Pros and Cons of Offseason Travel (and how not to be like the Griswolds visiting Wally World)
JUN 13, 20259 MIN
Pros and Cons of Offseason Travel (and how not to be like the Griswolds visiting Wally World)
JUN 13, 20259 MIN
Description
<p>S3 Show Notes</p><p>Will always share the goods and the bads with you. Pros and cons to everything, and I don’t enjoy it when people don’t give me a balanced review of anything.</p><p>First, what is considered off season or shoulder season depends upon your destination…</p><p>Pros of Off season Travel</p><ul><li>Pricing</li><li>Crowds</li><li>More comfortable temperatures</li><li>Avoiding “tourist rage”</li><li>Consider visiting <a href="http://www.thriftytraveler.com" class="linkified" target="_blank">www.thriftytraveler.com</a> to sign up for airfare deals sent straight to your inbox. (I do not receive any compensation from Thrifty Traveler, I'm just giving you a site that I like to use.)</li></ul><br/><p>Cons of Off season Travel</p><ul><li>Reduced operating hours for attractions</li><li>Closures for renovations</li><li>Major Construction</li><li>Reduced public transportation schedules to and in smaller towns</li><li>Bad weather?</li><li>Some accommodations close in smaller towns, cities</li><li>Weather delays </li><li>May miss a time of year you really wanted to see</li></ul><br/> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://secondacttravels.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">secondacttravels.substack.com</a>