The Cheapest Times to Visit the World's Most Popular Summer Destinations

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With every person and their mother wanting to book a trip when the weather is great and school is out, summer travel can get pricey.  But, believe it or not, there is still a way to travel to the most popular spots in the world on the cheap. 

Based on its own data, Kayak recently determined the destinations that are trending for Summer 2016, and then took the time to track the rise and fall of airfare and hotel prices in these destinations during the summer months. Using this information as a guide, here is all you need  to know to book a summer getaway in one of the most popular destinations of 2016 and actually get a decent deal 

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10. Toronto

When flights are the cheapest:

May and September

When hotels are the cheapest:

May and June

How far in advance to book airfare:

One month before departure

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9. Lisbon

When flights are the cheapest:

August and September

When hotels are the cheapest:

June, July, and September

How far in advance to book airfare:

10 weeks before departure

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8. Dublin

When flights are the cheapest:

May and September

When hotels are the cheapest:

May and July

How far in advance to book airfare:

Three months before departure

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7. Ho Chi Minh City

When flights are the cheapest:

August and September

When hotels are the cheapest:

May, June, and July

How far in advance to book airfare:

Three months before departure

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6. Montreal

When flights are the cheapest:

May and September

When hotels are the cheapest:

May and August

How far in advance to book airfare:

10 weeks before departure

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5. Bali

When flights are the cheapest:

May and September

When hotels are the cheapest:

May and June

How far in advance to book airfare:

Three months before departure

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4. Calgary 

When flights are the cheapest:

May and June

When hotels are the cheapest:

May and August

How far in advance to book airfare:

Two weeks before departure

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3. Tokyo

 When flights are the cheapest:

May and September

When hotels are the cheapest:

May and August

How far in advance to book airfare:

One month before departure

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2. Reykjavik

When flights are the cheapest:

May and September

When hotels are the cheapest:

May and September

 How far in advance to book airfare:

10 weeks before departure

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1. Rio de Janeiro

When flights are the cheapest:

May and June

When hotels are the cheapest:

May and June

How far in advance to book airfare:

Two weeks before departure

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Kara King is a News Writer at Thrillist and still needs to unpack. Send news tips to news@thrillist.com and follow her at @karatillie.