You know nothing is better to shake the winter blues than nice beach vacation. You can score some great deals if you decide in advance that you really are not particular about your destination. I like to call this my Last Minute Beach Vacations discounts and bargains how-to.

Typically at any given time through out the winter, travel agents are pushing an over stock of demand. They are desperate to fill those flights and book those hotel rooms. If you pay attention you can see that if you can leave with a couple weeks notice, then you can get a great rate, usually over 50% off the regular price.

I once saw a round trip flight to Mexico, last minute, selling for less than $100. That’s right, the catch is there are fees and taxes that bring the price up to about $250, however that is a solid bargain any sunny day.

Why don’t most people take advantage of these great last minute beach vacations? The reason is simply they have never tried it. All you need to do is have the fortitude to decide to book vacation time but not book your holiday. Then watch all your local travel agents like a hawk, while not letting them know you’re watching.

When you see they are starting to publish all their last minute deals, you can snag your vacation for a song.

A simple technique but one that requires some guts and a little bit of leg work on your part. In my opinion, last minute beach vacations make you appear spontaneous and adventeous.

So next time someone asks, “where are you going next week?” You reply “I don’t know yet, where, I’m going to wait an see.”

You’ll sound very sophisticated and care free.