minute hotel bargain! | | | | which could mean that you are surrounded by |
| | | | snow one minute and then basking in glorious |
| Don't overlook the importance of considering | | | | sunshine. This lack of dependability is |
| these two factors together. Some destinations | | | | something that puts a lot of visitors off and |
| will be extremely cheap at one time of year | | | | can mean that there are some excellent |
| yet finding a bargain four months later may | | | | bargains for those prepared to take the risk! |
| be impossible. Traveling to a popular | | | | |
| destination at a peak time will never be | | | | Spring |
| cheap. For example staying at a luxury hotel | | | | |
| in a party city on New Year's Eve is not | | | | If you are looking to travel to Europe, this |
| likely to be a budget holiday; however, | | | | is the time to do it! Flights are a lot |
| traveling to a traditional summer resort over | | | | cheaper during the spring months when |
| New Year's may be a very different story. | | | | temperatures are still relatively low. |
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| One thing that is very important to realize | | | | Mexican beaches and the Caribbean islands |
| is that low seasons are low for a reason. A | | | | start to see their prices drop from mid April |
| classic example of this is hurricane season | | | | as the weather becomes hotter. However, |
| in the Caribbean and Florida. Other low | | | | during the spring months, the water and air |
| seasons to be wary of are the extremely hot | | | | temperatures are still pleasant and the |
| areas such as Egypt during the summer months, | | | | resorts less crowded. |
| when the heat can be so oppressive that it | | | | |
| makes the holiday less enjoyable. Summer | | | | During later spring, for example May, the |
| resorts are often so quiet during low season | | | | traditionally hot and dry countries are not |
| that there is quite literally nowhere open. | | | | in their peak seasons but have not yet become |
| This can be great for a retreat, but when it | | | | intolerably hot. So if you want to visit |
| comes to a raging nightlife you may be sadly | | | | Morocco, Jordan or Egypt, plan a spring |
| disappointed! | | | | vacation. |
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| Shoulder Season | | | | Summer |
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| Shoulder season is the perfect time to be | | | | Finding a bargain in summer is tricky. |
| trying to travel for those who want to find a | | | | Americans, Japanese and Europeans are all on |
| happy medium between low and peak seasons. | | | | the move and this is also the time of year |
| Identifying where is in shoulder season when | | | | that most weddings take place, so honeymoon |
| you want to travel or when your favorite | | | | destinations are in a great deal of demand. |
| destination is in shoulder season can save | | | | |
| you literally hundreds of dollars. | | | | During the early part of summer, through June |
| | | | and July, Caribbean destinations are still |
| Take a look at the guide books. Whilst they | | | | good to get a deal, provided you try to book |
| will not tell you when the shoulder season | | | | before the Europeans start to flood in during |
| is, they will tell you when peak and low | | | | their school holidays at the end of July. |
| seasons are. The time in between, is, by | | | | |
| definition, the shoulder season. | | | | Safari holidays are a good option between |
| | | | June and September. High season ends in May, |
| With almost every resort there is a period | | | | but the weather is still relatively dry. |
| where the prices become low, not because the | | | | |
| location is now poor but because all of the | | | | Flights and hotels are still quite reasonable |
| hotels and flights are still servicing the | | | | in Southeast Asia during the summer months, |
| area but the demand is simply not there. | | | | but temperatures can be quite hot, so if you |
| Examples of shoulder seasons are Europe in | | | | can't stand the heat, avoid this destination |
| the fall and the Caribbean during late | | | | during the summer months. |
| spring. | | | | |
| | | | Fall |
| Winter | | | | |
| | | | This is the time to head to Europe. Flights |
| Winter is an interesting time of year to | | | | to most major European destinations will be |
| travel. Before Christmas, most individuals | | | | cheaper from October onwards, mainly because |
| are trying to make last minute shopping | | | | the schools are no longer on holiday and |
| trips. After Christmas, people are dealing | | | | families are not traveling as much. |
| with their credit card bills. As such, | | | | Temperatures are normally perfectly pleasant |
| holidays on far off beaches are often | | | | until mid November, so grab yourself a fall |
| incredibly cheap during the winter period. | | | | bargain in Europe. |
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