I’m a shopaholic by nature, and I often participate in retail therapy.

If I have a bad day at work, I just buy a new outfit! If it’s dreary outside, some fun new eye shadow will brighten up the day! If I feel fat, it’s nothing new shoes won’t fix! (After all, my feet don’t gain weight.) Even though the act of purchasing makes me happy, I have never, will never, camp outside a retail store on Black Friday in the wee hours of the morning to snag that oh-so-great deal, but I will shop for deals online. Black Friday exists there, too!

Knowing that the day after Thanksgiving is the best day to shop for retail deals, I analyzed data from lastminute.com to find out if shoppers can find travel deals, too. My conclusion: it is the best time of year in terms of both availability and price to find last second deals.

According to historical data from lastminute.com, availability for last second deals packages typically spike to an annual high during the two weeks after Thanksgiving while prices simultaneously drop, making it the perfect time to escape the holiday stress without spending a bundle.

When shopping last second deals, here are a few things that you should know:

  • These flight, hotel and car packages can be purchased from 21-days to several hours before departure, so shop on Black Friday for an early to mid December getaway.
  • These packages aren’t necessarily designed to get you to your dream destination but rather to get you out of town for a weekend getaway.
  • These deals are a great opportunity to check out a place you’ve never been. Shop by theme such as international, beach or ski, and see what destination offers the best price.