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The 10 most popular winter escapes — and the best time to go

By Talia Lakritz
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Christmas lights look better on palm trees. Sean Pavone/Shutterstock
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The INSIDER Summary:

• TripAdvisor rounded up the most popular destinations US travelers are searching for this  winter.
• You can score the most savings by traveling to Las Vegas, which is 25% cheaper than usual this time of year.
• Warm spots in Florida and Hawaii are cheaper in mid-January.


If the holidays have your wallet feeling lighter than usual, worry not — you can still plan a winter getaway.

TripAdvisor has put together some of the most popular winter escapes that you can actually afford thanks to off-peak travel times. 

Here are the 10 best places to escape the winter blues, according to their Winter Vacation Value Report, as well as the cheapest time to visit.

Orlando, Florida

Orlando
Sean Pavone/Shutterstock

Least expensive winter week to visit: January 16 – 22

Savings: 14% less expensive than if booking during most expensive week of March 13 – March 19

Average cost for one week during the winter: $1,870

Las Vegas, Nevada

las vegas nevada
Andrew Zarivny/Shutterstock.com

Least expensive winter week to visit: January 23 – January 29

Savings: 25% less expensive than if booking during most expensive week of January 2 – January 8

Average cost for one week during the winter: $2,040

Cancun, Mexico

Cancun
Lev Levin/Shutterstock

Least expensive winter week to visit: January 16 – January 22

Savings: 12% less expensive than if booking during most expensive week of March 6 – March 12

Average cost for one week during the winter: $2,220

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
iStock / Travelers_Pics

Least expensive winter week to visit: January 16 – January 22

Savings: 24% less expensive than if booking during most expensive week of March 6 – March 12

Average cost for one week during the winter: $2,281

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Puerto Vallerta Mexico Beach
axl5188 / iStock

Least expensive winter week to visit: January 16 – January 22

Savings: 10% less expensive than if booking during most expensive week of February 13 – February 19

Average cost for one week during the winter: $2,286

New York City, New York

new york city
Flickr/Jerry Ferguson

Least expensive winter week to visit: January 23 – January 29

Savings: 22% less expensive than if booking during most expensive week of March 27 – April 2

Average cost for one week during the winter: $2,341

Playa del Carmen, Mexico

Playa del Carmen Beach Mexico
iStock / Patryk Kosmider

Least expensive winter week to visit: January 16 – January 22

Savings: 9% less expensive than if booking during most expensive week of February 13 – February 19

Average cost for one week during the winter: $2,575

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Cabo San Lucas Mexico
Nan Palmero/Flickr

Least expensive winter week to visit: January 9 – January 15

Savings: 16% less expensive than if booking during most expensive week of March 13 – March 19

Average cost for one week during the winter: $2,698

Honolulu, Hawaii

honolulu
Wikimedia Commons/Cristo Vlahos

Least expensive winter week to visit: March 6 – March 12

Savings: 8% less expensive than if booking during most expensive week of February 6 – February 12

Average cost for one week during the winter: $2,819

Key West, Florida

Key West Florida
iStock / Rauluminate

Least expensive winter week to visit: January 16 – January 22

Savings: 19% less expensive than if booking during most expensive week of March 6 – March 12

Average cost for one week during the winter: $3,223

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Talia Lakritz
Talia Lakritz
Talia Lakritz is a Life correspondent at Business Insider covering politics and power through a visual storytelling lens. She has reported from the White House as well as military installations, mansions, and museums across the country, bringing readers inside fascinating places through immersive features.Previously, she wrote for The New York Jewish Week and SciShow Space.Talia holds a BA in English with a concentration in Creative Writing from Barnard College of Columbia University and ordination as an interfaith minister from One Spirit Learning Alliance. She hopes to one day visit all 50 states and all 14 public presidential libraries.Politics and power:Visual features:Human interest:
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