Travel Destinations

Top Destinations To Travel To: The Ultimate Bucket List

It’s no wonder that the travel blogger aka me has compiled a number of bucket list destinations to visit and well, let’s just say, we’d hate to travel at the WRONG times- that would be an ultimate mistake. Traveling to the Caribbean during hurricane season and Bali during intense monsoons given the rise in climate change issues we are facing is why this blog post is so important to read. Also, why would you risk not getting flight credit, and refunds when you can plan ahead, be smarter and be more intentional with your travel plans?

Don’t get trapped into buying flights just because they are the cheapest. You could be flying to a destination at the WORST time of year. Nobody wants to go to Morocco in the dead of heat unless that is your cup of tea. Reading this blog post will also open your eyes to sustainable tourism and how you can make a difference by traveling during the “shoulder” and “off” seasons. These are typically better times to visit certain destinations where the weather is not too drastic and helps to prevent over-tourism. 

Lastly, thank you for your interest in reading this because not only does it excite me that you’re planning your travels and getting inspired, but you’re adding new destinations to your list! Here is my list of the top destinations to travel to by month so you can plan ahead and start asking your go-to’s!

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Key Definitions

Peak Season: peak season is the “prime time” to visit a destination. This is all subjective since everyone has different opinions, but these are the most popular times to travel to a location. Traveling during these times leads to over-tourism. Additionally, the prices tend to be higher at this time so keep that in mind when you’re traveling. 

Off-Season: The off-season is one of the least popular times to visit a destination. Now you have to be careful that it’s not doing extreme weather that could be potentially dangerous. Visiting locations during this time is the cheapest all around. Flights, hotels, you name it- it’s a bit cheaper. Now “off” season doesn’t mean “worse” time to go. Some locations don’t have a bad “off-season” since they’re nice all year round. An example of this is Hawaii. There really is no “off” season, but periods where it’s a bit more popular. 

Shoulder Seasons: Shoulder seasons are the few months in between the “off” and “peak” seasons. It’s generally my favorite time to visit a destination and that is where most of these recommendations are coming from. Typically, the shoulder seasons are in the spring and fall, when the weather isn’t too extreme. Traveling during these times is my favorite because they are both my favorite seasons. Also, given that I live in NYC, the overwhelming feeling of tourists on your back all of the time doesn’t sound too appealing. Now give or take, you’re going to find yourself traveling during the busy season, but ways to tackle this is to choose destinations

As I said, I am super excited to share with you my list and the top reason why traveling to the destination at this time is the best! Shall we? 

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