If you think winter is a great time to get out of town, you are not alone. More than 65 percent of respondents in a recent TripAdvisor survey said they were planning leisure travel for winter. And it’s no surprise that the same survey found the majority of destinations to be in warm weather locales.
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Checkout These Smart Tips to Travel With Style, Comfort and Ease this Winter.
Weather Transitions
One of the best parts about winter vacations is the potential to leave your cooler climate for sunny skies and warmer weather. Don’t be caught by surprise in either direction of your trip. You may have to do some digging in the back of your closet for the essentials, so leave yourself plenty of time to pack. And don’t forget the sunscreen!
While a heavy coat may seem like a waste of suitcase space, be sure you have at least a jacket and one colder-weather outfit for the trip home so returning home is not a shock to the system.
Smart Accessories
Wear and pack smart accessories that look good and help you get where you’re going. Items with multi-functionality, that combine form with function, make traveling light easy.
One example is Casio’s line of Edifice timepieces, which feature both bold design and cutting edge technology. Engineered with a Smart Phone Link, Tough Solar Power and water resistance up to 100 meters, Casio’s watches are useful as well as fashionable accessories, no matter if you are touring a foreign city or relaxing at the beach. Their Bluetooth connection capabilities, and the Casio Watch+ App, makes swapping between the time of one’s current location and the time at home simple, so you don’t need to stress about setting alarms and other time settings. When traveling internationally it’s a simple operation to adjust the time to the current location and with a convenient 2-city display you can easily see the time at home.
Booking Smart
You can save money by avoiding the busiest winter travel times. Skip the holiday weekends and your prices on transit and accommodations will be much lower. You may want to buy travel insurance in order to cover any potential cancellations due to inclement weather. Lastly, consider destinations that are in their off-season, you’ll find better deals, shorter lines and a potentially more authentic experience.
By packing wisely as well as booking shrewdly, you can have a blast this winter with a great escape. (StatePoint)
s powell says
Thank you for the tips
Nicole S says
Great tips. I would love to get away this week has been -30 with the wind chill here in northern Alberta.
Cathleen says
Great tips! I am going on holiday in 2 days, so I will using some of these 😉
Tiffany Boyd says
Great Tips!!!!!
Valerie says
I need a vacation, thanks for the tips. I will keep them in mind.
Heather Salmon says
Great tips – Alberta winters require at least one sun vacation!
Amy Tolley says
these are amazing tips thanks for the tips and making travel abit easier
christina rogers says
thanks for the most helpful tips.
Joan Anita Ropson says
Thanks for the awesome tips
Melinda says
I like to pack smart acccessories. I find that a purse/handbag/backpack combo works for me.
Catherine Brown says
I like the multifunctional ideas.
Cameron Contessa says
Thanks for the tips. I think travel insurance during winter is a must.
Doris Calvert says
Great tips! With our dump of 25 cm this week almost pushed us to go again!
Sherry K says
Thanks, I hadn’t heard of CASIO Edifice watches before; sounds very handy, especially for travelling.
joanne darrell says
I love to trave with comfortable footwear.
Silvia D says
great tips! ready for a getaway!
T Schmidt says
Thanks for the tips!
Olivia says
those are great trips! Wish we were using them this year!
Irene Eichler says
We are expecting a big storm today and tomorrow I am envious of the people that are away right now ! Great tips !
sarah alexis says
I am always checking for seat sales – you can really save a LOT that way!!!
Karen Evans says
Thank You for all the wonderful tips! 🙂
cheryl mclellan says
Thanks for the tips!
Deanna Barkley says
After shovelling snow for 4+ hours today, I am ready for a holiday and am finished with winter. Thanks for the tips.
Linda Little says
I have never taken a vacation but am thinking about it now that I have semi-retired. Thanks for the tips.
Krista M says
Unfortunately we didn’t go for away this winter for a warm getaway 🙁 This has been a terrible winter & we are more than ready for some sand & sunshine! Travel Insurance is a must though. You never know what can happen & it’s necessary to be prepared.
Melissa Nagle says
Great advice, we travel once a year every piece of advice helps
lisaM says
It’s so hard with limited vacation time from work and everyone takes school holidays at the same time! Sigh.
Soozle says
Wonderful tips! There is so much truth to booking smart – prices can change a few HUNDRED dollars depending on the time of day/day of week you book and when you fly! It pays to look around and watch
Amanda Fontaine says
I have never been on a get away other than a trick to Germany for my husband’s brothers wedding. Only time I left Canada. LOL
BUT, Thank you for all of the wonderful tips. Ill be smart for when I DO get to experience a winter getaway!! heehee
Theresa C. says
Thanks for the reminder about travel insurance – something I always forget about!
Lara Maynard says
Winter is so long here in NL. And so grey. More snow in the forecast. People who can’t get away hope for an earlyish Spring.
Amanda says
These are great tips! One thing I always do is pack at least 1 article of clothing needed for every weather condition that we can come across, depending on where our destination is.
Marie Moody says
Wow! So many of these things I would’ve never thought of, but some I did. I’ve never traveled in the winter time. Personally I think it’ll be a good time to start and plenty of time until next winter so I’ll get everything just right. Hmmm Maybe Orlando, Florida to visit Universal Studios & Island of Adventure! Woo Hoo Second Honeymoon!!!
Lushka Smith says
Great tips, wish I was getting away.
Aimee says
I should have read this before my holiday.
wendy hutton says
some really good tips, thanks for sharing
Jennifer Herman says
These are great tips!
Tracey Concannon says
Great travel tips, I wish I needed them as I haven’t traveled in forever! Here’s to hoping I travel soon!
Cheryl Grandy says
I’d love to take a warm vacation away from Canadian winter. Thanks for reminder about preparing for weather both here and there, and for the tips on booking smart.
Nicole Colletti says
Thanks for the tips! Awesome post!
Donna Kozar says
Thanks for the good tips.
Darren Scrubb says
Great tips I will keep for when I travel again next Winter