The summer vacation season may have come and gone, but that doesn’t mean travel needs to end with it. In fact, now is our favorite time to hit the road: shoulder season. Read below for our best tips.
Shoulder season is a prime time to travel for great deals and fewer crowds. Here's how to maximize your trip. The summer vacation season may have come and gone, but that doesn’t mean travel needs to end with it. In fact, now is our favorite time to hit the road: shoulder season. "Just as there's a …
In travel, like in life, timing is everything. Visit a destination during its high season and you’re bound to encounter sticker shock and wall-to-wall crowds. Low season, conversely, swaps steep flight and hotel rates and tourist throngs for closed attractions and crummy weather that could crash …
Shoulder season is all about gorgeous scenery, great prices, and fewer crowds. As someone with the good fortune to travel and write about it as a career, I feel very lucky to get to visit some truly incredible destinations throughout the year. Because of my lack of ski skills, snow-capped mountain …
If you're looking for a great deal on travel, shoulder season might be for you — just don't forget these common mistakes. You're someone who likes to forge their own way, do their own thing, and explore the world on their own time. And that's why traveling during shoulder season is your preferred …
As professional travelers, we've tried every hack in the book. (Yes, even the one where you put your shoe in a hotel safe.) One we swear by? Visiting during a destination's shoulder season. Often considered the best time to travel, shoulder season is the sweet spot between a location's high and low …
Fall in love with these off-peak getaways. While there are selling points for traveling during every season, something about a fall getaway just feels particularly special. Perhaps it’s the crisp air or the laid-back energy that seems to permeate this period. No doubt natural beauty plays a big …
To maximize value in these beach destinations, it’s all about mastering the art of timing. Seasoned travelers know that the shoulder season is a time to embrace. Prices for flights and hotels plunge, crowds of tourists dissipate, and a more authentic representation of local life can be experienced. …
This is arguably the best time to visit Tokyo for fewer crowds and more affordable prices. Tokyo has always been a major tourist destination, particularly in late March through early April, when billowy cherry blossoms take center stage and temperate weather is the norm. During this time, you’re …
When it comes to the perfect time to visit London, this travel writer has found the sweet spot. It’s no secret that this past summer saw a big demand for travel. Images of Europe’s crowded streets in particular were a great reminder of just how ideal traveling during shoulder season can be. For me, …
It’s prime time to take advantage of pleasant weather, fewer crowds, and more affordable rates. Famed for its picture-perfect canals, town houses, and bridges, Amsterdam is a vibrant city with countless things to do in all seasons. While boat rides along the legendary waterways and cycling are some …
