Andalucía

It's the start of the olive harvest, the sun still shines, Alhambra crowds disperse - time to revel in central Andalucía's beauty.

• Córdoba to Granada Inn to Inn

Patagonia

With long daylight hours, you can spend all day hiking to glacial lagoons below some iconic peaks.

• Ultimate Argentina Trip

Patagonia

Discover the natural diversity, rewilded parklands and cultural fabric of Patagonia on a summer road trip.

• Carretera Austral Road Trip

Douro Valley

Up in the Douro it’s grape harvest; sunny blue skies and early fall colors on the vines make it perfect for walking and wine.

• Porto to Lisbon Road Trip

Pyrenees

The Pyrenees are never more resplendent than when covered by their fall hues in the forests of Ordesa and Aigues Tortes parks.

• Pyrenees Walking Trails

Catalonia

The great beech forests of La Garrotxa are at their most beautiful as the fall arrives in October and early November.

• Girona to Costa Brava Walk

Andalucía

Head to the pretty Sierra de Aracena in the west of Andalucía for wonderful walking while the mushroom season is in full cry.

• Villages of Andalucía Walk

Picos de Europa

Travel early in October for empty trails with beautiful backdrops as the ochre tones of fall arrive in the forests of the Picos.

• Picos de Europa Inn to Inn

Alentejo

Walking season in Alentejo extends through October into early November, with pleasantly warm temperatures and reliable blue skies.

• Alentejo Inn to Inn

Atacama Desert

It's not guaranteed, but if the dry deserts are to become covered in a sea of colorful exotic flowers, it'll be right around now.

Iberá & Patagonia

The Iberá wetlands are thriving with widlife, and pair well with the Valdes coastline and Patagonia's opening for a wild vacation.

Patagonia

A wonderful month for Chile. Patagonia opens up again, with the lupin blooms framed by snowy peaks along the Carretera Austral.

• Carretera Austral Road Trip