This is the most affordable time to visit 24 of the world's most expensive destinations

Shutterstock/Leonard Zhukovsky Knowing the right time to book a trip can save you quite a bit of money. TripAdvisor Vacation Rentals determined the best time to visit some of the most expensive places in the world by looking at the average weekly rate of a two-bedroom rental at different times of the year.  In some cases, the difference between traveling during peak season and the more affordable period was as much as $8,000. Whether you're looking to travel to England, Greece, the Cayman Islands, or Dubai, here's the best time to plan your trip. SAINT-BARTHÉLEMY (ST. BARTS/ST. BARTHS) Shutterstock/Leonard Zhukovsky MOST AFFORDABLE TIME TO TRAVEL: November. The average weekly rate for two-bedroom properties during this time is around $4,312.  PEAK TIME TO TRAVEL: Mid- to late December. The average weekly rate for two-bedroom properties during the peak season is around $12,900.  VIBE: St. Barts is home to 14 stunning beaches, most of which remain crowd-free even during the peak season. A popular destination for celebrities, St. Barts has a variety of designer boutiques, an array of fine dining restaurants, yacht and jet ski rentals, and a breathtaking scenery of mountains, green hills, and glistening bays. Click here to check out rentals » KAPOLEI, HAWAII Flickr/Joel Solomon MOST AFFORDABLE TIME TO TRAVEL: Most of November. The average weekly rate for two-bedroom properties during this time is around $2,626.  PEAK TIME TO TRAVEL: End of December. The average weekly rate for two-bedroom properties during this time is around $3,850. VIBE: Kapolei, known as Oahu's "second city" after Honolulu, is built on former sugarcane and pineapple plantations. It has a sunny climate, lush green golf courses (including the Kapolei Golf Course and Ko Olina Golf Club), diverse dining options, and lots of water activities. Click here to check out rentals » ST. MARTIN Shutterstock/Sean Pavone MOST AFFORDABLE TIME TO TRAVEL: Early August. The average weekly rate for two-bedroom properties during this time is around $2,272. PEAK TIME TO TRAVEL: Most of December. The average weekly rate for two-bedroom properties during the peak season is around $5,600.  VIBE: The island of St. Martin is split into two sides: the Dutch half of Sint Maarten, which is filled with bustling nightlife, shopping centers, sprawling resorts, and gleaming beaches; and the French half of St. Martin, which has a quieter ambience, with white-sand beaches, small town squares, and charming mountainside scenery. The island has 37 beaches in total and offers visitors a wide range of water activities, including everything from scuba diving and snorkeling to yachting and windsurfing. Click here to check out rentals » SEE THE REST OF THE STORY AT BUSINESS INSIDER

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Elena Kountouras: Greece Should Become One of the Five ...

The Alternate Minister of Economy, Development and Tourism of Greece, Mrs. Elena Kountoura, was in New York earlier this week in order to participate in an ...

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Is FAMAR for sale?

Athens, December 18, 2015/ Independent Balkan News Agency By Olga Mavrou According to Bloomberg Marinopoulos Group, the Greek supermarket company which also franchises Gap Inc retailers, is considering the sale of its pharmaceutical company Famar SA. The sale of Famar may fetch about 400 million euros, but the  decision for sale is not final, according […]

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The Latest: Stranded migrants chant 'Open the borders ...

Mareman Azad of Afghanistan was among 1,000 protesters in Athens on International Migrants Day. The demonstrators were protesting plans by Greece's left-wing ...

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Hatton Garden suspect flew to GREECE two days after the £14m heist

He told Woolwich Crown Court he flew to GREECE from Gatwick Airport on the morning of Tuesday, April 7, just two days after the burglars had casually ...

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The Guardian view on the European summit: symbols before substance

David Cameron’s bid for EU concessions could weaken the European project – a clear example of how dangerous the game of symbols has become The European project is today in a more fragile state than it has been for many years. Battered by successive crises, it is also trying to cope with a sea change in European public opinion. In country after country, the attractions of a simplistic nationalism the continent thought it had left behind are growing and the habit of blaming any bad news on Brussels is becoming more entrenched, while the relations between European partners are increasingly quarrelsome. Elections keep punching home this dismal message, most recently in Poland with the victory of the Law and Justice party in October, and in the French elections earlier this month, when the Front National, although its attempt to take control of some of the country’s regions failed, demonstrated its increased political weight. Law and Justice’s decision to remove the European flag from behind the rostrum from which its prime minister conducts her weekly press conference can be seen as symbolic of this shift. There are counter currents – Law and Justice is now slipping badly in the polls, for example – but the overall direction is clear. After Ukraine, Greece, the refugee influx and the terrorist attacks in Paris, Europe cannot afford another crisis. Yet one threatens, in the shape of David Cameron’s risky bid for concessions on British demands for changes in its relationship with the European Union. That bid both increases European fragility, because a British departure from the union could lead to a more general unravelling, and gives the British prime minister leverage he did not have in the past. Britain’s needs have moved along the spectrum from being a nuisance toward being an existential threat to the European Union. Unimportant in themselves, because they are largely imaginary and symbolic, they now have to be dealt with more seriously because of the larger implications for Europe as a whole. Continue reading...

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Activist Susan Sarandon on Lesbos

American actress and activist Susan Sarandon is visiting the Greek island of Lesbos, Europe’s busiest transit point for refugees and migrants reaching the European Union. Sarandon traveled Friday to the island’s northern shore and spoke to volunteer rescuers and migrants who traveled by dinghy from the nearby coast of Turkey. Sarandon said she would spend […] The post Activist Susan Sarandon on Lesbos appeared first on The National Herald.

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Strand Releasing Acquires Greek Comedy ‘Chevalier ...

L.A.-based distributor Strand Releasing has acquired all U.S. rights to Greek up-and-comer Athina Rachel Tsangari’s critically-acclaimed “Chevalier,” a ...

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India, Greece explore cooperation in defence, research and development

India and Greece on Friday agreed to explore … exchanges. The Defence Minister of Greece Panos Kammenos is visiting India … interactive session with representatives from Greek and Indian industries tomorrow. (ANI …

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Old Stove Pub, a Hamptons Haunt, Holds True to Its History ...

The Greek restaurant, which occupies a haunted-looking farmhouse, has changed little since its heyday as a celebrity hangout in the 1970s and ’80s.

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India, GREECE agree to enhance bilateral defence ties

NEW DELHI: India and GREECE today decided to enhance bilateral defence ties as visiting Greek Defence Minister Panos Kammenos held talks with ...

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GREEK Prison Guards Find Tunnel in Inmate's Cell

filakes-kratoumenoi-660-eurokinissi_0 A GREEK prison is on lockdown after the discovery of a tunnel that could have been used for a future escape.

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GREEK firm Marinopoulos mulls sale of Famar

Marinopoulos Group, the GREEK company that manages franchises for Carrefour SA supermarkets and Gap Inc retailers, is considering the sale of its ...

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Medical Teams International's Pinneo meets Syrian refugees during journey to GREECE, Lebanon

Jeff Pinneo, president and CEO of Medical Teams International (MTI), plays with Syrian refugee youngsters in Zahle, Lebanon. MTI has a Western ...

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GREECE'S NBG takes over deposits of Peloponnese coop bank

ATHENS Dec 18 GREECE'S largest lender National Bank (NBG) will take over the deposits of Peloponnese Cooperative Bank which will be liquidated ...

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The Inside Story of Syriza's Struggle to Save GREECE

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras looks on during a parliamentary session before a budget vote in Athens, GREECE, December 5, 2015. (REUTERS ...

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U.N. refugee chief calls for mass resettlement to save Europe's asylum system

GENEVA (Reuters) - The United Nations refugee chief called on Friday for a "massive resettlement" of Syrian and other refugees within Europe, to distribute many hundreds of thousands of people before the continent's asylum system crumbles.Antonio Guterres, U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, welcomed an agreement for the European Union's border agency Frontex to boost its presence in Greece to help register, screen and interview asylum seekers, but said it was not enough.

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Italy's Renzi blasts German policies at EU summit

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Italy's Prime Minister Matteo Renzi openly attacked German policies at a European Union summit on Friday, criticising Berlin's stance on banking, energy, migration and Greece.

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Susan Sarandon Spends Week With Syrian ...

Actress and activist Susan Sarandon touched down on the Greek island of Lesbos on Thursday to get a closer look at the refugee crisis affecting both the ...

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Successful Greek Startup Provides Real-time Holiday ...

Roomcase is a Greek travel technology startup company which was first established in Athens in 2014 with the goal of promoting smaller lodging establishments.

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Terrorist link to GREEK island after Austrian arrests

Fingerprint analysis has shown the suspects were processed among migrants arriving on the GREEK island of Leros on October 3, according to a ...

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GREEK PM Sees Positive Outcome of European Union Summit for Greece

tsipras-eu The two-day European Union leader's summit concluded on Friday evening with the GREEK Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras expressing his ...

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The Dangers of Greek Parents Coddling Their Children

The Greek-American community took a big hit when former N.Y. Majority leader Dean Skelos and his son were convicted of wrongdoing. The post The Dangers of Greek Parents Coddling Their Children appeared first on The National Herald.

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Poverty in Greece – Families in Need

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World Press View: FYROM Signals Name Concession

It's been going on for nearly a quarter century but are there finally signs that FYROM is willing to bend over its name feud with Greece? The post World Press View: FYROM Signals Name Concession appeared first on The National Herald.

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Eurozone ‘approves’ 1bn euro loan for Greece, says EU official

… a one-billion euro loan for Greece. An unnamed EU official is …

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Transfer of Cooperative Bank of Peloponnese Coop Ltd deposits to the National Bank of Greece S.A.

… ) 1024/2013. The Bank of Greece, with a view to safeguarding … to the National Bank of Greece S.A., following an offer … of Greece S.A. has already started. The National Bank of Greece …

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Greek crisis and tax hike foster cigarette smuggling

… standards and evading taxes. In Greece, figures from the national statistics … smuggled cigarettes were smoked in Greece, while legal cigarettes smoked in … of smuggled ones, both in Greece and in other European countries …

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Susan Sarandon travels to Greek island to meet with ...

Susan Sarandon travels to Greek island of Lesbos to meet with refugees, which will soon number one million in Europe

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Traces of Greek culture in İstanbul cuisine

Rolling some çiğköfte in her hands, she offers a taste to Muhsin Bey. A gentleman by any right, Muhsin Bey accepts the piece of food and puts it into his mouth.

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Varoufakis Expected Greek Bank Holiday A Week Before it Happened

The Greek bank holiday was not as unexpected as people may think after all. The first three episodes of Paul Mason’s new documentary “This is a Coup” look into the days leading into the July 5 Greek referendum. Mason gets exclusive live access to behind the scenes developments in the Greek government, including the thoughts

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GREEK Farmers Protest at Ethiniki Odos

tractor-farmers GREEK farmers took their frustration to the streets on Friday, placing their tractors on the country's “Ethniki Odos”, the large highway that ...

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GREEK Banks Rally For Week, 8% Bond Yield Lacks Appeal

The yield today on the GREEK 10-year is just under 8%. That's higher than the 7% yield on 10-year bonds in Brazil, where the economy remains in ...

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Goodbye good old GREEK yogurt

GREEK yogurt, the thick, creamy, protein-packed dairy product, has stormed supermarket shelves in the United States. The breakfast favorite's ...

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European press roundup: EU leaders speed up on protecting external borders

For this last press review of the year, the Euranet Plus members highlighted Europe’s focus on protecting its external borders. The 28 EU leaders, during their summit in Brussels, set a half-year deadline for a European border and coast guard body. The Greek broadcaster Skaï underlined Alexis Tsipras’ view to keep shared responsibility with other member […]

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The Latest: Actress Susan Sarandon Visits GREECE'S Lesbos

Refugees and migrants arrive on a dinghy from the Turkish coast to the Greek island of Lesbos, Friday, Dec. 18, 2015. European Union leaders on ...

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(Photos) Susan Sarandon in GREECE to Support Refugee Efforts

Susan Sarandon arrived in GREECE yesterday to lend her support and bring awareness to the refugee crisis. “The international community must see ...

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U.N. refugee chief says fears for future of European asylum system

GENEVA (Reuters) - The United Nations refugee chief called on Friday for "massive resettlement" of Syrian and other refugees within Europe, distributing "hundreds of thousands" before the contingent's asylum system crumbles.Antonio Guterres, U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, welcomed an agreement for the European Union's border agency Frontex to boost its presence in Greece to help register, screen and interview asylum seekers, but said it was "not enough".

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At Lesbos, Children's Pool Toys Are Troubling Evidence Of ...

LESBOS, Greece -- Everywhere you look, up and down this coast, there is evidence of the perilous crossing from Turkey to Greece. Life jackets, inner tubes and ...

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Greece Logs Strong Box Office Returns for 2015

As a turbulent year winds down, Greek bizzers have some reason for holiday cheer after a strong year at the box office.

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Foreign Ministry spokesperson’s response to journalists’ questions regarding statements from ...

In response to journalists’ questions regarding statements made by the President of the Czech Republic, Mr. Zeman, to the Slovakian New Agency TASR, on 15 December 2015, that “the Czech Republic will join the eurozone the first day after the departure, if possible, of Greece from the eurozone,” and that he is “extremely disappointed that the summer negotiations between Greece and the lenders did not lead, in the end – despite its appearing quite probable – to Greece’s exiting the eurozone,”Foreign Ministry spokesperson Konstantinos Koutras made the following statement:“The Czech Republic is a member state of the European Union thanks...

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EU Presses Greece, Turkey On Refugee Crisis: 1 Million Seen

With arrivals of refugees and migrants expected to pass one million, European Union leaders squeezed Turkey and Greece to do more to handle the initial surges even though most of the newcomers will move on to other countries in the bloc. The post EU Presses Greece, Turkey On Refugee Crisis: 1 Million Seen appeared first on The National Herald.

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Greece To Seize Debtors Assets

Chasing every euro in an economic crisis, Greece will soon be able to confiscate the bank accounts of depositors with big state debts. The post Greece To Seize Debtors Assets appeared first on The National Herald.

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Match-fixing: Greek tennis player banned for life

LONDON: Greek tennis player Alexandros Jakupovic has … a regular member of the Greek Davis Cup team, playing in … of a tie to give Greece victory. The Tennis Integrity Unit …

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Economy Minister: ‘The Parallel Program Will Proceed as Soon as Some Matters Are Clarified’

“It goes without saying that the lenders are aware of issues regarding the financial cost” Greek Economy Minister George Stathakis stated on Friday to SKAI TV when asked about the retirement of the draft law on the so-called parallel program. However, he appeared optimistic that a happy medium will be found with the institutions. “I think

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New Poll Shows SYRIZA-New Democracy Popularity Waning in Greece

A new opinion poll shows that the popularity of the SYRIZA ruling party is waning, being only 1 percentage point ahead of New Democracy. New Democracy popularity is also lower than in the September election results, according to a survey conducted by prorata research company on behalf of Efimerida ton Syntakton newspaper. The poll also

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American Actress Susan Sarandon Arrives on Greek Island of Lesbos

American Oscar-winner actress Susan Sarandon arrived in Skala Sykamnias in Lesbos, Greece in order to support the refugees that are currently staying on the island. The 69-year-old actress, who is also a Goodwill Ambassador for Unicef, was accompanied by a TV crew in order to shoot a video regarding the refugee crisis. Susan Sarandon visited

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Mission in NAPLES – Cycle of meetings with the GREEK communities of Italy by the Chairman of the ...

This street, after centuries, had been abolished as “GREEK Street” by the ... Present at the conference of the GREEK Diaspora of Italy was the president of ...

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AP PHOTOS: From China jitters to fears over Greece, 2015 ...

AP PHOTOS: From China jitters to fears over Greece, 2015 has been busy in the business world. By PAN PYLAS Associated Press

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Susan Sarandon Is Welcoming Refugees To Greece

Susan Sarandon Is Welcoming Refugees To Greece "I have come to hear their stories and learn."

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