Off seasons are typically November through March, while the high, or peak seasons, are April through mid-June and September through October. The weather may not be exactly what you wanted, but rest assured knowing that the off season provides the best deals, while avoiding the huge crowds of tourists that you typically see during the high season.
Let’s be real…traveling is expensive, especially if you’re traveling with a family. You have to consider food, lodging, and transportation. Those aspects alone, don’t leave you with too much room for extracurricular activities.
Remember, planning is key. Figure out where you’re going and all it has to offer. That will allow you to easily map out your trip and be better financially prepared for the fun to come. Let’s look at some ways to get the most fun out of your vacation during an off season, without emptying your wallet.
Lodging
Hotels are considerably less expensive during the off season and you’ll definitely be able to get great deals. The prices of rooms can get discounted to as much as 50 percent off in this season. One reason is because hotels won’t be at capacity. The high demand for the rooms is what makes the prices go up.
Off season travelling is especially important when traveling abroad. Going to places like the Carribean can be very expensive, and traveling there during the off season is where you’ll really be able to appreciate the savings.
Off season travelers know the tricks of the trade. They know how to experience the luxuries of a 5 star hotel, without paying that 5 star price. Think about it, if you had the opportunity to experience all of that for up to 50 percent less, during the off season, wouldn’t you give it a whirl!
Accommodations during the off season is also another aspect where you would need to be sure to do your research. Weather plays a big part of this research. Depending on where you’re going, there may be inclimate weather. You’ll want to call the hotel ahead of time to make sure they’ll be open, and if not, see if they can recommend other lodging accommodations.
Air Fare
Everyone who flies the friendly skies knows that there’s a science to the art of flying. You definitely have to do your research. Booking your flight in advance is of great importance. Doing this saves you a few bucks off the price of your flight.
You also have to compare prices of one airline to the next airline. Yes all of this can sound exhausting, but if you travel during the off season, you can cut all of this work in half. How is that? Because your flight will already be much cheaper due to it being the off season.So imagine finding cheap flights, on top of booking in advance, on top of finding the best airline…the savings can be astronomical.
With airlines, weather, holidays, and school breaks are also things to take into consideration with off season travelling, so be sure to do a little research. Nothing would be worse than planning a trip and the flight getting canceled due to weather or certain holidays.
When it comes to planning a vacation, you work hard so that you can play even harder. With all that hard work, you also have to be smart too. With any form of transportation, but especially with flights, you have to make sure you’re covered.
Give yourself peace of mind when traveling to your next destination. It’s not uncommon for luggage to be lost or stolen, so in case anything like that does happen, you’re protected. After all, it’s better to have coverage and not need it, than to need coverage and not have it.
Attractions
The attractions are partly what attracts people to certain destinations! Depending on where you’re going, you of course want to take in the gorgeous scenic views, but the “action” in “attraction” is what brings the crowds.
Just like you know attractions bring the crowds, everyone else knows that too. There are definitely different ways to save money on activities during your vacation, but off season travelling is a step in the right direction. Lots of different attractions will offer deals at a lower price, hoping to lure travelers for a visit. So with off season attraction perks, you not only have the lower prices, but you also have the decrease in crowds.
Everyone has experienced the long lines and the heat exhaustion of going to an amusement park during peak season. The fun would come in spouts. You’d have fun once you were on the ride, but then you’re back to being miserable waiting in another line in the heat.
With that kind of experience, you should consider going back to that same amusement park during the off season to really see the difference. It will give you a totally different experience.