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The Best And Worst Times To Travel

March 11, 2017

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I know we have all been stuck in traffic and it sucks! Nothing is worse than being stuck in traffic after being on a road trip and all you want to do now is go home and put your feet up!

I have been stuck in traffic many times in my life and if there is ever an alternative route, I want to know what it is and I will take that route instead. I also like to know what The Best And Worst Times To Travel are, so I can plan accordingly.

Worst Time To Travel…

  1. Christmas. This is a no brainer. Christmas traveling is the absolute worst ever! You want to be home with your family but you are stuck on the road! My recommendation? Have your family stay put and see each other after Christmas! Or, have your family travel to your home a couple of days before the big day. That way, you can enjoy each other and enjoy what the holiday is really about.
  2. Thanksgiving. There are SO many people scrambling to see their family and friends on Thanksgiving. Even a week before Thanksgiving, there is tons of traffic and people are leaving town early, in hopes of missing traffic. Never works, trust me unless you leave to your destination two weeks or so in advance and who wants to do that?? :/
  3. New Years. I never travel on New Year’s Eve or New Years Day. Why? It scares me too much. Too many humans on the road and many of them, unfortunately, have had alcohol. I will not bring my family out on the road on these days unless absolutely necessary.
  4. Fourth Of July. This is another crazy traffic day. I remember one year I traveled to see fireworks with my friends at a very popular place and we ended up leaving a little bit early so we could get out of the parking lot. Did not work! We still were in the parking lot trying to leave for a good  HOUR. We missed the end of the fireworks and were STILL caught up in traffic. My advice? Stay home, and watch fireworks from afar!
  5. Spring Break! Always will be the worst week of traffic EVER. My advice? Just plan ahead, take another route if one is available and take your time!

Best Time To Travel…

  1. Two weeks after the holidays!  Not only will the roads be much less congested, but you will also find great deals on hotels, plane tickets and more!
  2. Right After Summer Break! This is another awesome time to hit the road and not be stuck in all that summertime traffic. If you can get the kids out of school, just when they went back, do it! Promise you won’t regret it!
  3. Wintertime. It all depends on where you live. Here in  Idaho, we could not do much traveling due to how much snow we get, but if you live in an area where you have mild winters, I recommend getting out and going on a much-needed road trip BEFORE the holidays come.

If you are going to be traveling, make sure you have all your ducks in a row. Make sure you have your GPS, cell phone, charger, map, and for heaven sakes, make sure you have a good vehicle to take you from point A to point B without any issues. The people over at York Chrysler Dodge Jeep can hook you up!

What Days Do You Enjoy Traveling On? What Days Do You Hate Traveling On?

Posted by Kim Delatorre 19 Comments
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Kim Delatorre is a mommy to three beautiful, smart kids and wife to an amazing husband of 24 years! She enjoys reading, writing, spending time with her family, and blogging.

Comments

  1. Maryann D. says

    April 2, 2017 at 3:20 pm

    I agree with you about the worst time to travel. We have so much traffic already on Long Island that I do look at the travel reports on the news.

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  2. Christina M says

    March 30, 2017 at 12:51 pm

    Really great tips. I always try not to travel during holidays and weekends.

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  3. Cynthia R says

    March 29, 2017 at 1:02 pm

    We like to travel early on Friday or mid day Monday. for long weekend trips somewhere.

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  4. Ashley Dionne says

    March 29, 2017 at 6:25 am

    Great tips! We usually take our family vacation in June and its not too bad…this year we will be traveling on July 4th, yikes!

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  5. Angela Saver says

    March 24, 2017 at 12:59 pm

    I like the idea of traveling two weeks after the holidays to beat the crowds! Things are much easier though when the kids don’t have school.

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  6. gracefulcoffee says

    March 23, 2017 at 4:57 pm

    Awesome tips! Thanks for sharing.

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  7. Cindy Peterson says

    March 23, 2017 at 1:13 pm

    October is one of my favorite times to travel. It is shoulder season for most areas and the prices and crowds are lower. Since I also live in Idaho I don’t mind a bit of chill in the air.

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  8. Jennifer Heintz says

    March 23, 2017 at 10:46 am

    I agree that winter ca be the best time to travel. But you have to be more flexible!

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  9. vickie couturier says

    March 23, 2017 at 5:59 am

    we like to travel at night during the weekday,not much traffic an no going to work ppl either,,the weekend nights are more dangerous because of drunks

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  10. kcgmorris says

    March 22, 2017 at 6:05 pm

    We often travel “home” from California to Oklahoma and Arkansas for Christmas, Thanksgiving or Easter. It really is a tough time to travel. Besides being crazy busy with delays and cancellations, the prices are up. Our favorite time to travel is in September right after kids are back in school. Our daughter is only three so it works well for us. Also, it’s a great time to go to Disneyland! It’s not nearly as crowded as the summer or over the holidays.

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  11. Lesley F says

    March 22, 2017 at 3:24 pm

    I cannot stand being stuck in traffic. Thanks for sharing

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  12. Nancy says

    March 22, 2017 at 1:43 pm

    I think that traveling between holidays is the best.

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  13. Lula Ruger says

    March 22, 2017 at 10:53 am

    I love to travel The best time for me is winter I am in San Diego right now getting away from all of those NY storms and cold weather

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  14. Darlene Carbajal says

    March 22, 2017 at 10:21 am

    I love traveling around the holidays lol

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  15. Laura says

    March 22, 2017 at 10:17 am

    Gosh yes! Traveling around the holidays is such a pain. We’re lucky now that everyone comes to us lol!

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  16. monique s says

    March 22, 2017 at 8:23 am

    these are great tips and good info on getting better rates and availability

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  17. Debbie Welchert says

    March 22, 2017 at 7:58 am

    The best time I have ever had was when we went on vacation at the end of September. There were no crowds and we could just take our time at whatever we were doing. It was just so peaceful.

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  18. Cynthia C says

    March 22, 2017 at 7:36 am

    I like the shoulder seasons for traveling too. The weather is generally good and it’s less crowded. You usually get better rates than peak season too.

    Reply
  19. Mia says

    March 21, 2017 at 2:41 pm

    I have found May and September to be some of the best times to travel.

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