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2021/12/25
School』s (almost) out for summer—which means it』s time to start planning a getaway. If Europe is on your agenda, Travel + Leisure has you covered with lots of ways to save money as you plan. But the very first step is knowing how to be in the right place at the right time.
For that, we』ve rounded up data-driven suggestions from Booking.com. According to their insights, Americans are most likely to head to the continent』s capitals: London, Paris, and Rome. There are more cost-effective destinations—and we』ll get to that in a second—but if you』re also keen to visit one of the Big Three, then you ought to plan on visiting in August for the best prices across the board. Doing so will save you 24 percent off compared to a June or July trip, but be prepared for lots of stores to be closed—much of Europe is also on vacation that month.
Hitting alternative destinations is a smarter way to save. That』s why we』ve partnered with Booking.com to select European cities that might not be on the list of America』s most popular summer getaways, but should be. We』ve also figured out the cheapest month to visit and ideal traveler profile (groups, couples, families, or solo).
But don』t forget about saving on flights, too. To do that, book your tickets eight to ten weeks out from your trip—that』s when historic data from Kayak shows you』ll get the best deal. Consider extra charges from budget airlines (which could cover anything and everything, down to choosing a basic seat), baggage weight restrictions (in case you』re planning to bring home a haul), and transit costs if you』re flying to a secondary airport. And don』t overlook airline-specific, obscure fees, like forgetting your printed RyanAir boarding pass at home (it can cost you $30 to have it reprinted at the airport). More of these tips can be found right here.
Stockholm
Cheapest month to go: July
Best for: Solo travelers
Why book it: This city has such a vibrant café culture, you』ll feel like a local just by settling in with a journal, coffee, and a kardemmumabuller (translation: a supremely delicious, only-in-Sweden variety of the cinnamon bun made with plenty of cardamom instead.) Going in July means a 16 percent saving over trips in June, when summer prices are at their peak—and it also means long days of Scandinavian sun. While you』re there, be sure to hit the coast for fresh-from-the-fishermen shellfish, usually piled high on rye toast.
Positano
Best month to go: June
Best for: Couples
Why book it: You can break the bank staying at a hotel like Le Sirenuse—a global standard setter for service and style. But you can make up some of the difference by traveling in June rather than July, when prices max out in this seaside stunner of a destination.
Prague
Cheapest month to go: July
Best for: Groups
Why book it: July brings tons of cultural events to Prague—everything from the supersized Bohemia Jazz Fest to a staging of Mozart』s Don Giovanni in the same theater where it first premiered in 1787. Stay in the beautiful new Boho Hotel, which just opened in December with minimalist, grey-on-white interiors in the historic city center.
Madrid
Cheapest month to go: August
Best for: Groups
Why book it: Going in August means you』ll encounter pretty hot temperatures and some store closures in Madrid—but you』ll also save 21 percent over a trip in June. The good news is that if you』re smart about planning, neither of those two caveats will get in your way. For one thing, museums like the Prado are still open—and have far fewer crowds (along with plenty of air conditioning). And there』s always plenty of gazpacho and sangria to keep you cool, nearly anywhere you look.
Tuscany
Cheapest month to go: August
Best for: Couples
Why book it: If you』re never climbed to the top of the Duomo and surveyed a city of terracotta rooftops from 375 feet in the air, you simply haven』t lived. Spend a few days in this intimate, manageable city before whiling away a romantic weekend in the surrounding Tuscan countryside, where wine tastings and hillside picnics make for the most romantic of getaways. Bonus: traveling in August means you』ll save 24 percent compared to a trip in the peak month of June.
Krakôw
Cheapest month to go: July
Best for: Solo travelers
Why book it: After many years of flying under the radar, Poland』s second city is taking a turn in the spotlight—it』s even ranked in the top 10 T+L』s World』s Best Cities. Credit the renaissance to a young generation of creative thinkers, ready to infuse the city』s medieval buildings with a vibrant new energy. (The city』s stunning architecture largely survived WWII due to a series of failed air raids.) Rub elbows with the city』s emerging tech crowd at places like Pauza, a locally beloved bar on the second floor of a former tenement house.
Berlin
Cheapest month to go: August
Best for: Groups
Why book it: Nobody seems to understand why Berlin is so affordable in August; unlike other capitals that shut down for the month, Berlin is at its most alive this month. Get tickets to the International Beer Festival or Dance in August—both events that draw continental crowds—and book yourself in to Das Stue, our favorite design-driven property in town, for a true bucket list trip.
Edinburgh
Cheapest month to go: June
Best for: Groups
Why book it: August is Festival month in Edinburgh, when the city』s calendar of events is as packed as its hotel rooms. Going in June will save you a whopping 29 percent, and there』s still tons to do. After you』ve made your way through the city』s main sights, head straight to picture-perfect Victoria Street, a curved, cobblestone street right off the George IV Bridge, where you』ll find Cuttea Sark, the city』s best place to buy tea. (Get the Blue Lady black tea with grapefruit essence. It』s a perfect souvenir.)
Dubrovnik
Cheapest month to go: June
Best for: Families
Why book it: While Europe』s who』s who spend their summers yachting up the Dalmatian Coast, you can live the fabulous life in this stunningly preserved seaside city. Stay in the 19-room Pučić Palace, take a dip in one of the city』s pristine beaches, and walk the walls of the medieval fortress at sunset. Need a clue on why those historic ramifications look so familiar? Dubrovnik』s Old Town makes many a cameo in Game of Thrones.
Bruges, Belgium
Cheapest month to go: July
Best for: Couples
Why book it: You』ll feel like you』ve walked into a fairy tale when you see the 13th-century architecture that makes Bruges one of the most charming places on earth. For a breath of modernity in a city that』s all about the beautifully aged, stay at The Van Cleef. Once home to the legendary Van Cleef family, the 700-year-old estate has been updated as a boutique hotel where the whimsical design can only be characterized as a riotous, perfectly layered mash-up of patterns and colors.
Barcelona
Cheapest month to go: August
Best for: Families
Why book it: Barcelona offers great value all summer—and despite the fact that August offers the best prices, traveling in June or July will only cost you three percent more. Roam L』Eixample, with its fabulously over-the-top Gaudi buildings, and pop into La Boqueria market for a feast that』ll only cost a few bucks. Then collapse into bed at Casa Bonay, undoubtedly the most stylish new hotel in town.
Amsterdam
Cheapest month to go: July
Best for: Groups
Why book it: Strolling the canals is perfect for a romantic couples』 retreat, but Amsterdam has tons to offer for groups. Check out world-class museums like the Rijksmuseum (complete with a hot new restaurant), stay at ultra-hip hotels like the Hoxton, and hit the Nine Streets district for amazing shopping. The more hands you』ve got, the more bags you can hold.
Dublin
Cheapest month to go: August
Best for: Families
Why book it: The Guinness capital of the world, for families? Believe it. Dublin has Europe』s largest enclosed urban park just west of its downtown core—the 1,700-acre Phoenix Park includes gardens, tree-lined boulevards, a zoo, and a tea parlor. (The city also has a great children』s museum and aquarium.) Be sure to tack on a stay at Ashford Castle, where everyone (adults included!) can feel pampered as royalty.
Lisbon
Cheapest month to go: August
Best for: Couples
Why book it: It』s always been a strong candidate where affordable European destinations are concerned, but Lisbon isn』t just attractive for its value. It』s also an emerging design mecca, with tons of artisans putting a modern spin on traditional wares (we』re talking hats, shoes, jewelry—the fun stuff). Be advised that June is the most expensive summer month to travel, when a trip costs 14 percent more than it does in August.
This article originally appeared on TravelandLeisure.com
夏天又快到了，很多家庭又到了計劃全家出遊的時候。如果你想到歐洲去轉一圈，Travel + Leisure網站上有很多省錢游歐洲的小攻略。但首先你要知道的是，如何在正確的時間去正確的地方。
讓我們先來看看Booking.com的統計結果。從數據上看，消費者旅遊首選的歐洲城市基本上都是各個國家的首都，比如倫敦、巴黎和羅馬等。除了這些城市之外，歐洲其實還有很多物美價廉的去處——這個問題稍等一下再說。如果你真想去倫敦、巴黎或羅馬，那麼8月或許是價格最實惠的月份。在這個月造訪歐洲三大都市，至少能比6月或7月省下24%以上的費用。但你也要做好街上很多商店都關門了的準備——因為歐洲大部分國家這個月也在放假。
另一種省錢的方法則是去轉轉其他城市。我們聯手Booking.com篩選了一些非美國遊客熱門目的地的城市，這些地方風情各異，也非常值得一去。另外我們也指出了造訪這些城市最划算的月份，以及最理想的旅行方式（如團隊游、雙人游、家庭游或單人游等 ）。
要想省下些機票錢，你最好提前8到10個星期就開始訂票——根據客涯網（Kayak）的歷史數據，只有這樣你才能買到最便宜的機票。另外，去歐洲旅行可能還會牽涉一些額外費用，比如乘坐廉價航空的一些附加費用（有些廉航機票只包一個基本的座位費），行李的重量限制（說不定你想在國外大大地採購一番）等。如果你飛到了一個中型機場，那還得加上中轉費用。另外，個別機場還會想法設法收取一些亂七八糟的費用，比如如果你把瑞安航空（RyanAir）的登機牌忘在家了，在機場重新列印就要收你30美元。
斯德哥爾摩，瑞典
何時去最便宜：7月
最佳旅遊方式：單人遊客
看點：這座城市有著濃郁的咖啡文化。一本雜誌、一杯咖啡、一塊肉桂麵包，就是當地人日常生活的縮影。之所以建議大家7月去，是因為它比6月至少能省下16%的旅費，而且這個月份也能享受到北歐地區更長的陽光。如果你來到這裡，千萬別忘了到海邊買幾斤漁民剛撈上來的鮮貝，夾在黑麥麵包上吃，味道棒棒嗒！
波西塔諾，義大利
何時去最好：6月
最佳旅遊方式：情侶游
看點：波西塔諾有些酒店和度假村住起來非常愜意，比如Le Sirenuse酒店就擁有世界級的服務和格調。前往這座海濱城市費用最貴的月份是7月，如果你選擇在6月前往，就能省下不少錢。
布拉格，捷克
何時去最便宜：7月
最佳旅行方式：團隊游
看點：布拉格每年7月會舉辦很多文化活動，你既能看到超大規模的波西米亞爵士音樂節，也能現場聆聽莫扎特的經典歌劇《唐璜》——這部歌劇依然在它1787年首次公映的那個劇場上演。你可以選擇下榻在去年12月剛剛建成的嶄新的Boho酒店裡，這座酒店坐落於布拉格市中心，它的極簡主義風格的黑白內飾也是一大看點。
馬德里，西班牙
何時去最便宜：8月
最佳旅遊方式：團隊游
看點：8月的馬德里天氣比較炎熱，有些商店也關門了，但你至少能比6月份省下21%的費用。不過如果你提前做足了功課，這兩個問題也就都不是問題了。首先，包括普拉多博物館在內的很多博物館還開著門，而且遊客要比6月份少很多（裡面的冷氣也很足）。其次，馬德里的各個角落都有賣西班牙凍湯和桑格里亞汽酒的地方，這兩種飲品絕對是夏日的消暑利器。
托斯卡納，義大利
何時去最便宜：8月
最佳旅遊方式：情侶游
看點：如果你從來沒有爬上過Duomo大教堂的樓頂，沒有站在375英尺的高度上俯瞰這座儘是陶土房頂的城市，這輩子就算白活了。你可以在這座恬靜安適的城市住上幾天，然後再到托斯卡納周邊的鄉村過一個浪漫的周末，品品酒，在山坡上吃吃野餐，簡直浪漫得一塌糊塗。另外，和6月相比，8月去托斯卡納至少能給你省下24%的旅費。
克拉科夫，波蘭
何時去最便宜：7月
最佳旅遊方式：單人游
看點：波蘭的第二大城市克爾科夫一直是個很低調的城市，很多人甚至不知道世界上還有這麼個地方，一直到最近幾年，它才成為海外遊客的熱點——它甚至被Travel + Leisure網站評為全球十佳城市之一。文藝復興時期這裡誕生了許多年輕的思想家，如今這座滿是中世紀建築的老城又煥發出了新的活力。由於二戰中一連串針對它的空襲都以失敗告終，克爾科夫的大量精美的老建築最終都幸運地保存到了現在。當地有一座名叫Pauza的著名酒吧坐落在一棟老房子的二樓，你在這裡能夠遇見這座城市的很多科技達人。
柏林，德國
何時去最便宜：8月
最佳旅遊方式：團隊游
看點：大家似乎不明白為什麼8月是逛柏林的好季節。歐洲很多國家的首都一到8月，不少商店就進入了歇業狀態，而柏林的8月卻是最活躍的一個月份。你可以買上幾張柏林國際啤酒節或者八月舞蹈節的票，這兩場活動每年都會吸引歐洲各國的大量遊客。至於住宿，你可以下榻當地以其獨特設計而聞名的Das Stue酒店，從這裡開啟一場真正的《遺願清單》式的旅行。
愛丁堡，英國
何時去最便宜：6月
最佳旅遊方式：團隊游
看點：8月的愛丁堡會扎堆舉辦好幾個藝術節，酒店房間自然也是人滿為患。如果你選在6月去，就會為你省下大約29%的費用。不過你提前還是有很多功課要做。愛丁堡有條不得不去的街道，那就是照相簡直完美的維多利亞街，這是一條彎彎曲曲的由鵝卵石鋪成的街道，直通向喬治四世大橋。在這裡你能找到全愛丁堡最好的茶館——卡提薩克茶館（Cuttea Sark）。（推薦購買含有西柚精華的「藍色佳人」紅茶，是一種絕佳的紀念品。）
杜布羅夫尼克，克羅埃西亞
何時去最便宜：6月
最佳旅遊方式：家庭游
看點：歐洲的有閑一族最愛的消暑方式，是在達爾馬西亞的海灘玩帆船。而你則可以在這座歷史古迹保存完好且風景絕佳的海邊城市過幾天神仙般的日子。你可以住在有19間客房的普謝客宮殿酒店（Pucic Palace）里，也可以去逛逛古城的海灘，在日暮時分登上中世紀古堡的城牆。你或許會覺得驚訝：為什麼這裡的很多景色都有似曾相識之感？答案是：《權力的遊戲》的很多場景便是在杜布羅夫尼克的古城裡取景的。
布魯日，比利時
何時去最便宜：7月
最佳旅遊方式：情侶游
看點：布魯日可以說是全球最有魅力的地方之一，當你看到那些13世紀的建築時，恍惚間甚至會產生進入童話世界之感。要想在這座美麗的古城中呼吸一絲現代的氣息，你可以選擇入住梵克酒店（Van Cleef）。這座建築已有700年的歷史了，它曾是傳奇的梵克家族的居住地，現在已經改造成了一座精品酒店。這座酒店完美地將各種造型和顏色雜糅在一起，其設計只能用異想天開來形容。
巴塞羅那，西班牙
何時去最便宜：8月
最佳旅遊方式：家庭游
看點：巴塞羅那整個夏天都值得一去。雖說8月份的旅費最便宜，但6月和7月也就僅僅貴了3%。你可以在它的L』Eixample區瞻仰一下西班牙著名建築師高迪的建築作品，或是到保格利亞市場用區區幾美元吃一頓豐盛的大餐。住宿方面，你可以入住Casa Bonay酒店，它絕對是巴塞羅納所有新開張的酒店中設計最時尚的一座。
阿姆斯特丹，荷蘭
何時去最便宜：7月
最佳旅遊方式：團隊游
看點：對於情侶來說，乘小舟游運河絕對是一次非常浪漫的體驗。不過作為團隊遊客，在阿姆斯特丹也有很多好玩好逛的地方。首先這裡有世界級的博物館（如阿姆斯特丹國立博物館，這裡還新開了一家非常受歡迎的餐廳），其次你可以入住一些非常時尚的酒店（如Hoxton酒店）。另外你也可以去阿姆斯特丹著名的商業區九小街（Nine Streets）購物。到時你會只恨爹媽沒有給你多生幾隻手來拎購物袋。
都柏林，愛爾蘭
何時去最便宜：8月
最適合的旅遊方式：家庭游
看點：都柏林又稱「吉尼斯黑啤之都」。對於全家出遊的遊客來說，佔地1700英畝的鳳凰公園（Phoenix Park）是個不得不去的地方。鳳凰公園位於市中心以西，是世界上最大的城中公園，公園裡有花園、林蔭道、動物園和茶室。都柏林也有非常適合孩子參觀的博物館和水族館。如果條件允許，盡量到阿什福德城堡住上一晚，讓全家人都體驗一把王室般的奢華。
里斯本，葡萄牙
何時去最便宜：8月
最佳旅遊方式：情侶游
看點：說起好玩不貴的歐洲城市，什麼時候也不能忘了里斯本。里斯本的魅力不僅僅在於它的旅遊價值，它還是一個崛起中的設計之都，堪稱是設計界的聖城麥加。許多藝術家用巧奪天工的技藝，給傳統的器物（比如鞋帽、首飾等）賦予了現代的氣息。6月是到里斯本旅遊最貴的季節，旅費比8月高出了14%。（財富中文網）
本文原載於TravelandLeisure.com。
譯者：朴成奎
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