Skip the crowds and high prices. These 10 popular destinations are best visited during shoulder season for better weather, fewer tourists, and lower costs.
Who loves crowds, stifling-hot weather, and high prices when traveling? Um, nobody?
The new hip time to book a trip is the “shoulder season,” loosely defined as spring and fall. With kids in school and the promise of milder weather, not to mention flowers in bloom or autumnal foliage at its peak, this translates to fewer crowds and lower travel costs.
What’s not to love? It’s one thing to pay a premium for a premium experience, but traveling to these hot spots during the summer months is anything but.
Here are 10 destinations you should really visit during shoulder season—and why.
