The summer months have been HOT throughout the country this year. As you are trying to survive the heat, the last thing you probably want to think about is warm winter weather. However, did you know the month of August is the perfect time to plan a warm winter vacation? If you are anything like me, you embrace the warm weather. Especially when it is colder than cold outside! So, planning a warm winter vacation during the summer months allows you to anticipate warmer weather later in the year. Plus, you can start to imagine all those romantic days and evenings with your partner, without the interruptions of regular life!  I may not always embrace holiday decorations showing up in stores by the middle of July. Or those pumpkin spice lattes arriving in coffee shops before August is even halfway over. However, I will always embrace booking a winter vacation at some point during the summer. Do you want to know why? I hope so, because I am going to share my reasons with you right now!

The Top 5 Reasons to Plan a Warm Winter Vacation in August

1. Availability

The sooner you start to plan your warm winter vacation, the more options you will have when it comes to availability. Resorts and hotels won’t be booked solid yet. Airlines will have plenty of flights. And tours and excursions will be plentiful.

Now, if you want until a month before you want to head out of town, the availability of all these things will be much lower. I recommend starting now, so you get exactly what you want for your romantic vacation.

2. Affordability

Ironically, prices are lower when you book vacations well in advance. Supply is abundant months in advance and places are trying to fill up their spaces. Once the winter season arrives, supply will dwindle, and prices will skyrocket.

Avoid paying top dollar on something you don’t want by booking your winter vacation now!

3. Anticipation

How do you feel when you wake up on the weekend when you have something special planned? Do you feel happy and excited? And if you know about those plans all week, do you anticipate all the fun you will have? Well, that same feeling of anticipation can be felt when you book your warm winter vacation well in advance. You will have something fun to look forward to over the coming months. Simply savoring that anticipation will lower your stress and make you feel excited about getting away from life.

4. A Clear Schedule

What happens when fall and winter approach? If you are anything like me, your calendar fills up with get togethers, parties, and other events. Once your calendar fills up, you won’t be able to find dates to squeeze time away from home into. You may be tempted to skip a warm winter vacation this year if you start planning too late.

Don’t fall into that trap! Instead, plan your winter vacation now and then arrange everything else on your calendar around those dates. Trust me, you won’t miss out on too much! And you will have the vacation of your dreams.

5. Less Stress

Planning a vacation, a couple weeks before you want to leave can cause ample amounts of stress. There’s so much to get done. First, you must book flights, accommodations, and rental cars. Then you need to decide what you are doing and book tours and tickets to attractions or events. After all that, it will be things like canceling the newspaper, having the mail held, and making sure someone comes over to feed the cat or goldfish.

Something is going to slip through the cracks, and you are going to get stressed out. Avoid all that stress by planning your warm winter vacation in August. Working with a travel advisor like myself can also help reduce the stress you can feel while planning a vacation.

These are five top reasons to plan a warm winter vacation in August. Each one of them should have you starting to consider where you would love to go for your warm winter vacation this year. So, talk to your partner, agree on a destination, and get the ball rolling! You won’t be disappointed when you are relaxing somewhere warm while everyone else stays home freezing this winter.

So, are you ready to start planning a warm winter vacation now?

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