How to save money when traveling to Europe during the 'crazy winter' summer

If you book flights in the last two weeks of August, tickets can be significantly cheaper than those in July, according to experts.

Planes are flying to Europe this summer, and hotels are almost fully booked in popular tourist destinations, according to CNN. Here are some suggestions from travel experts if you still want to visit Europe this summer despite the "crazy crowds" but don't break the bank.

Copenhagen, Denmark is packed with summer visitors. Photo: CNN

Select flight time

Last-minute flights, especially international flights, are expensive, says Katy Nastro, an expert at Going.com, a travel app that helps travelers find cheap flights. “If you book flights in the last two weeks of August, they’ll be significantly cheaper than in July,” Nastro says. That’s when summer is almost over and students are back in school. Demand for travel drops, and prices drop.

Choose an alternative way of moving

Colleen McDaniel, an expert at Cruise Critic, the world's top-rated cruise review website, said that as ticket and room prices rise, cruising continues to be an option. "It's a great way to explore Europe on a more budget-friendly basis than traveling on land," McDaniel said.

McDaneil adds that this suggestion is especially useful for travelers who want to save money on airfare but want to visit multiple European destinations. Tampa, Florida, traveler Hevelyn Villar Silva agrees. Her family recently took a seven-night cruise on the 3,200-passenger MSC Magnifica, which departed in late May from Valencia, Spain. They saved thousands of dollars compared to traveling on land.

Travel by train, car

Traveling by train between European countries instead of flying is always a cost-effective option for many people. "In the summer, choose cities and towns that are connected by train to avoid flights and high car rental costs," says Henley Vazquez, co-founder of luxury travel consultancy Henley Vazquez.

Last minute booking

Ignacio Eguren, travel expert at Checkin Cantabria, a booking site in northern Spain, says grabbing last-minute deals on accommodation can save you money. "At the last minute, you can get a better price because hotels are still booked or have last-minute cancellations. So they offer deals to fill up the spaces," Eguren says.

In addition, travelers should pay attention to "hunting" for deals not only on booking platforms but also on the hotel's own website. In addition, guests can contact the place they want to stay directly to ask about room availability as well as other special promotions.

According to vnexpress.net

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