- Welcome back, everybody. (audience cheers)
The holiday travel season is right around the corner,
but did you know we're smack dab
in the middle of shoulder season?
Exactly.
(audience laughs)
Me neither. (audience laughs)
Here to teach us what that actually even means
and why we should know about it
is the travel mom, Emily Kaufman.
Give it up, everybody.
- Hey, everybody. (audience applauds)
- What, welcome back. - Thank you.
- I've missed you. (audience applauds)
But what is, what's shoulder season?
- So, shoulder season is that time of year,
after the peak summer travel ends at Labor Day weekend
and it runs through the holiday season,
excluding the week of Thanksgiving.
And it's called shoulder season,
because in the summertime you can walk around in a tank top
and be comfy, in the winter you need a coat.
So, in this season you have to cover your shoulders.
- [Kelly] Oh.
- So, shoulder season and there's so many deals...
- Who came up with this?
- Discounts, added value, incentive.
Wonderful time to get away, destinations are less crowded,
the weather's spectacular.
- That's what I'm talking about, less crowded.
- And the deals are abundant.
- [Kelly] Yeah, I like that, okay.
(audience applauds)
Well, we've got about a month left in this shoulder season.
So, where should we go?
- International travel was so popular over the summer.
Didn't you see everybody posting pictures of...
- I have friends that just lived in Europe.
- Europe, Mexico.
And it's a wonderful time to get away.
You can save about 30% on airfare.
And for example, I found flights from Atlanta to Cancun,
peak summer were $711.
- Wow.
- [Emily] When you look at early November,
you can find those for $254.
(audience gasps) - [Kelly] What?
- And we're seeing savings at hotels too and all inclusive.
It's always a good idea to stay at an all inclusive.
- [Kelly] Yeah.
- Because for the one price you get your accommodations,
your activities, your meals, your bar, and so much more.
I had the opportunity to visit an awesome, all inclusive
in Cancun, called Dreams Natura.
- [Kelly] Yeah.
- [Emily] And what I loved about it,
is there's something for every family member.
They've got these fabulous little plunge pools
that you can upgrade to.
They've got lots of pool areas, beaches, fine dining,
casual dining, drinks.
And you know I love me a water slide.
(audience chuckles) - [Kelly] Yeah.
- They have water slides and I love thrill rides.
They have something called the Rollglider,
which is kind of like a zipline you hang from.
- [Kelly] I love zipline.
- [Emily] And it was incredible.
(audience claps) - [Kelly] Okay.
I think the best way to travel anytime of the year is free.
Am I right? It's a pretty good time.
(audience applauds)
So, let's give away a trip to Dreams Natura
in Riviera, Cancun.
You'll get a four-night, unlimited luxury stay for four,
where you can relax at the Dream Spa by Pevonia,
soak in the infinity pool, play at the water park
and ride the Rollglider.
Darren, hit it. (drum rolls)
(audience cheers)
Who is it, who is it, who is it?
(drum rolls) (audience screams)
(audience and Kelly applaud)
- Thank you, thank you, thank you.
(audience applauds) Whoo-hoo!
- [Kelly] I...
- Thank you, thank you, hi, mom.
- I, I love when people
with your kind of spirit win.
- Thank you, I'm so excited.
I'm from Fort Worth.
- [Kelly] What?
- I'm so excited to be here, I'm from Texas...
- [Kelly] You're from Fort Worth, Texas?
- I said I wanna bring some Texas sized energy
to the audience, I'm here, I'm ready.
Hi, mom. (audience applauds)
(Kelly chuckles) (audience applauds)
- We do, it is true, we all just come out of the womb
with this kind of energy.
I'm Fort Worth born as well.
- Yeah.
- So wait, have you ever been to Cancun?
- I've never been to Mexico, I'm ready.
(Kelly gasps) I'm excited.
- [Kelly] Mexico is amazing.
Oh, my God, you're gonna have so much fun.
- Thank you so much.
- All right. - Oh my gosh, yeah.
- I love your spirit, I'm so happy you won specifically.
- Thank you so much.
(audience applauds)
Thank you, I'm excited, thank you everybody.
- So, where else, Emily?
Like, where else should we go before Thanksgiving?
- So domestically, we're gonna save on airfares
and hotel accommodations to usually around 20%.
And for example, I searched some flights
from Dallas to Maui to get an idea.
Peak summer travel season, they were around $902.
(Kelly sighs)
$902 at peak summer travel season,
they go all the way down to $454.
- [Kelly] Geez, wow.
- When you go in early November
and you're seeing kind of packaged deals that get offered
at this time of year.
They wanna incentivize you to come.
So, I went to the Fairmont Orchid
where I was on the big island of Hawaii, gorgeous resort.
And they offer different types of packages,
as do many other places.
You can get your breakfast included,
they have Hawaiian cultural classes
if you wanna take advantage of those, yoga classes.
And they give complimentary snorkels and fins.
- I love snorkeling.
- To people that are hotel guests
and they have a gorgeous lagoon right there
in front of the hotel.
Bargains also take place
with activities throughout the island.
I took an amazing helicopter tour with Paradise Helicopters,
where we got to go all around the island of Hawaii
and see Kilaueu, waterfalls and more.
- [Kelly] Wow.
Well, I, now, I'm just sad that I'm not there right now,
but fine. (audience chuckles)
Great way to sell it.
So, let's give away another trip, I guess not to me.
(audience applauds)
It is a trip for two, for a four-night resort vacation
at the Fairmont Orchid in Hawaii.
You'll experience luxurious accommodations
in an ocean view room,
a 10,000 square foot ocean front pool,
six restaurants, world class golf.
Plus, you'll get an entire circle island experience
from Paradise Helicopters, that's fun.
Darren, let's go, let's do this.
(drum rolls) (audience applauds)
(drum rolls) Yeah!
(audience applauds) (upbeat music)
Oh, my God.
(Kelly laughs) (audience applauds)
You, you, you ma'am,
you ma'am had zero faith
that light was coming to you.
You were like, you were like, "Mmm, yeah".
And it hit you and you're, you 180.
Oh, my gosh.
What's your name? Where're you from?
- I'm from Baltimore, Maryland.
- Oh, what's your name?
- I'm Ciara, I'm so happy to be here, Kelly.
Thank you. (audience applauds)
- [Kelly] Have you ever been to Hawaii?
- Thank you so much, thank you.
- Have you ever been to Hawaii?
- No, no. - Oh, my God.
- It's my first time here in California too.
So, it's a lot of firsts.
- Well, this is all happening for you.
- [Ciara] I know. (Ciara laughs)
- [Kelly] All the things, well, congratulations.
- Thank you. (audience applauds)
- Thank you so much, Emily.
And for more awesome travel tips
be sure to follow Emily on Instagram @thetravelmom.