Advantages of traveling in summer

Cheaper flights

 

During the summer, airlines understand that because more people are going to be flying, they don’t have to push their prices up as high as they would during the rest of the year. Offering reduced rates during certain periods means they are more likely to get an influx of customers, and they still make their profit margins due to they higher number of tickets sold. Its a win either way, but you may have to be ready to pick up a cheap flight at the drop of a hat, because there’s no telling when the special prices will end!

 

It’s a busy, busy time of the year

 

Because the conditions are generally more bearable than in the winter, many festivals, shows and special events take place during the summer to take advantage of this. Everyone is more likely to take a day off during the summer to go to a music festival, or to for a stroll through carnival, so if you do decide to travel during the summer, you can expect a whole lot of activities to be waiting for you wherever you go.

 

Clothing optional

 

When traveling in the summer, you’re generally not going to need many jackets, umbrellas, hats or gloves because its either too hot to wear all of that, or you've chosen a destination where the climate is perfect all year round, so even the chance of rain is minimal (and if it does occur, the locals may be willing to help you out anyway). Traveling in the summer means that you really only have to leave your hotel with the clothes on your back, which if you’re lucky enough, will be a pair of swimming trunks, a towel and a surfboard because you’ll be spending all day on the beach.

 

Get your hands on those special packages

 

Summer is also the time when you’re more likely to be offered a complete travel package. Whether its to Thailand, a safari tour in Africa, or a two week stay on some exotic island, Summer will bring you deals that cater directly to what you need, and because these deals are offered together, they are easier to navigate, cheaper because of their status as ‘special offers’, and easy to take advantage of if you’re ready to go at the drop of a hat.