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September trips

Routes built around september. Each lists what is open, what books up and what to check before you go.

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Trip types: Festivals & events ·  Anniversaries & milestones ·  Cultural festivals & parades · National parks & wild places ·  Waterfalls & gorges ·  Volcanoes & geothermal wonders ·  Stargazing & northern lights ·  Camping & cabins ·  Wildlife watching & birding ·  Desert & canyon parks ·  Mountain & alpine parks ·  Coastal & island parks ·  Forests, rainforests, caves & wetlands · Road trip ·  Historic route ·   Route 66 ·   Natchez Trace Parkway ·  Mountain & scenic byways ·   Blue Ridge Parkway ·  National park road trip ·  Road trip abroad ·  Coastal drives ·   Pacific Coast Highway ·  Desert & canyon drives ·  Ferry & island road trip · Active & adventure trip ·  Paddling, kayaking & rafting ·  Snowshoeing, dog sledding & winter sports ·  Hiking & backpacking ·  Biking & rail-trails ·  Multi-sport adventure trip · City trip & culture ·  Live music & nightlife ·  Theme parks & family attractions ·  Museums: art, science & history ·  Film, TV & literary trip ·  Architecture & design ·  Theater & performing arts ·  Big cities ·  Smaller cities ·  Cities near the outdoors · Scenic train rides ·  Heritage & excursion railroads ·  Long-distance rail journeys ·  Car-free trip by train ·  Rail journeys abroad · Mountain getaways & ski ·  Ski trip ·  Snowy escapes without skiing ·  Summer mountain towns ·  Red rock & desert mountain towns ·  Alps, highlands & big ranges abroad · Spa, cruise & splurge trip ·  Wellness retreats & yoga ·  Spas & hot springs ·  Cruises, river & canal boats ·   Ocean cruises ·   Alaska Inside Passage cruise ·  Splurge trip ·  Slow, restful trip · History & culture ·  Lighthouses, forts & sea history ·  Castles & old towns ·  Mansions & grand estates ·  Ancient sites & ruins ·  Civil War sites ·  Historic small towns & covered bridges ·  Presidential & military history ·  Pilgrimages & sacred sites ·  Old West, ghost & mining towns ·  Civil rights & Black history ·  Colonial & Revolutionary history ·  Native American & Indigenous heritage · Beach vacations & islands ·  Snorkeling & diving ·  Beach towns ·  Island hopping ·  Tropical islands & the Caribbean ·  Mediterranean coasts & islands ·  Rugged coastlines ·  Surf towns · Food & wine trip ·  Markets, street food & food halls ·  Breweries & distilleries ·  Seafood & coastal eating ·  Fine-dining splurges ·  Wine country ·  Farm-to-table, orchards & cider ·  Coffee, cheese & sweet treats ·  Food cities (US & Canada) ·  Regional American food ·   Barbecue trails ·   Tex-Mex & Southwest flavors ·   Southern, Cajun & Creole cooking ·  Eating your way abroad ·   Japanese food ·   Italian food ·   Mexican food ·   French food ·   Spanish & Portuguese food ·   Southeast Asian food ·   Korean food ·   Central European food ·   Irish & British food · Bucket-list trip ·  Machu Picchu & the Inca Trail ·  Camino de Santiago ·  Iceland Ring Road · By departure city ·  From New York City ·  From Los Angeles ·  From Chicago ·  From Washington, DC ·  From Boston ·  From San Francisco Bay Area · By travel time ·  Under 2 hours by car ·  2 to 4 hours by car.

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Where

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North America 76

 United States 75

  New England 4

   Maine 1

    Down East 1

   New Hampshire 1

   Vermont 1

   Massachusetts 1

    Cape Cod & the Islands 1

   Rhode Island 1

    Providence 1

  Mid-Atlantic 8

   New York 3

    New York City 2

    Long Island 1

   Pennsylvania 4

    Philadelphia & the Countryside 1

    Pocono Mountains 1

    Dutch Country Roads (Lancaster & Gettysburg) 1

    Pennsylvania Wilds 1

   Maryland 1

    Central Maryland 1

  Southeast 20

   Virginia 3

    Northern Virginia 1

    Shenandoah Valley & Skyline 1

    Coastal & Williamsburg 1

   West Virginia 1

    Eastern Panhandle 1

   North Carolina 3

    The Mountains 2

    The Coast 1

   South Carolina 4

    Lowcountry & Resort Islands (Charleston, Hilton Head) 2

    Grand Strand (Myrtle Beach) 1

    The Upcountry (Greenville) 1

   Georgia 2

    Historic High Country 1

    Metro Atlanta 1

   Florida 1

    Northwest Florida (Panhandle) 1

   Alabama 2

    Montgomery & the Black Belt 1

   Mississippi 1

    Capital/River (Jackson & Natchez) 1

   Tennessee 5

    Memphis & West Tennessee 1

    Nashville & Middle Tennessee 1

    Great Smoky Mountains & East 1

   Kentucky 1

    Caves, Lakes & Corvettes 1

  Midwest 9

   Ohio 1

    Cleveland & Northeast 1

   Michigan 1

    Upper Peninsula 1

   Illinois 4

    Chicago 3

    Northern Illinois 1

   Wisconsin 1

    Northeast Wisconsin (Door County) 1

   Missouri 2

    Kansas City 1

   South Dakota 1

    Black Hills & Badlands 1

  Southwest 5

   Texas 1

   Oklahoma 1

   New Mexico 2

    North Central (Santa Fe & Taos) 1

   Arizona 4

    Grand Canyon & Northern Wonders 1

    Sedona & the Verde Valley 2

  Mountain West 13

   Colorado 4

    Denver Area 2

    Northwestern Colorado 1

    Southwestern Colorado 1

   Utah 4

    Southwest Utah (Zion & Bryce) 2

    Salt Lake & Wasatch Front 1

   Nevada 1

    Great Basin & Rural Nevada 1

   Wyoming 1

    Yellowstone & Jackson Hole 1

   Montana 3

    Glacier Country 2

    Southwest Montana (Bozeman & Big Sky) 1

   Idaho 1

    Central Idaho Mountains 1

  Pacific Coast 17

   Washington 4

    Olympic Peninsula 1

    North Cascades 1

    Coast & Southwest Washington 1

   Oregon 5

    Oregon Coast 1

    Central Oregon 1

    Southern Oregon 1

   California 11

    Shasta Cascade 1

    North Coast 1

    Napa & Sonoma 1

    San Francisco Bay Area 1

    High Sierra 1

    Central Coast 3

  Alaska & Hawaii 3

   Alaska 1

    Inside Passage 1

   Hawaii 2

    Kauaʻi 1

    Island of Hawaiʻi 1

 Canada 1

  Atlantic Canada 1

   Prince Edward Island 1

    Charlottetown & Central 1

South America 1

 Andes & Patagonia 1

  Peru 1

   Cusco, Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu 1

Europe 11

 Western Europe 4

  United Kingdom 1

   Scottish Highlands 1

  Ireland 2

   Dublin & the East 1

   Wild Atlantic Way (West) 1

  France 1

   Paris & Île-de-France 1

 Central Europe 1

  Switzerland 1

 Southern Europe & Mediterranean 6

  Spain 2

   Balearic Islands 1

   Galicia & Camino 1

  Portugal 1

   Lisbon & Central 1

   Porto & the North 1

  Italy 1

   Rome & Lazio 1

   Tuscany & Florence 1

   Amalfi Coast & Naples 1

  Greece 1

   Cyclades 1

  Croatia 1

By place type 26

 Lake towns 11

 River towns 4

 Harbor & fishing villages 3

 Island towns 4

 College towns 3

 Prairie & plains 1

 Glacier & fjord country 2

Who's going

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Friends 4

 Friend getaways 4

Solo travel 7

 Solo trip in the US 4

 Solo trip abroad 3

Families 44

 With teens 22

 With little kids (under 6) 24

 With school-age kids (6–12) 22

 Family trip for all ages 4

 First trip abroad with kids 3

Couples 34

 Honeymoons 3

 Babymoons 1

 Romantic city breaks 12

 Beach & island escapes for two 10

 Mountain & ski escapes for two 7

 Adventure trip for couples 11

 Food & wine getaways for two 5

 Slow road & rail trip for two 7

Multigenerational 10

 Grandparents & grandkids 4

 Three generations together 6

When

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Winter 6

 December 6

 January 4

 February 4

 Warm-weather winter escapes 3

Spring 57

 March 14

 April 35

 May 56

Summer 61

 June 53

 July 42

 August 44

Fall 88

 September 88

 October 56

 November 19

Holidays 1

 Halloween & fall festivals 1

Seasonal events 5

 Cherry blossoms & spring flowers 1

  DC Cherry Blossom Festival 1

 Fall foliage 4

Trip type

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Festivals & events 3

 Anniversaries & milestones 1

National parks & wild places 42

 Waterfalls & gorges 3

 Volcanoes & geothermal wonders 4

 Stargazing & northern lights 4

 Camping & cabins 3

 Wildlife watching & birding 13

 Desert & canyon parks 7

 Mountain & alpine parks 9

 Coastal & island parks 4

 Forests, rainforests, caves & wetlands 4

Road trip 36

 Historic route 3

  Route 66 1

  Natchez Trace Parkway 1

 Mountain & scenic byways 4

 National park road trip 4

 Road trip abroad 3

 Coastal drives 21

  Pacific Coast Highway 1

 Desert & canyon drives 1

 Ferry & island road trip 3

Active & adventure trip 31

 Paddling, kayaking & rafting 7

 Hiking & backpacking 26

 Biking & rail-trails 2

City trip & culture 29

 Live music & nightlife 7

 Theme parks & family attractions 2

 Museums: art, science & history 11

 Film, TV & literary trip 1

 Architecture & design 1

 Theater & performing arts 2

 Big cities 10

 Smaller cities 10

 Cities near the outdoors 4

Scenic train rides 15

 Heritage & excursion railroads 8

 Long-distance rail journeys 2

 Car-free trip by train 1

 Rail journeys abroad 4

Mountain getaways & ski 18

 Summer mountain towns 7

 Red rock & desert mountain towns 3

 Alps, highlands & big ranges abroad 3

Spa, cruise & splurge trip 6

 Spas & hot springs 3

 Cruises, river & canal boats 1

  Ocean cruises 1

  Alaska Inside Passage cruise 1

 Splurge trip 2

 Slow, restful trip 3

History & culture 50

 Lighthouses, forts & sea history 4

 Castles & old towns 3

 Mansions & grand estates 2

 Ancient sites & ruins 2

 Civil War sites 3

 Historic small towns & covered bridges 17

 Presidential & military history 2

 Pilgrimages & sacred sites 1

 Old West, ghost & mining towns 3

 Civil rights & Black history 3

 Colonial & Revolutionary history 5

 Native American & Indigenous heritage 5

Beach vacations & islands 32

 Snorkeling & diving 2

 Beach towns 7

 Tropical islands & the Caribbean 10

 Mediterranean coasts & islands 4

 Rugged coastlines 6

 Surf towns 1

Food & wine trip 40

 Markets, street food & food halls 2

 Breweries & distilleries 5

 Seafood & coastal eating 6

 Fine-dining splurges 3

 Wine country 5

 Farm-to-table, orchards & cider 2

 Coffee, cheese & sweet treats 2

 Food cities (US & Canada) 8

 Regional American food 5

  Barbecue trails 2

  Tex-Mex & Southwest flavors 1

  Southern, Cajun & Creole cooking 2

 Eating your way abroad 5

  Italian food 1

  French food 1

  Spanish & Portuguese food 2

  Irish & British food 1

Bucket-list trip 3

 Machu Picchu & the Inca Trail 1

 Camino de Santiago 1

By departure city 5

 From New York City 1

 From Los Angeles 1

 From Chicago 1

 From Washington, DC 2

By travel time 5

 Under 2 hours by car 3

 2 to 4 hours by car 2

How long

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Weekend (2-3 days) 19

Long weekend (4-5 days) 40

About a week (6-8 days) 29

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