Here we are the in the dog days of summer. We are hardly thinking of winter just yet, but here I am chatting away about why you should book your winter holiday right now.

  • Plan and book before the fall rush of back to school and the busyness of work and the return to our regular routines. The fall rush can make it difficult can make it difficult to pin down dates, budgets etc. with your travelling companions. So here are my top reasons to book sooner rather than later.
  • Do you want the best deal and the best flight options? There are a limited number of flights, seats, airplanes, resorts, rooms and restaurants so to get the best deal possible you need to book sooner rather than later.
  • Greece and Europe have been very popular in 2023 so much so that some tour operators are not currently selling them or are limiting the number of requests they will take for these popular destinations. So, if you intend on travelling to a popular winter destination whether it is a ski or beach destination it is best to book now especially if you want a peak holiday time like Christmas, New Years or March Break.
  • The earlier you book the more options you will have, you can make your restaurant reservations, book that as ocean front, or ski in out chalet. Booking your trip now will give you the best chance of staying, doing, seeing and eating exactly where and what you want.
  •       Looking forward to a winter vacation is the best! There have been many studies proving the benefits of travel for your mental health.
  •          Travel makes us happy because we have new experiences to share and discuss with the people we meet and see every day. We chat about our travel plans, who we are travelling with, where we are going.   All of this increases our connection to the people around us, making us happier.
  •           Planning early lets you take care of all sorts of the extras for your trip in plenty of time. Does your passport need to be renewed, do you need a visa, or tourist card. Take care of those tasks now



If If you are going someplace warm August is a great time to buy that bathing suit at a discounted price.Here are some warm weather destinations you might consider.



Hawaii - https://www.gohawaii.com/

St. Lucia - https://www.stlucia.org/en/

Costa Rica - https://www.visitcostarica.com/en

Portugal - https://www.visitportugal.com/en

Or maybe a cruise appeals to you?

 

Going someplace cold for winter activities


Quebec City – https://www.quebec-cite.com/en

Banff - https://www.banfflakelouise.com/

Jasper - https://tourismealberta.ca/en/attrait/tourism-jasper/

Switzerland - https://www.myswitzerland.com/en-ca/


Contact Kimberly McDougall The Travel Agent Next Door and lets get that winter vacation on the calendar.