Shoulder season is the ideal time to travel: It's that perfect window between peak seasons that means cheaper airfare, cheaper hotels, shorter lines, less traffic, and fewer people.
We teamed up with Kayak to find the best destination in the US to visit each month of the year.
Using data from their Travel Hacker Guide, Kayak calculated the median monthly airfare for US destinations for travel between November 2013 and December 2014, and median hotel rates for travel between August 2014 and July 2015 with a minimum of three nights at four-star properties. Activities and weather were also taken into consideration.
Here is the ultimate guide to your next 12 months of vacations.
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JANUARY: Orlando, Florida
Median Airfare: $281
Median Hotel Rate: $184
Orlando boasts its lowest airfare rates of the year this month, as well as shorter lines and fewer crowds at its many amusement parks.
FEBRUARY: Savannah, Georgia
Median Airfare: $355
Median Hotel Rate: $259
This southern charmer sees a dramatic drop in tourism in January and February, making it the perfect time to visit thanks to a lack of crowds and reduced hotel rates. The city beckons as the perfect winter escape thanks to temps in the 40s to 60s, as well as an ideal spot for a romantic Valentine's day.
MARCH: Nashville, Tennessee
Median Airfare: $350
Median Hotel Rate: $328
Avoid Spring Breakers heading to Florida and the Caribbean, and instead enjoy cool blues and balmy weather.
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