Offseason deals mean cheap trips

Europe’s offseason, from late October through April, is full of deals for the smart traveler. Plus, you’ll avoid the crowds that can make a European vacation insufferable in the summer.

According to CheapTickets.com, one of the leading sellers of discounted travel packages, the five places where vacationers will find hot deals in the last months of 2006 are Austria, Ireland, Germany, Greece and Iceland. In fact, the average discount on the cost of air travel to Austria and hotel there during this time is 56 percent, great for travelers interested in the country’s traditional Christmas celebrations or Vienna’s legendary Ball Season.

Call tourist offices ahead of time since they often close early in winter months. Pack layers of clothing, both for daytime excursions and for nighttime wear.

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