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...world changes little in a day, but getting around in the world can change dramatically in just 24 hrs., which is often the difference between high season and low season--and the vastly different prices attached to each. You can pay top dollar one day and several hundred dollars less the next for the same vacation. No group of travelers is better positioned to take advantage of off-season bargains than those of us, like Palmer and Mary, who are no longer tied down by children or 9-to-5 jobs. Bargains aren't the only rewards of off-season...
...peak travel can mean less than ideal weather. Choose Europe in November, and you may get cold and rain. Venture to Florida or the Caribbean in July, and you may find it extremely hot and humid. There may be fewer sites and programs available, and those that are running often have restricted hours or days of operation. The charming green markets and eclectic stalls of crafts and clothing that line streets in peak season may have disappeared; the golf course you play may not be in top condition. But if you're willing to bend a little, the rewards--financial...
...rates aren't the only reasons to travel off-season. Fewer crowds usually mean better service, and many hotels and cruise lines offer special programs. True, they do so as a way to increase bookings and fill rooms, but that doesn't change the fact that these programs are often excellent and usually of particular interest to a sophisticated audience. The Hyatt Regency in Beaver Creek, Colo., co-sponsors an education program for those over age 50 called Explore '99, with wide-ranging areas of study to choose from: astronomy, global issues, painting, history, music. The week-long program costs...
...featured flavor was Reese's Peanut Butter Cup ice cream. And, yes, it really does taste like the candy you get in the shiny orange wrapper from a vending machine. The chunks of peanut butter and chocolate in the vanilla ice cream were tasty, but often difficult to chew because they were large and frozen solid. The Reese's peanut butter cup was probably the sweetest ice cream we tried...
...lines are always long, and it's often difficult to find a place to sit--even with the expanded seating in the old bank vault...