A last-minute surprise for summer travel — and a warning

The contrarians say summer might be very different than you think. Here's what to do.

Illustration by Christopher Elliott

Forget everything you think you know about summer. All that talk about this being the busiest and most expensive summer ever and how you ought to book now — well, that’s just talk.

The conventional wisdom about summer travel has been turned on its head in recent days. Knowing about this could save you a little money and…