Holiday Wonders: Finding the Top Travel Destinations & More
The temperature is dropping, closets are changing, and winter break is about to begin. The Holiday season is finally here! Some people might stay at home and do fun activities while others are getting ready to travel with their families. Once the holiday season comes around, there’s no doubt people will be packing their bags and getting on the plane.
Top Travel destinations
According to AAA News, there were a total of 1160.7 million people who traveled in 2023. This year there’s an estimate that 119.33 million people will travel. The question is where are all of these people going for vacation? Some of the top destinations within the US are New York, Chicago, Orlando, Colorado, Washington DC, Las Vegas, and South Carolina. The top destinations outside the US are Bali, Costa Rica, Brazil, Cancun, Bora Bora, France, and Greece.
The Benefits of Traveling During the Holidays
Most people go on vacation to escape from work or school to get peace, but it has many more benefits besides that. Some of the benefits are that you can experience new things like new foods or trying activities you’ve never done before. You can learn about new cultures and the traditions that are practiced at the place you travel too. You might meet new people and make connections that can lead to other opportunities for the future. Lastly, your relationship with whoever you travel with could grow even stronger.
Tips for Planning Your Trip
No matter where you’re traveling, planning and packing is the most important but also stressful part of it. First and foremost, a few months before booking your flight you should check when the plane ticket prices for that destination are the least expensive. This helps ensure that you’re not paying an outrageous price before booking a hotel and getting other necessities. If you don’t plan on staying in one area the whole time you should definitely preplan your excursions and activities. Once you know where you are going, search up and write down the different excursions and go ahead and buy tickets for them if needed. Another tip is to pack extra clothing because you never know what could happen while you’re there. Butler Travel says “If there’s one rule to abide by during holiday travel, it’s this: arrive early. Even with TSA PreCheck, expect longer than usual lines at security. Extra time means you won’t be rushed if things don’t go as planned.” Getting through the airport itself can take up to two hours or more especially during the busy holiday season so always give yourself extra time. Hopefully you can apply this advice for this upcoming winter break and save yourself any extra stress.
