One of best times for travel would arguably be the summer, sun is always out, beaches are usually
packed full of people, plenty of things to do, and not to mention pretty much HEAT wherever you go.
Yeah summer time is definitely the optimal time or best time when it comes to travel.
Travel companies even put a premium on prices for summer travel, and rightfully so based on all of the
above listed reasons. Summer time travel is KING!!!!
For the savvy traveler(s) that love to be low key and take in more sights than sun, while also saving on
the pocket, summer is not as friendly as expected. When trying to see certain sites, the crowds may
seem too big; such as, waiting in a long line at the Eiffel Tower in Paris, or the heat may be a factor such
as the extremely high Temps in Athens, Greece, this could make for a making it a pretty miserable time
while trying to climb to the top of the ancient Acropolis. As some may know first hand, if you don’t trek
up to the top before mid-day, the sun and heat bouncing off of the old marble stone can be quite
unbearable for some. Yeah summer may be KING
, but it’s KING
at a cost.
There is another time of year that I’ve found to be excellent when it comes to travel, not many people in
certain places, or areas of a specific exhibition or attraction. The sun is not constantly beating down on
you and you can pretty much relax wherever you may be in the world. What time of year is this you
ask? ;-)
I introduce you to:
The Fall
One a recent trip to Spain, I encountered some of the best weather imaginable. The were no lines at all
any of the major attractions, I didn’t have to wear a big bulky coat, nor did I burn from sweating
everywhere I went. not to mention In addition to this, I was able to squeeze in multiple locations on
that one visit to Spain. This had me thinking about past trips to Europe, Asia, and South America that
I’ve been on in during the fall or close to it. They were all by far the most enjoyable and pleasurable.
Now surely it wasn’t just because it was cool outside, but it it was also because the fall made each
location look extremely picturesque. I mean, the morning dew on the old cobblestone in cities in
France, or the weeping willows found in many of the parks and green space in China, and not to mention
the leaves on the trees and streets in different cities in Spain. Because of the fall weather, it made each
of these locations look great absolutely fabulous while taking pics. On a recent fall trip, to a quaint city
in Spain called Segovia, I was snapping pics , I just happened to and showed some of my shots to a friend
traveling with me and when she said, “Wow, that looks like a postcard”.
At that moment is when I realized, that instead of posting and sending pics that people would probably
never look at again, I created my very own Postcards in the Fall. I immediately printed the photos, had
them labeled and began sending them to friends and family around the world.
So although summer can produce some of your and most fondest memories, don’t overlook the
postcards you could create by traveling in the Fall.
Now every trip I take, I’m always searching for that perfect shot that I can use as my new Postcards in
the Fall. ;-)
