Hi everyone! This is Alex and today’s post is going to be about awesome ideas for your trip on December 2020! I made a research for the latest discounts on the air tickets and hotels and have found super cheap offers from the Unites States to the warm Caribbean, and from Europe to Canary island.
This time is not easy for many sectors of the economy and especially for the travel industry. Since many countries are experiencing the second lock down, there are many restrictions – some countries have major restrictions, and some low.
If you are going to make a trip to a certain county, make sure you are aware of the requirement they have for a traveler. Skyscanner is a good source for this because it has a map, marked with the colors, where the red is for the countries with the major restrictions, orange – moderate, green – low, and the gray, where restrictions are unknown.
Skyscanner also has information about the requirements for travelers for every country. Please check carefully what do you need to know to prepare your trip. Most countries require the COVID-19 test, made within 72 hours before arrival. Let’s see where can we make the cheapest travels.
New York – Puerto Rico from $51
There is an exciting deal from New York to San – Juan, Puerto Rico starting at $51 round – trip! This price is available for the dates on December: 07-24, 11 -31, 20-24 and 25-30. By the arrival to San -Juan you have to show the negative test for COVID taking not earlier, than 72 hours prior the arrival or to stay under the quarantine for 14 days, which is not a great idea, I guess:)
Puerto -Rico with its attractions, ranging from old colonial towns, street markets to caves and rain forests can satisfy every tourist’s taste. If you like culture and history, you favorite destinations will be the Old San -Juan with its charming colorful buildings from the 16-17th century.
If you are a nature lover, Puerto -Rico will offer you an infinite amount of things to do: you can explore one of the largest cave network in the world – The Rio Camuy Cave Park, which is only hour and 20 minutes drive from San-Juan, El Yunque rain forest, Playa Flamenco beach for a marvelous snorkeling, the Vieques island.
An interesting fact: Puerto – Rico has the Observatorio de Arecibo, which was the largest telescope for more than half of the century.
The cheapest place to stay I found on Booking.com is the Hostel Miramar, where you can book a double room for $38 for one night. It has the rating 7,6 on Booking. The hotels in Puerto – Rico are pretty expensive, but don’t forget to check the AirBnb as well. If you join Airbnb throught this link, you will have up to $54 discount for your first booking.
Miami – US Virgin Islands from $75
There are two options for this trip. You can fly from Miami to Saint Thomas in the following dates on December: 07-09, 23 -30, and January: 04-08, 07-11 for $75. The second option is to take a plane from New York to St. Croix Island. The good dates on December 13-21, 16-19 for $104, and 25-30 for $150.
Currently the US Virging Islands have moderate restrictions, and all passengers must upload and complete a health form from https://usvitravelportal.com. Upon arrival all passengers have to present a medical certification with a negative COVID test. If you overcome this nuisance, you can fully enjoy the paradise:)
The capital and the largest city of the United States Virgin Islands is Charlotte Amalie, and the largest islands are Saint Croix, Saint John and Saint Thomas. St. Thomas is the most touristy place. Virgin islands are perfect for snorkeling, beach lazing, scuba diving, hiking and so on.
If you are on St. John island, make sure to visit Virgin Islands National Park with the amazing Trunk Bay beach with a pearly sand and aquamarine water. Among the other interesting places to visit are the Annaberg Plantation with the Museum, Coral World Ocean Park, Fort Frederik, and the Blackbeard Castle:)
All hotels here are expensive and the most affordable option in Charlotte Amalie is the Galleon House Hotel, where a single room for one night will cost you about $77-90.
Chicago – Cancun from $129
You can make a flight from Chicago O’Hare to Cancun on December 23 -28 for just $129 round -trip! I’ve made a trip to Cancun in 2017 and this is a fabulous place! You can also choose another dates: December 19 -26 and 20-27 for $130.
Today Mexico has the moderate restrictions. Upon arrival, you also have to complete a health form from https://afac.hostingerapp.com and present a medical certification with a negative COVID test. No quarantine required.
Cancun is known as a gateway to Yucatan Peninsula, and in fact, most Americans have there their first travel experience in Mexico. The city itself is a modern one and the only attraction in my opinion, is the Hotel Zone – 15-mile strip of sand with a fancy Hotels, beaches, wild nightlife and catamarans.
Most people prefer to book all- inclusive resort in the Hotel Zone and stay there like for a week. I stayed 3 days in Cancun and the rest of my one -week trip I spent in Valladolid – old colonial town, Chichen Itza and Tulum. You can explore the Maya ruins in this area, swim in Cenotes and experience the unique atmosphere of Yucatan.
If you look at Booking.com, the prices for accommodations in Cancun are unbelievably cheap on December! You can book the MIO Cancun Hotel Boutique with the rating 8,4 for just $27 for a single room including breakfast! The Mayan Monkey Hotel &Hostel; Cancun you can book for just $16 including breakfast! Such a great discounts!
Germany – Tenerife from $68
If you live in Europe and would like to spent you Holiday in Canary Islands, this offer is definitely for you! On December 14 -20 or 14 -27 you can fly from Frankfurt am Main to Tenerife for $68 and $79 respectively.
Currently Spain and Canary Island have moderate restrictions. All passengers must complete the “FCS Health Control Form” at https://www.spth.gob.es, and upon arrival an QR code generated from the completed form must be shown. All passengers must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID test, taking at most 72 hours before arrival.
Tenerife offers you a lot of things to see and do – you can take a Whale and Dolphin watching at Playa de Las Americas, visit the Pyramids of Güímar, The Museum of Nature and Man, Siam Waterpark, Teide National Park, and enjoy the year – round sunshine:)
I found a wonderful place to stay in Tenerife – the Estudio Casco Los Silos studio apartment for just €22 on Booking!!! For this price you will have the entire studio with the rating 8,8! Such a great deal!!!
London Luton – Milan from $16
You can book a flight from London Luton to Milan on December 28 -31 or January 4-11 for the insane cheap price of $25!!! Take a note that all prices at Skyscanner changes quickly and you have to monitor them often in order to find the best deals.
Today Italy has moderate restrictions, and upon arrival, you have to show a medical certification with a negative COVID test. The entry is not allowed for those, who have been or transited through Armenia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Kosovo, Kuwait, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Oman, Panama or Peru for the past 14 days.
The first thing that comes into your mind, when you think about Milan is the capital of shopping and fashion. But it is a lot more than this: if you are in Milan, you must visit at least the main tourist attractions – the Milan Cathedral, La Scala Theater, the Sforza Castle, which hosts several museums like Museum of Decorative Arts, The Egyptian Museum, The Museum of musical instruments.
For just €32 you can book the nice City Center Best Hostel with the rating 8,9 on Booking.com. According the guests reviews, it has a great location in the city center, friendly and helpful staff! Make sure to prepare for your trip thoroughly and check the items you might need for your trip!
If you have any suggestions or thoughts, please make sure to leave them below in the comment sections, and I will be happy to answer them! 🙂
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Written by Alex.
Some great deals here Alex and thank you for sharing.
The first 3 destinations that I have on my list of places to visit are Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands and Cancun but unfortunately for me, these budget flights aren’t going to apply coming from the UK.
What we are seeing here in the UK after another total lockdown is many travel agencies closing down which unfortunately is good for the ones who survive this economic disaster.
However, I don’t see an end to it so maybe holidaying will be a thing of the past or a luxury because they will be so few of them.
What I have found in the past with these deals is you have to get in when they are first advertised because there won’t be many at that price.
Once again thanks.
Hi Mick!
Yes, for you Puerto – Rico and all Carribean Island are too far away. This offer suits better for the US people.
This is sad that many travel agencies closing down.. And you are right, we don’t see an end yet.
However, I hope that travel industry will survive! Normally, if a find a good deal for a flight, I book everything by myself, without a help of a travel agency.
And yes, if you see a good deal, you have to book if very quickly because the prices changes so fast.
Thank you for your comment!
Alex
Alex – you are toying with my emotions here, teasing me with these remarkably budget prices and popular destinations at a time when we can’t do much travelling (I’m based in the UK and although we have just gotten through a lockdown, we are still under some serious restrictions. )
But you also bring back some fond memories – Cancun was were my wife and I went for our honeymoon at the Moon Palace resort. It was a splendid experience and we still plan on returning someday to mark one of our anniversaries there.
All the same, thanks to your post I will be browsing for some deals even if only to daydream and who knows – we just might be able to travel after all:)
Cheers
Femi
Hi Femi!
Wow, it is wonderful you have spent a nice time with your wife in Cancun, and I hope you can return there some days! I like this place a lot!
Are the restrictions in the UK so serios now? Or people just afraid to travel because of the virus?
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Thank you for the comment!
Alex
The deal to Milan is amazing! I wonder if I could get a cheap deal from Mexico to Milan … that would be awesome if it were possible. I am glad that most countries require a covid test, which is something you can get easily done before travelling. I live in Mexico, that’s why I’m asking 🙂
I have also been to Cancun, but I only saw the airport. You’re right when you say that Cancun is just a big city and the hotel zone is the only interesting thing. I wasn’t much interested in Cancun either. I stayed in Tulum which is about an hour away from Cancun and a beautiful place. There you can see the Mayan ruins of Tulum or you can also go a bit further to see Chichen Itza. The cenotes are beautiful as well, there are so many of them, it’s impressive! I also visited Playa del Carmen.
If someone has to go into quarantine (for example, in Puerto Rico) then where would that person be staying?
Hi Christine!
I will look for a doog deals from Mexico to Milan, and if I find, I will let you know! I think it is good that the countries require a covid test, at least we can make some travels.
Yes, you are right, Tulum and Playa del Carmen are such a wonderful towns, I spend a day in both of them and also I visited the island Cosumel. Cenotes are one of my favourite things in Mexico, I swam in one of them in Valladolid, and the water is crystal clean.
I don’t really know where someone who is the subject to quarantine, supposed to stay, I guess they will provide some accommodations.This is, of course, the matter to keep away from travelling now. I will research this question.
All the best,
Alex
Plan your December trip with our list of the best cheap places so you can travel and enjoy the most with your family, friends, and loved ones. These are places with the latest discounts on air tickets and hotels and super cheap offers from the United States to the warm Caribbean, and from Europe to canary island.
There is an exciting deal from New York to San-Juan, Puerto price at $51 for all nature lover and it offers infinite things to wander all places there.
Miami- US Virgin Islands at $75 largest islands and most touristy place. These islands are perfect for snorkeling, beach lazing, scuba diving, hiking.
Chicago- Cancun from $129 fascinating hotels strips of sand, beaches, wild nightlife, and catamarans at great discounts.
Germany- Tenerife from $68 it offers you with lot of things you can take a whale and dolphin watching at Playa de las Americas.
London Luton – Milan from $16 place of Museum with decorative arts and musical instruments.
They all are a must visit places at cheap money so make your December memorable and create memories to be cherished. Great place and awesome info for this season. Thanks for sharing with us.
Spain may be moderate with the restrictions overall, but you do have a chance to get stuck at a place. For instance our village has been in its 3rd lockdown for the past 2 months and if you were unlucky enough to be here at the time of the lockdown, you could be in trouble to get out.
I do like your described places and would love to go there. I am still hesitant though about the flying. Especially those cheap trips. It just couldn’t be the price if they would include the environmental damage in it. There hardly is another way to get to a place if that place is an island or on the other side of the ocean. Difficult decision. 🙂
Well, for the time being I don’t have to make a decision. We are allowed now to leave the village, but not to leave the province. That makes travelling really restricted. 🙂
Hi Hannie!
Thanks for your comment!
I think it varies by places, for examples, friend of mine lives in Polen and now he went on a trip to Madeira, and is spending a wonderful time there.
But tickets are on sale, therefore, I guess, people flying.
I just wish it is over soon!!
All the best,
Alex