Individuals or groups travel either for enjoyment, relaxation, or business. There are three distinct travel seasons: high season, low season, and shoulder season. Each season has its own set of advantages and disadvantages, affecting your travel experience in different ways. Choosing a season to travel should depend on the individual's plans, needs, and budget.
The high season, also called peak season, is the busiest travel period, resulting in the highest cost of travel. It is generally between June–August, and November–February. Major holidays such as Christmas and New Year are also peak seasons. The low season is the least busy, the demand for and cost of travel is low. It is generally between March to the beginning of May and October to the end of the year. While shoulder season is generally in-between these two periods, travel is affordable. It is generally cheaper to travel during the low and shoulder seasons than the high season. Since demand and prices are lower during these seasons, most travel agencies offer discounted rates, and most businesses, like hotels and restaurants, offer some of their best deals of the year during this period. In addition to the low prices, there are fewer crowds, so hotels have more free space, allowing for more flexibility in your planning. There are slightly more people during the shoulder season than in the low seasons but fewer than in the high seasons, giving you a balance between both extremes. The low and shoulder seasons are best if you want to avoid queues, crowded squares, and sold-out venues. Since there is increased demand during the high season, there is a lower chance of closed attractions. Most attractions extend their hours to allow tourists to fully experience all that they want, whereas, in the other seasons, you might have to contend with more closed attractions and shorter opening hours due to fewer tourists. The high season typically occurs when the weather is at its finest, with reduced chances of rain and comfortable temperatures. There are also better chances of forming connections with fellow tourists with like-minded interests. On the other hand, the low season tends to be winter in places like Europe, and when it snows, the views are stunning, with the bonus of enjoying skiing and snowboarding, among other winter sports. The shoulder season has the advantage of relatively warm temperatures and astonishing flowers in bloom, depending on your destination. For a more authentic experience, traveling during the low and shoulder seasons is best as the natives are often more welcoming because there are fewer tourists. As a result, you'll have more opportunities to interact with and form valuable connections with your hosts, who may be able to give you useful information and even show you some new places to visit. Since it doesn't turn dark until around 9:30 pm-10:00 pm in locations like Europe during the high season, you'll be able to remain out later and see more. There is also much more to do compared to the other seasons, ranging from festivals to concerts, due to it usually falling during festive periods.
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