Autumn’s here. For a lot of people, that isn’t a good thing. After all, global temperatures are rising and it’s fair to say that this summer has been an exceptionally warm one. As autumn rolls around, sun lovers tend to become depressed, despondent, and reluctant to go outside. However, there is one way of remedying the post-summer blues, and that’s to go away on vacation. People return to school and work in the fall, which makes it the perfect time to go away because you save money on flights, accommodation, and activities.
Here’s why you should go for a vacation in autumn.
Natural Beauty
In some parts of the world, fall comes quickly. As soon as leaves begin to yellow, they fall off to the ground. In other parts, fall stays for a little while, and streets are lined with beautiful, orange-leafed trees. In America in particular, there are some incredible places to visit in October, like New England, for example, which is rich in forests. If you don’t mind the weather being a little colder and want to have an amazing autumnal experience, then why not visit somewhere that’s naturally beautiful and rich in nature this fall?
Warm Weather
However, if you don’t like cold weather and fall does indeed bring you down, then autumn is a great excuse to vacation somewhere a little warmer. Just because it’s cold where you live, that’s not to say that it is everywhere else in the world. Make sure that you do some research online before booking flights so that you can find a destination with ideal weather. You shouldn’t assume that a country’s weather will be warm just because it usually is since even the world’s hottest countries experience fall and winter.
Taking Holiday
Assuming that you are an adult, you can take your annual leave (which is usually up to 28 days a year) whenever you want. You should try to book your annual vacation for two weeks in the summer and two weeks in the wall. By doing this, you will be able to ensure that you have two vacations a year. You can also break down your annual leave into one-week breaks if you should wish to, and then take little one-week holidays to different parts of the world.
Quieter Travelling
It’s a lot quieter traveling in the fall. You won’t have to deal with large groups of tourists getting in the way, making noise, and overbooking everything. Quieter traveling is a lot more fun, especially if you are a person who enjoys going on adventures and likes getting off of the beaten track. However, even if you are going to a resort, it will still be a lot quieter if you decide to go traveling during the fall. Most people go back to work and school in the fall, so their year is just beginning, meaning that they aren’t able to travel.
Lower Price
You can travel a lot cheaper when you travel during the fall since it is usually the beginning of the ‘shoulder season.’ If money is an issue for you (as it is for so many others nowadays), then traveling during the fall will give you an opportunity to stay in nice hotels, eat at nice restaurants, and make fun memories, all for less. Popular travel destinations tend to significantly reduce their prices during the shoulder season so that they can attract travelers who are in search of a bargain.
More Spaces
During the fall, there will be a lot more spaces in hotels, and on flights and cruises. This is not the case in the summer when everything can get overbooked. Traveling during the fall may also mean that you are able to travel more luxuriously, but for less, since first-class flights are cheaper, and luxury hotels are significantly more affordable. You may want to book an ordinary flight, and then upgrade it at the airport, if it is possible for you to do so. Fewer tourists also mean that when you arrive, you won’t have to deal with an airport swarming with people, nor battle for taxis or a space on public transport.
Fewer Closures
The shoulder season begins in fall but goes on until spring. By December, most tourist attractions have closed down for the season. During fall, however, they remain largely open, albeit a lot less busy (which is why they reduce their prices). If you travel during winter or the early days of spring, you probably won’t be able to do much, since it’s very likely that the place to which you are traveling will be dead for the rest of the season. While some places do close in fall, most don’t, meaning that your activities won’t be limited
Local Events
In many places, local events are postponed until the shoulder season begins. The reason for this is that local, cultural events can become swarmed with tourists, which stops the locals from being able to enjoy themselves. Depending upon where you are going, traveling in the fall could be a great way to experience the local culture in a way that you wouldn’t be able to when lots of other tourists are around. Try to do a little bit of research online before traveling, so that you can find a destination where there is a lot going on.
Intimate Experience
Traveling during fall can be a very intimate experience for you and your loved ones. Since you will essentially have your destination of travel all to yourselves, you won’t have to worry about hurrying around or dealing with tourists. You will be able to focus on spending time with each other, making memories, and just generally having a good time. Traveling during the fall is a great way to make memories with the people that you love that will last a lifetime. It is, without a doubt, the best way to give your family a vacation that they will remember forever.
Fall is a time when most people are returning to work, college, or ordinary life. It is, arguably, the best time of the year to go on vacation because of this. When you travel in the fall, you are able to avoid crowds and have your holiday destination all to yourself.