[jaza]

I typically try to take annual leave and to travel exactly on the opposite dates to what this tool recommends. That's because I care more about avoiding the significant extra expense, traffic, and crowds of travel over public holiday periods, than I do about getting a few extra "free days" of leave. No free lunch!

[nicbou]

I take time off in the winter because it’s a dreadful time to be in Berlin, while the summers are sacred and shouldn’t be spent anywhere else.

[hackernewds]

Good luck traveling on work days!

[parpfish]

I love doing vacations that start/end midweek. It’s nice to buffer either end of the trip with short work weeks, midweek travel can be less frantic, and being able to spend weekend days at your vacation destination often lets you do more fun things rather than being there on weekdays

[askl]

Strange comment. Isn't travel on work days better? People are at work, so plane and train tickets seem to be cheaper on those days because there's less demand.

[RheingoldRiver]

Yes, I traveled recently and flights were about 20% cheaper if it was Thursday-Monday than if any Friday, Saturday, or Sunday was included. Even given the extra nights of hotel I overall saved money on the trip because I extended it.

[msds]

This is a real worry? Don't you just not go to meetings but otherwise solemnly swear that you're working on the plane?

[TrickyRick]

Works great with an evening flight, you can work all day and leave for the airport after work.

[fullstackchris]

Surprised this passive agressive comment is not further downvoted. Doesn't add to the conversation.

Anyway, OP has a point. I hate traveling on the same day everyone else plans to due to some holiday gap / bridge / whatever.

[miyuru]

same here, flight prices are through the roof on those days.

also on the plus side, lot of colleges takes leave in December. so, workloads on that time are also less. it's like a mini vacation if one WFH during that period.

[blitzar]

GRINDSET 24/7/365 - every day is a work day but it is never rush-hour.

[lmm]

It's fine as long as you avoid the very specific times people commute at, and/or are heading to a place where there aren't so many 9-5 jobs, like a beach town.

[j45]

Depending on the city it can be just fine, if not quieter to travel on a weekday.

[jaza]

Ummm... driving out of my metro area, in any direction, on a work day: zero traffic! Doing so at the start of a long weekend / during Xmas - New Year: horrendous traffic! Is that not the case for you?