Developed by the U.S. Travel Association, National Plan for Vacation Day is celebrated today, Jan. 28, encouraging Americans to use those paid-vacation days — a staggering 768 million vacation days went unused in 2018.

Get a jump on your vacation time and plan an off-season vacation to destinations offering all the same perks, without the crowds.

Consider an off-season European adventure, as November–March offers plenty of time to get a vacation together. The shoulder season begins in April, when more travelers and tourists begin flocking to popular destinations like Paris, London, Rome and Barcelona, but no-fuss travelers who don’t mind a little chill in the air, fickle rain or grey skies know the off-season is a great time to go.

The off-season in Mexico also falls before April, so if sipping cocktails on the beach at an all-inclusive resort (almost certainly at a discounted rate) is more your thing, Mexico’s pristine beaches of Puerto Vallarta, Cabo San Lucas and Riviera Maya may be your best off-season option.

For an all-out, epic vacation, Morocco should be on your radar. The typical off-season begins in May when the temperatures begin to rise, so plan your vacation for late March or April to catch the end of the off-season without finding yourself in the desert with triple-digit temperatures.

Commit to using your time off this year with the site’s toolkit.