Save Money With Off Season Travel
This week I’m venturing off the path of Time Management and all things business. Why? Because why do we work? Just to work more? Why do we want financial independence? To do what we want, right. For some, that’s traveling. You’re reading my blog, so I highly doubt you are a billionaire with your own private jet. So, let’s see how we can save some expenses while we travel.
When traveling and seeing the world, it is best to set a budget and stay within your estimated costs.
Traveling without a budget can lead to financial disaster. At the same time, you want to make sure you leave some elbow room for those unexpected costs or the occasional splurge!
One easy way to stay within budget is to plan every aspect of your trip while learning from the travel experts who know how to tighten those purse strings and get more out of every trip for less.
Here are a few tips to get your travel hustle on so you can save money without taking away from your experience.
Timing is Everything
You can save a ton of money when traveling just by timing your trip correctly. Certain times of year are always going to be more affordable as they’re deemed “off-season.” This is especially true for tropical hot spots or beach vacations. Off-season travel, while enjoyable, can result in sub-optimal attractions. Timing your trip so that it aligns with the final days of the off-season can help you save as hotels can be significantly more affordable.
As famous travel expert Tausha Cowan has said, “If you want to travel to a certain place, be flexible about the timing. If you want to travel at a certain time, be flexible about the location. Choose one - not both.”
The off-season is the time of year where there is less tourism at the destination. Hotels and even restaurants will offer special time-limited deals to get business.
But saving money isn’t the only reason to consider traveling during the off-season. Because of the decrease in tourism, you’ll find lots of deals on local activities with fewer crowds, even at the local hot spots.
Often, the low season begins around October and ends in late April or May, depending on location. For example, in Southeast Asia, the off-season typically runs from March to October. In Mexico, the off-season (or low-season) runs from May to mid-December.
Save on Everything
As mentioned, in off- or low-season months, you’ll find great bargains and special discounts on hotels and restaurants. This also applies to flights!
Keep in mind that with airlines, what qualifies as the low-season will vary. Some airlines will offer lower-priced flights based around seasons while others on destination. Some even black-out travel during school vacations. Airlines know that families will want to go on vacation.
And finally, traveling during the off-season will open up new opportunities because the cost of tickets will be affordable. During the peak season, tickets can even be sold out. That means you’ll have the flexibility of changing your schedule and itinerary as you choose.
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