{"id":1115140,"date":"2014-06-11T06:36:13","date_gmt":"2014-06-11T06:36:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/?p=1115140"},"modified":"2014-06-11T06:36:13","modified_gmt":"2014-06-11T06:36:13","slug":"spend-time-save-money-travel-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drprem.com\/travel\/spend-time-save-money-travel-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Spend time, save money: Travel in off-season"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"3a64bb57635b757d04b12bcf0c14b9a3\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9477973674766713\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8885944693\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>Traveling is expensive and time consuming. Traveling tends to be divided into peak and off peak periods. Planning your trip carefully can save you thousands. If you are not bound by specific timetables, e.g. school going children, you can enjoy the best traveling at vastly reduced costs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Factors that determine costs, accommodation availability, fights, visitors and more:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\u00a0<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1115141\" src=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/141733285.jpg\" alt=\"141733285\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Weather<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Several countries and cities have distinct seasons with wide ranging temperatures, rain, snow, hot summers and more. There are the exceptions like Australia, South Africa and parts of the Mediterranean, but most countries have seasons that are more popular than others.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Distinct \u201cvacation\u201d periods<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the USA, \u201cvacation\u201d periods tend to be over the summer holidays. Other countries tend to have their high peak periods spread over the year. Peak time is often linked to school holiday rosters.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Important events<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Should an important event take place in a city, this will count as a peak period, regardless of the time of the year. Examples are the Olympics, world cup sports events, etc.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1115142\" src=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/bourdain_season3_r.jpg\" alt=\"bourdain_season3_r\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you want to travel to this city?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Determining why you want to travel to this particular city will show if you could benefit by travelling in the off-peak period. If you want to visit a city for a <a href=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/business\/\">business<\/a> meeting and not necessarily to lie on the beach, the weather is of little relevance. If you want to see landmarks or take a drive through the countryside, you don\u2019t need warm summer weather. Put on a coat and visit in winter.<\/p>\n<p>For example, if you want to visit Switzerland but have no interest in skiing; why not visit during the summer months?<\/p>\n<p>If you want to flee the cold of winter, why not travel to the southern hemisphere where it\u2019s summer?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1115143\" src=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Hero-Santorini2.jpg\" alt=\"Hero-Santorini2\" width=\"600\" height=\"280\" \/><\/p><div class=\"3a64bb57635b757d04b12bcf0c14b9a3\" data-index=\"2\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9477973674766713\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8885944693\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>Off season in other countries<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Remember that your peak season is not necessarily the destination\u2019s peak season. For example, winter in the northern hemisphere coincides with summer in the southern hemisphere. Summer holidays in the USA could coincide with off-peak season in the Orient.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1115144\" src=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Hack-a-Flight.jpg\" alt=\"Hack-a-Flight\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Costs that are affected by peak vs. off seasons<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Flights<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Airlines have seats to fill, regardless of the time of year. During off-peak periods, airlines usually offer significant discounts, particularly where flights are booked well in advance.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Hotels<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In like manner, hotels have beds to fill throughout the year. Room rates drop significantly during off-peak periods<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Souvenirs<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tourist traps hate off-peak periods. Souvenirs can be picked up for a fraction of their normal costs<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Services<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Services tend to be cheaper in off peak periods.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1115145\" src=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/o-WOMAN-SOLO-TRAVEL-facebook.jpg\" alt=\"o-WOMAN-SOLO-TRAVEL-facebook\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Other advantages of traveling during off-season<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Crowds are non-existent<\/li>\n<li>Hotel accommodation is freely available<\/li>\n<li>You can choose at which restaurants to eat at with standing in queues<\/li>\n<li>Tourist attractions are practically deserted<\/li>\n<li>Because there are less tourists, services levels tend to be better<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Disadvantages in traveling during off peak<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are reasons why people do not travel during off peak:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Adverse weather<\/li>\n<li>Certain services (particularly at tourist destinations) are discontinued during off peak.<\/li>\n<li>Places are deserted, particularly where weather conditions are extreme<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Summary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It is important to plan your trips carefully, taking into account whether the advantages of off-season travel outweigh the disadvantages. 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