Comments on: The joys of off-season travel http://www.501places.com/2012/04/the-joys-of-off-season-travel/ Travel stories that won't change the world Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:57:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.7.1 By: Boston Park Plaza Hotel http://www.501places.com/2012/04/the-joys-of-off-season-travel/#comment-69869 Wed, 16 May 2012 11:52:20 +0000 http://www.501places.com/?p=8301#comment-69869 Seaside holidays in the off-season are another way to defeat the heat. In most exotic and subtropical environments, the heat range surpasses 90 days levels well after the end of the high period for visitors. This means far less individuals by the pool, allowing you to choose where you wish to sunbathe alongside a pool, go swimming, or shop without competitive with thousands of other individuals for the same spot or item.

]]> By: Peggy http://www.501places.com/2012/04/the-joys-of-off-season-travel/#comment-69753 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:35:19 +0000 http://www.501places.com/?p=8301#comment-69753 That photo is GORGEOUS! How did they get the snow off the road? And the picnic bench?!

Good post, but I would add that sometimes wild weather can disrupt the main reason for travlling to a particular place e.g. if you go to the Grand Canyon wanting to hike down to the bottom, going in winter (i.e. off season) could well mean you can’t hike at all.

So while there are great reasons for traveling off-peak, other considerations also need to be weighed before making a decision.

Nice work as usual Andy! :)

]]> By: Amanda http://www.501places.com/2012/04/the-joys-of-off-season-travel/#comment-69728 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 05:18:30 +0000 http://www.501places.com/?p=8301#comment-69728 I’m all about traveling in the off-season as of late.

Just in the past year, I’ve been to New Zealand in the late autumn, Ottawa in the dead of winter, and Iceland in late March.

It’s nice not to have to book things in advance, and having places completely to yourself is always very cool!

]]> By: Brock - Backpack With Brock http://www.501places.com/2012/04/the-joys-of-off-season-travel/#comment-69714 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:02:54 +0000 http://www.501places.com/?p=8301#comment-69714 Cool post! Your pictures make off-season travel look a lot more fun!

]]> By: Andy Jarosz http://www.501places.com/2012/04/the-joys-of-off-season-travel/#comment-69704 Wed, 04 Apr 2012 11:11:46 +0000 http://www.501places.com/?p=8301#comment-69704 Thanks Alex – I’m sure you’ll love it. What are your plans while there? We particularly liked the northern part of the country around Akureyri and Myvatn. Look forward to reading your adventures :-)

]]> By: Alex Plim http://www.501places.com/2012/04/the-joys-of-off-season-travel/#comment-69703 Tue, 03 Apr 2012 10:20:25 +0000 http://www.501places.com/?p=8301#comment-69703 Awesome post, Andy! I’m actually visiting Iceland at the end of this month, and am fully hoping it’ll be as you’ve described above.

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