The 14 Best Places to Travel in September

Thinking about a September vacation but don’t know where to go?

From hiking in the Andes Mountains and sunning it up in Big Sur in California to seeing baby gorillas in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park and celebrating Oktoberfest in Munich, there’s absolutely loads to do at this time of year!

With so many incredible places to visit in September, it can be difficult to pick just one. To give you a helping hand, we’ve put together a list of the 14 best places to travel in September.

Patagonia, Argentina & Chile

September is a fantastic time to visit Patagonia if you want the place to yourself. Although this month technically marks the beginning of spring, Patagonia is slow to get the memo and takes its time warming up.

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Grand Canyon, Arizona

If you’ve never been to the Grand Canyon before, this is one of the best places to visit in September in the USA. While the place is always crowded, this month attracts fewer tourists than the peak season.

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Big Sur, California

The coastal hotspot stretches 90 miles on the west coast of central California between Monterey Bay and San Simeon. By September, most of the summertime crowds have gone, leaving you with wide-open spaces, blissful tranquility, and incomparable beauty.

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Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda

The Volcanoes National Park is an exceptional place to see gorillas in Rwanda. But visit in September, and not only will you almost certainly see the phenomenal creatures, but you’ll also have a high chance of spotting baby gorillas, too!

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Munich, Germany

You may guess from the name that Oktoberfest takes place in October, but it actually begins in the second half of September and merges into October. While it’s celebrated throughout the Western world, the very best place for Oktoberfest is Munich in Germany!

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