Shoulder Season Travel Secrets
October
Early: Mediterranean Resorts
Rates have started to drop, but you’ll still find ample sun on islands such as Crete, Ibiza, and Sicily.
Early: Dubai
Days are cooler, and camel-racing season has begun. Hotels, meanwhile, are enticing travelers with bargains. Early September through October
Mid: Vancouver Island, Canada
Room prices have dropped by nearly half, and it’s still warm enough to enjoy wine-tasting at the island’s many vineyards. Through November
—Yolanda Crous

