Do you want the best travel experiences? Then, do not wait to plan! If you do, then the best hotels will be gone, and instead of being able to curate special activities, you may be left with scraps. For a more personalized trip, you should start planning with a travel advisor as far in advance as possible.
Here are my recommendations as to when you should start planning if you want first choice, not leftovers:
- Europe in the summer: Plan it October – January. If you wait until the spring, you may be too late. The best hotels and rooms will be booked, flights will be expensive, and you will be stuck trying to piece things together.
- Spring break (Mexico or the Caribbean): Plan it August – October. Most families book early. That beachfront suite you want will be snapped up quickly.
- African safaris: Plan it 9-12+ months ahead. Top lodges only have 6-10 rooms, and the best guides will be booked solid very far in advance.
- Fall travel to wine country: Plan it April – June. Peak season in Napa and Tuscany is October during the harvest season. Book early to ensure you don’t miss out.
- Festive holiday travel: Plan it January – March. It may seem super-early, but last-minute December can be very expensive and chaotic.
- Milestone trips (honeymoons, big birthdays, anniversaries): Plan it 6-12+ months ahead. Give yourself plenty of time to plan an amazing trip, rather than winging it at the last minute.
- National parks: Plan it 9-12+ months ahead. Summer is peak travel time for most of the national parks, especially Yosemite and Yellowstone. Accommodations within and closest to the parks fill up very quickly.
If you want travel that feels effortless and elevated, timing is everything! Contact me today to start the planning process.
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