Beat the Crowds this Summer

Vacation season is vacation season for a reason. Temperatures and the weather around the country are generally better. Children are no longer in school, making it simpler to take the entire family on a trip. There’s plenty of reasons to go out of town during summer, but it presents many challenges. The biggest of these challenges is often the crowds.

But how do you avoid the crowds? There’s nothing that can be done to stop the crowds, but there are ways to avoid the bulk of them if you try. Not only will this make your vacation easier, but it will act as crowd control in itself by helping to disperse the flow of people. Continue reading to see our tips for managing the crowds while you’re enjoying vacation.

• While all of summer is busy for vacations, June is usually the least busy. Many schools are in session through part of June, making July and August a more popular option. If you can make it work, June is your best option.

•    If you can avoid travel during holidays, do so at all costs. Summer holidays are satiated with vacation goers. Memorial Day weekend, Fourth of July, and Labor Day weekend are all very popular with travel. Avoid these days if possible.

• The time of day you go is very important. Places such as amusement parks tend to get more crowded in the early afternoon. Don’t sleep in. Get up early and head out right at open for the attractions you want to see. You’ll have shorter wait times and less crowds.

•   Try to vacation on weekdays. Weekends are busier because locals get out and do things as well as tourists. While that doesn’t mean it’s not crowded on weekdays, it will be easier to navigate the crowds.

•  Pick less popular destinations. Everyone heads to Disney World in summer. There’s tons of other vacation spots, especially if you’ve done a vacation spot once before. Do some research and find areas that are less crowded, but just as amazing.

•   If you can’t beat the crowds, embrace them! Go into vacation expecting the crowds. Plan extra time for your activities. If you go in knowing there will be crowds and try to keep a positive attitude, it might make the experience better. Just remember you’re all there to enjoy a vacation!

Those are our tips for beating the crowds, or at least accepting them. There’s no good way to avoid them unless you plan to travel in the off season. Enjoy the rest of your summer, crowds and all.