Plan Ahead for Winter Travel

This article was submitted by Grace Shpiz from The Devoted Traveler in Larchmont.

The start of the school year is the time to think ahead to family travel and start planning.

This summer as the world eased Covid-19 entry requirements, travel returned in full force and the demand was overwhelming. Too many travelers waited to make summer plans to popular places. By the time they fully committed, people found that destinations such as Italy’s Amalfi Coast were completely sold out. Our advice is to plan now for the usual “favorites” as well as places that will be most popular like those that have been hard to access due to Covid until recently. Some ideas are Japan, Patagonia, Australia/New Zealand, and Southeast Asia.

For those of you who have not planned your December Break trip and want a beach vacation, there is already limited availability. Rates are high and most beach resorts also have minimum night stay requirements. If you have some flexibility, earlier is better, as travel starting December 26 is the busiest and most expensive.


For skiers this winter, many mountains are limiting lift ticket sales so book now to avoid disappointment. You may also consider skiing in Europe this season - lift tickets are a fraction of the cost, and you can combine adventure, culture, and great food in one trip!
If you can, travel during “off peak” months such as May and November. Destinations are less crowded, and you will save. During these times rates are reasonable and there is usually good availability, not to mention a better chance of hotel upgrades.

Planning ahead is key, it allows you to have choices. Our goal is to provide clients with a seamless planning process and a stress-free travel experience. Our definition of “luxury” is a worry-free trip where you show up, and everything else is taken care of for you.

Happy travels!
Grace Shpiz
Co-founder/Luxury Travel Advisor
The Devoted Traveler, a Travel Consultancy based in Larchmont, NY