Never-Ending Summer Is Changing Mediterranean Holidays

Shoulder season travel is becoming more popular.
Never-Ending Summer Is Changing Mediterranean Holidays
Cefalu, medieval village in Sicily, Province of Palermo, Italy. Dreamstime/TNS
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By Chris Bryant Bloomberg Opinion

For a growing number of holidaymakers, the rational response to the intense heat, high prices, and overcrowding that blight the Mediterranean in July and August is to visit in the spring or fall. After all, the weather is cooler, hotels are better value and the vibe is more relaxed.