How to save when you're forced to travel at peak times

Save when traveling at peak times.

Editor's Note (18 November 2015): With the holiday season approaching, you might want to get away. It's expensive at this time of year, but it doesn't have to be. Capital brings back this piece to help you save.

As appealing as it might be to take off on vacation when the whim strikes, it's not always practical.

For many of us, travel is tied to calendar events such as school holidays, spring break or national days of celebration. But, this is also the time when crowds surge and costs spike.

Yet there are some little-known ways to find deals, even during peak times.  BBC Capital personal finance columnist Kelsey Hubbard can get you on the road without paying a premium — all in 90 seconds.

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