The chillier months are not just for enjoying crisp countryside walks, snuggling by the fire or indulging in a hearty Sunday roast.
They’re also prime time for planning your next sun-soaked escape, suggests a travel guru.
Travel aficionado Richard Edwards, who helms White House Glamping, advises that winter is an ideal season to plot out the coming year’s adventures.
“As the holiday season winds down, people tend to be low on money and the demand for travel decreases, creating the perfect opportunity to lock in deals for future getaways,” he explained.
“By keeping an eye on different promotions during the winter months, travellers can secure their dream holidays for next year while enjoying significant savings.”
In these colder times, airlines, hotels, and tour operators often slash their prices to entice early bookings amidst a lull in demand.
This opens up a golden chance for savvy holidaymakers to book dream trips at bargain prices before the peak seasons of spring and summer hit.
Travel firms frequently roll out exclusive winter sales, early booking incentives, and special promotional offers, reports the Mirror.
“Consider saving up your funds for this time of year and dedicating your savings to a holiday instead of physical gifts,” Edwards recommended.
Many of these tempting offers emerge around late November, piggybacking on the Black Friday phenomenon which has now extended into a longer celebration of deals.
Cyber Monday has emerged as another opportune moment to scour airline and hotel websites for those enticing discounts.
The additional upside of arranging your summer getaways with such lead time is the opportunity for detailed planning. You are presented with a wider array of destinations to choose from.
If you’re lucky you might even score accommodation in a swankier hotel than anticipated.
“This flexibility not only helps with getting the perfect trip but also means avoiding the peak-season rush and inflated prices,” says Edwards.