http://www.elliott.org/the-travel-critic/4-secrets-for-the-perfectly-timed-vacation/ The travel troubleshooter. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 04:12:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.elliott.org/the-travel-critic/4-secrets-for-the-perfectly-timed-vacation/comment-page-1/#comment-9013 Susan Sat, 16 Feb 2008 21:46:55 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/the-travel-critic/4-secrets-for-the-perfectly-timed-vacation/#comment-9013 I've had great success planning my vacations during the two weeks before and after high season. Usually that translates into spring and fall just before/after youngsters are in school. The major crowds have departed, but everything is still in full operation and the weather is delightful for sightseeing. And without a doubt the least expensive time to get away from a cold snowy winter and onto a Caribbean beach is the first two weeks in January. Everyone is so stressed from the holidays, they're not ready to vacations yet, so resorts drop their prices substantially. I’ve had great success planning my vacations during the two weeks before and after high season. Usually that translates into spring and fall just before/after youngsters are in school. The major crowds have departed, but everything is still in full operation and the weather is delightful for sightseeing. And without a doubt the least expensive time to get away from a cold snowy winter and onto a Caribbean beach is the first two weeks in January. Everyone is so stressed from the holidays, they’re not ready to vacations yet, so resorts drop their prices substantially.

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