Winter Holidays Travel Deals

For some people, winter is a time to stay home and hang out with family – for others, it’s a time to enjoy the low prices offered by the travel industry to destinations where the weather might be a little on the chilly side. Whichever camp you fall into, it’s likely that you’ll be planning a trip during the winter. Yes, even those of you who are all about family around the holidays are probably going to be forced to book a flight or a night in a hotel room in order to see all your loved ones.

No matter why you’re planning a trip over the winter, the best thing you can do to avoid paying a fortune for your travels is to arm yourself with knowledge before you book anything. And that’s where we come in.

Below, you’ll find a list of the major holidays and events that take place over the winter months, with links to more information about how to save money on your trip.

December Travel Deals

• Christmas Travel Deals – Let’s face it, this is the big reason most people travel in the winter, whether it’s actually a fun trip or an annual pilgrimage home to see the family.
• New Year’s Eve Travel Deals – If you have to spend Christmas with the family and you’re looking for a fun break afterward, there’s no better one than New Year’s. There are parties all over the world to choose from.

January Travel Deals

• New Year’s Day Travel Deals – Maybe you don’t necessarily love the all-night party on New Year’s Eve but you’re all about the various celebrations so many towns and cities have to welcome in the new year…
• Ski Travel Deals – …and maybe you’d rather get away from holiday travel altogether and book yourself a ski vacation somewhere fabulous to reward yourself for making it through yet another holiday season!

February Travel Deals

• Super Bowl Travel Deals – The date of the Super Bowl may change, but in recent years it’s been held in early February (and in a warm place, which is another great excuse for a February trip).
• Venice Carnival Travel Deals – The Venice Carnival has a fantastic history, and although it’s slightly less about debauchery these days it’s still all about the pageantry.
• Brazil Carnival Travel Deals – Venice is definitely not warm in February, so for a warmer Carnival destination there’s no better spot than Brazil!
• Mardi Gras Travel Deals – If you’d prefer your carnival celebration a little closer to home, then look no further than the home of the most famous Mardi Gras festivities in the US in New Orleans.
• NBA All-Star Weekend Travel Deals – The date of the NBA All-Star Game changes each year, but it tends to be in mid-February and, like the Super Bowl, in a slightly warmer part of the country.
• Chinese New Year Travel Deals – Chinese New Year is another moving target date-wise, but lately it’s been in February. And there are some pretty exciting places you can go to celebrate, too.
• Valentine’s Day Travel Deals – Who doesn’t love an excuse to travel with your sweetie? Taking a Valentine’s Day trip is the ideal way to woo that someone special.

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