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Travel Off-Season: Definition, Examples & Tips
Meaning 1：visit during low season (Travel off-season)
Travel off-season
/ˈtrævəl ɔːf ˈsiːzən/
phr.v.
To visit a place when most people don't, often to save money and avoid crowds.
visit during low season
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/ˈvɪzɪt ˈdʊrɪŋ loʊ ˈsiːzən/
phr.v.
To travel to a destination at a time when it is not the busiest or most popular period, often resulting in lower costs and fewer tourists.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
'Travel' from Latin 'tripalium' (three stakes), 'off-season' combines 'off' (away) and 'season' (period).
💡 Mnemonic
Think: 'Travel off-season' to get off the crowded path and enjoy peace.
📖 Example
To save money and enjoy a peaceful beach, we decided to travel off-season in early autumn instead of the crowded summer.
In order to save money and have a quiet beach experience, they chose to travel off-season in early autumn.
🔗 Collocations
travel off-season to Europe – Visit Europe during its low tourism period
book off-season flights – Reserve airplane tickets for a non-peak travel time
off-season discounts – Reduced prices available during low-demand periods
🔄 Synonyms
travel during low season (phr.) – To visit a place when tourist numbers are lowest
off-peak travel (n.) – Travel undertaken outside the busiest times
travel in shoulder season (phr.) – To visit during the period between peak and off-season
🚫 Antonyms
travel during peak season (phr.) – To visit when tourist numbers are highest
travel in high season (phr.) – To travel during the busiest and most expensive period
📖 Cultural Story
The concept of off-season travel emerged with modern tourism in the 20th century, when airlines and hotels introduced lower rates during non-peak periods to maintain revenue.
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