Friday 20 November 2009

Beat the crowds, book smart

Here's an interesting piece from the Smarter Travel website: www.smartertravel.com

November, December, and January tend to be hectic months, with several major holidays crammed into a short period. There are family celebrations to plan, gifts to purchase, and feasts to coordinate. Certainly, there's no time to take a vacation, right?
Wrong! If you have any flexibility in your schedule, you'll want to consider planning a trip immediately after the holidays to take advantage of low travel periods and great bargains. Known in the industry as travel "dead weeks," the weeks following Thanksgiving and New Year's (first week of December, first week of January) show a major drop in travel and tend to be a great time to snag a bargain.


This year, it seems you can find great deals through mid-December and throughout much of January, offering even greater flexibility. If you can extend your vacation time this year, or backload your vacation days following either holiday, you'll be able to find a deal on nearly any type of trip, from sunny getaways to ski outings and city escapes to secluded resorts.

It's a very valid point, and if you fancy taking advantage of some truly fantastic special offers check out www.annamaria.com for online discounts that will take your breath away. But never fear, there's no better place to regain your composure than Anna Maria Island, a jewel of a place on Florida's Gulf Coast.

See you there soon...

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