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The Perfect Packing List for Shoulder Season

Shoulder Season. What is that exactly? And what does it have to do with traveling? Real travel insiders and experts know that shoulder season is the KEY to traveling! Shoulder season, as defined by Dictionary.com, is “a travel season between peak and off-peak seasons, especially spring and fall, when fares tend to be relatively low.” Travelers who take advantage of the shoulder season want to get the most bang for their buck. If I traveled to the destination during peak season, the weather might be the most ideal. But I will have to deal with the highest crowds. More crowds equal higher demand. So you know what that means? I will be paying the highest prices. That includes plane tickets, accommodations, souvenirs, and even food! So do I really want to pay higher prices on everything and deal with annoying crowds just for the sunniest weather? Not really. Don’t believe me? Well, allow me to show you an example. Shoulder Season Mini Experiment Let’s take the beautiful destination of Tokyo, Japan. Peak season in Tokyo is generally regarded as both April through early May, and mid-June through mid-September. Shoulder season in Tokyo is considered to be in the first half of March and mid-September through December. *Trends change, and there are different views on this. Time periods considered to be shoulder season, peak season, and off season are not always 100% agreed upon. For my mini experiment, I will show the differences in price between traveling to Tokyo in the shoulder and peak season. Cities: Houston, Texas, USA to Tokyo, Japan Airports: George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAU) and Narita International Airport (NRT) Shoulder Season Dates: October 22nd-29th, 2019 Peak Season Dates: June 25th-July 2nd, 2019 Accommodations: I searched for the cheapest accommodations with a star rating of at least 3 out of 5, a guest rating of at least 6 out of 10, and free breakfast included. For simplicities’ sake, I used the same flight dates, although some won’t stay the same number of nights depending on when their flight lands as travel times vary. (I hope that makes sense) Source: Skyscanner.com for flights, Momondo.com for hotels Peak Season Total= $1,702 Shoulder Season Total= $1,332 Total Savings= $370 If you have more flexibility in the condition of your accommodations, you are guaranteed to save more. Tokyo can be an expensive city to travel to, and you are bound to see larger savings with other equally awesome travel destinations as well. Inspired to book your next vacation? Scroll down and browse through a list I made of 50 top travel destinations and their shoulder seasons! *The following terms are often used interchangeably: Low Season = Off Season High Season = Peak Season Shoulder Season List So, which time periods are the shoulder seasons of major destinations? To make things easier for you, I have complied a list of 50 top destinations and their respective shoulder seasons. Enjoy! *Note, if viewing in Mobile, turn your orientation horizontal! DESTINATION (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER) SHOULDER SEASON Addis Ababa October-December Amsterdam Late September-Late October Anchorage April-MaySeptember Aruba November Auckland March-MaySeptember-November Bali November Beijing March-MaySeptember-October Bangkok November Barcelona AprilOctober Budapest March-MaySeptember-November Buenos Aires April-JuneSeptember-December Cairo January Cancun June Cape Town September Dar Es Salaam April Delhi March Dubai MaySeptember-October Easter Island April-JuneSeptember-November Grand Canyon National Park March-MaySeptember-November Havana July Istanbul April-MaySeptember-October Johannesburg September Lagos March Las Vegas March-MaySeptember-November Lebannon March-May London April Los Angeles March-MarchSeptember-November Machu Picchu April-MaySeptember-October Maldives May Marrakesh January Montevideo April Nairobi Mid May-Mid JuneMid-September-Mid October New York City March-MaySeptember-October Oahu March Paris April Rio de Janiero March (After Carnival) Rome April, October St. Petersburg Late April-Mid May San Francisco March-Mid MayMid September-November San Juan July Santorini May, October Sao Paulo March (After Carnival) Seoul March-MaySeptember-November Seychelles April, October Shanghai June-August Singapore November Sri Lanka Mid May-Mid July Sydney April Tokyo MarchMid September-December If you could choose ONE place to travel to that you had never been before from the list above, where would YOU go? LET ME KNOW IN THE COMMENTS BELOW! 🙂 *****PIN FOR LATER!*****

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