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Best Places to Visit in Western Europe<\/h3>\n

France: Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Manchester<\/p>\n

Spain: Barcelona, Madrid, Seville, Malaga<\/p>\n

Germany: Munich, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Cologne<\/p>\n

The Netherlands: Amsterdam, Rotterdam<\/p>\n

Belgium: Bruges, Brussels, Antwerp[\/vc_column_text][vc_text_separator title=”” i_type=”linecons” i_icon_linecons=”vc_li vc_li-location” i_color=”custom” i_size=”lg” color=”custom” border_width=”2″ css_animation=”bounceIn” add_icon=”true” accent_color=”#ffcb00″ i_custom_color=”#002d4e”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Best time to Visit Western Europe<\/h2>\n

Top destinations: Paris, London, Berlin, Amsterdam<\/strong><\/em>\"\"<\/h2>\n

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High Season<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nShoulder Season<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nLow Season<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Nov<\/span><\/td>\nMar – Apr<\/span><\/td>\nMay – Sept<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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TIPS<\/h4>\n

Paris is quieter in summery July and August. A good time to visit.<\/p>\n

In big cities, some business hotels offer big discounts in summer<\/p>\n

Closures: Locals flock to the Mediterranean coast in summer. In France and Italy, many businesses are shut. – Daylight hours: Winter days are shorter.<\/p>\n

But, winter is a peak period in some parts: Christmas is wonderfully festive. Ski resorts at their busiest. Many winter festivals.<\/p>\n

Closures: The shoulder season in Switzerland is generally quiet. Some hotels and cable cars are closed. Always check the attractions’ websites and book in advance.<\/p>\n

Mini Peak Seasons: Oktoberfest (Germany) \/ Fasching \/ Queen’s Day (Amsterdam) \/ Christmas Markets<\/p>\n

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Peak Season vs Low Season – What is the Best Time to Go?<\/h3>\n

It depends what makes your<\/em> ideal holiday.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The off season travel months are generally the cheapest time to visit any destination. There’s a good chance that hotels and attractions offer discounted prices.<\/p>\n

In contrast, the best month to experience a destination also tends to the busiest, so you have to contend with more crowds and longer queues at attractions. But peak season is the peak for a reason, so there’s many things at their best – such as weather, opening hours, events etc.<\/p>\n

If your calendar is pretty open, then shoulder season is a great time for independent travellers. Between peak season and off season, the ‘shoulder’ months give you the best of both worlds.\"\"[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=”” i_type=”entypo” i_icon_entypo=”entypo-icon entypo-icon-flight” i_color=”custom” i_size=”lg” color=”custom” css_animation=”bounceIn” add_icon=”true” i_custom_color=”#002d4e” accent_color=”#ffcb00″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Read More: Best Time to Book Trips for the Most Savings<\/a><\/h4>\n

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