Regions of the world like the Caribbean and the entire Mediterranean coast really start to heat up in May. Sunshine drenches the land and warms the sea to bathwater temperature. But it’s not so hot outside that you prefer to keep confined to the air-conditioned indoors.
In other words, May is way too nice for you to be stuck in an office.
But May is about more than pleasant temperatures—it’s a shoulder month. While the summer sun has come out, the summer crowds have yet to do the same. This means more for you at lower, off-season prices.
And what’s not to love about that?
Traveling in May means nabbing some seriously good bargains on flights and accommodation before prices spike in the summer months. And saving money on travel and accommodation expenses will leave you with fistfuls of extra dollars to spend on international beers, questionable street foods and all the suntan lotion you’ll need.
So, rather than closing your eyes and pointing at a map to choose your next vacation (I did this once and landed in the North Sea) get to know May’s hotspots and make the most of your travels this month.