WASHINGTON — Want to go on vacation without breaking the bank? Timing is everything.

Usually the trick is traveling to locations when other tourists are not.

Kiplinger Personal Finance has compiled a list of some of the biggest tourist attractions in the world, and information on what’s the cheapest month of the year to visit each.

Most of the hot spots are practically begging you to come visit in January and February, so check them out now.

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