September is the unsung hero of travel months: The busiest vacation season has come and gone, places are less crowded because kids are back in school, and as a result, prices on airfare, accommodations, and even attractions have dropped. It’s the perfect time to pay a visit to locations that are usually swarming with tourists and enjoy some serious natural beauty, luxury hotels, outdoor adventures, and more than a few glasses of wine.
This list of travel destinations taps into all that shoulder season greatness, whether you’re enjoying some crowd-free beaches in Fiji, watching movies in Toronto, or living your best literary life in the Scottish Highlands. So what are you waiting for? Here are the 11 best places to travel in September, from Bali to Nantucket.
This article has been updated since its original publish date. Additional reporting by Mark Ellwood.
