Driving and Flying Tips for Smooth Travel Around the Holidays

Are you one of the roughly 50% of holiday travelers this season? If you are traveling over 50 miles, you find yourself in a crowded group of people all hitting the roads and skies simultaneously. 

One of the biggest reasons people are traveling during the holidays is to visit family. Christmas is one of the best times of the year for a family gathering. This popular time for family gatherings encourages people to travel from all over to see their loved ones. Everybody traveling at once is a big contributor to congested roads and busy airports. 

The holiday season inspires travel because Christmas break is usually the second longest stretch kids have off from school. Families use this time to book a cabin, explore famous landmarks, or escape to warmer destinations. However, with so many parents thinking the same way, they often end up caught in tourist traffic.

Keep reading along to discover tips for dodging the crowds and traveling smoothly this holiday season.