FALL TRAVEL DEALS

f you are one of the lucky       speacial deals on packages that
few who can be flexible in      combine airfare, hotel and
vacation travel, taking         transfers plus a tour or two.
fall vacations can be a great         Colder European destinations can
bargain for you. There are a          be a special bargain and look for
number of special things going on     great deals to Russia and
to capatalize on plus summer          Scandinavia around this time of
venues still looking for the last     year.
of the tourist dollar.


                                      For other ideas look to
Top summer destinations are           respositioning cruises. This is
usually great fall bargains. The      when cruises lines move their
weather can still be gorgeious        ships around to follow the sun.
and the crowds gone. Take a look      Most people want to cruise to the
at Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard     warmest, most pleasant regions of
during this time. Hawaii is           the world. Ships float and
typically a bargain in September.     therefore they can pick up and
The summer crowds clear out and       just move from one side of the
there are a few months before the     world to another to follow the
holiday crowds start to come in.      sun.



Look to Europe during this time,      Most Alaska, Europe,
too. Many cities emptying out         Mediterranean and Bermuda
from the summer tourist crush are     cruises, for instance, are
still hungry for visitors.            offered in the summer when the
Weather can be great and look for     weather is the best in those

regions. For cruises to South         whole lot of port calls. Many are
America, the preferred time is        two to three weeks in length,
winter (our winter, when it's         with a long, lazy stretch at sea
summertime in the southern            crossing the Atlantic, Pacific or
hemisphere). The Caribbean is         Indian oceans -- perfect for
warm year-round, though since         people who don't need too much
hurricane season stretches from       action, though many lines feature
June through November, the            guest lecturers and special
optimal time to cruise the            entertainment and activities
islands is winter and spring,         revolving around music, food,
though many ships are there           wine or other topics.
year-round. In Asia, since much
of the cruising region is near or
just north of the equator, temps
are very warm year round, though      You'll find some repositioning
the wintertime months are             cruises that don't include
slightly more comfortable.            crossing over vast oceans and
                                      therefore offer more ports of
                                      call -- for example, when ships
                                      move between the Caribbean and
To be in all of these places at       New England/Canada, stopping at
the right time, ships reposition      points on the eastern coast of
from one region to another,           the US along the way. There are a
typically between seasons, during     slew of options.
the months of September and
October and April and May. These
one-off oddball itineraries are
called repositioning cruises and      Get the most for your dollar and
they're often deeply discounted       travel in the fall! See you on
because most don't include a          the road!

About the Author: Joyce Jackson is a 30 year travel veteran writing extensively on tips and information for the new or inexperienvced traveler. Her comprehensive website provides resources, tips and information on how to Travel Like A Pro and have a great trip every time. http://www.travel-packing-tips.com info@travel-packing-tips.com

Fall Travel Deals