Looking at prices for travel December, they are so ridiculous - any ideas for where you can go for a week to get away, have a bit of adventure as well.

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An economist not understanding peak holiday season pricing is pretty funny. Ngl 😂

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If you’re trying to travel anywhere near the holiday season, you won’t find any deals. My advice, if you can try to take vacation during a random part of February or just after March break.

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I looked at Air Canada Vacations to places in the Caribbean, and while a little higher than November prices, I found them reasonable.

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