| Most vacationers travel during peak travel times, but if | | | | high temperature of 71 degrees in the month of |
| you're | | | | September, according |
| looking to save money this year, make your travel | | | | to Now, this may |
| plans for September.For the most part, vacation sites | | | | not be ideal beach weather, but you can certainly |
| come in two flavors: | | | | enjoy the |
| Beautiful in the summer, but intolerable in the winter | | | | shops, bars, and many other activities that Newport |
| Beautiful in the winter, but intolerable in the summer | | | | has to offer.Discounts |
| The northeast, where I live, falls under the first | | | | Many businesses based in beach towns offer |
| category. The summers | | | | specials or have sales |
| are absoutely beautiful with beach-lovers traveling to | | | | immediately after Labor Day. They have already |
| the coast | | | | made all the money they are |
| and tourists coming to shop in the quaint New England | | | | going to make for the summer, and they are now in |
| towns. Summer | | | | "stay busy mode" where |
| is always busy, but by the time that first snowfall | | | | they are desperate for your business. Do yourself a |
| comes the beaches | | | | favor and get their |
| are closed and many of the shops have closed their | | | | goods while the price is cheap! The best deals can |
| doors.The frugal vacationer travels in between the | | | | usually be found |
| summer months and the cold | | | | at stores that will close for the winter and don't want |
| winter. Not only can you usually find | | | | extra inventory, |
| cheaper flights | | | | or activities such as tours or excursions where the |
| and cheaper | | | | owners are trying |
| gas during this time, you'll also find other great reasons | | | | to squeeze in as much business as possible before |
| to travel | | | | the snow sets in. |
| during the off-peak season. | | | | |
| | | | Downside to Off-Peak Travel |
| Less Traffic | | | | Unfortunately, there is a downside to traveling in the |
| Sitting in traffic for hours on end is not the way | | | | off-peak months. |
| anyone wants to | | | | Several businesses close immediately after Labor |
| spend their vacation; we do enough of that | | | | Day, so if you are travling |
| commuting to work! | | | | somewhere to see something in particular be sure |
| In fact, road rage has been known to absolutely ruin a | | | | that it will be open when |
| vacation or two. Traveling | | | | you get there. |
| during the off-peak season means there are less | | | | |
| people on the road and | | | | Overall, I believe the benefits of off-peak travel |
| less people in between you and where you want to | | | | outweigh the drawbacks. |
| go. The less vacation | | | | Next time you're planning that vacation during the |
| time you spend sitting in your car, the better. | | | | peak travel months, stop and |
| | | | think if it would be just as nice if you left a couple |
| Beautiful Weather | | | | months later. Your wallet |
| People usually think that the weather changes | | | | will thank you for it!Chris Cole is a software developer |
| immediately after Labor | | | | from Newport, RI. He manages NewportNightlife.com, a |
| Day, but this is not the case! For instance, | | | | site dedicated to providing information and tips to |
| Newport, RI has an average | | | | people traveling to Newport. |