September brings the start of the beautiful autumn season across the northern hemisphere, with fewer crowds in Europe, the return of the Northern Lights to Scandinavia and the Nordics and prime bear watching season in Canada. Browse our selection below.
Take in the tail-end of the European summer – an ideal opportunity to avoid the crowds. It's one of our favourite seasons to visit, with the likes of Spain, Italy, Portugal and Greece among the highlights, offering superb food and wine and more agreeable temperatures.
Porto, Portugal
Above the Arctic Circle, September sees the return of the Northern Lights – and did you know it's one of the best times to spot them? Take in the celestial display with relatively balmy weather alongside the chance to go hiking and cycling in autumn-hued forests.
Treehotel, Sweden
As Canada and the USA slip towards a temperate autumn, avoid the crowds and take in the first signs of New England’s spectacular fall foliage, indulge in the best season for food and wine in California's northern wine regions and enjoy prime bear watching in the rainforests of Canada.
Spirit bear, British Columbia, Canada
