OFFSEASON TRAVEL

Whether it’s winter in Malta or the rainy season in Costa Rica, off-peak travel offers plenty of perks. Writer James Wong picks 12 offseason destinations and shares the reasons why they’re worth visiting.

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From Japan's Golden Route to the coast of Portugal, here are a few of our favorite places to explore in September. Use code LP300 to save $300 on any September 2026 departure.

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14 days / 13 nights
Japan’s Golden Route: Tokyo, Kanazawa, Kyoto, and Fuji in 14 Days
from $6,820per person
10 days / 9 nights
10 Days in Portugal: Lisbon, Porto and Coastal Communities
from $3,120per person
10 days / 9 nights
10 Days in Morocco: Cities, Mountains and Desert
from $3,750per person
7 days / 6 nights
7 Days in Mexico City: Culture and Cuisine
from $2,415per person
12 days / 11 nights
12 Days in Northern Italy: Dolomites, Garda and Como
from $6,000per person
12 days / 11 nights
12 Days in South Africa: Cape Town, Wine Country and The Garden Route
from $3,100per person
10 days / 9 nights
10 Days in Yucatán: Maya Ruins and Mexican Cenotes
from $3,475per person
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7 Days in Scotland: Heritage and Highlands Highlights
from $5,600per person
11 days / 10 nights
Spain: Spotlights of Northern Spain: Catalonia to Basque Country in 11 Days
from $5,900per person
8 days / 7 nights
Hawaii's Big Island and Oahu's Big City in 8 Days
from $5,493per person
12 days / 11 nights
12 Days in Greece: Athens and the Cycladic Islands
from $3,750per person

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