Last Minute Planning: The Best Time to Book Your Holiday Trip

Last Minute Planning: The Best Time to Book Your Holiday Trip

Get the best flight deals for the season.
by Meg Santibanez | November 16, 2016

Have you been so busy this year to the point that you’ve forgotten to book your Christmas holiday vacation? Worry not because according to some Skyscanner-based sleuthing, there are still good deals for your much-needed end of the year break.

Generally, the best dates to book start around the second week of December 2016 with return trips the cheapest over the second week of January 2017. We’ve rounded up some popular international destinations for you. So, book away!

Nagoya, Japan
from Php 10,436

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Start your Japan trip in Nagoya. Visit the 400-year old Nagoya Castle to come face to face with the destination’s rich and long history. Then, you can go Toyota City next where Toyota Motor was born. Explore a good number of museums like the Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology that highlights the history of Toyota. After that, let yourself loose at the Osu Shopping District where you’ll most likely find interesting goods you won’t find elsewhere.

Hong Kong
from Php 5,656

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It’s a festive December in Hong Kong. Celebrate Christmas or New Year’s Eve at WinterFest. You can enjoy magical moments marveling at the spectacular PULSE 3D light show. The event will run from November 25, 2016 until January 1, 2017.

Taipei, Taiwan
from Php 3,835

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There are a lot of other attractions besides the iconic Taipei 101 (but the place will definitely be an awesome New Year’s Eve spot). Take a day trip to the mountain town of Jiufen. And if you’re up for the challenge, hike up Mt. Keelung and enjoy a panoramic view of the town and the sea.

Seoul, South Korea
from Php 10,094

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Explore the city’s historical Gyeongbukgung Palace. It’s one of the centers of the Joseon Dynasty. It makes for a great walking experience especially if you’re a fan of historical Korean drama series. After that, visit the traditional village called Bukchon Hanok Village. And for a more urban setting, take the tube to Myeong-dong, one of the primary shopping districts in Seoul.

Singapore
from Php 5,351

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Singapore remains to be one the world’s most expensive cites but it also has a lot of places where you can get very cheap deals — you just have to know where to find them.