September, October and early November have always been favorite months for the people of the year to travel. Even if you haven't finished unpacking from your summer vacation, get busy now if you want the best deal on a fall getaway.

Here are three reasons why autumn is such a great time to travel:

The crowds are gone. Once the children are back in school, most summer travelers also are back at home and work. So now is the time to visit theme parks or beaches.

The weather is beautiful. It doesn't matter where you go; the oppressive heat is usually over and most places are between rainy seasons. Whether it's St. Louis or Paris, odds are you'll have temperate days and pleasantly cool evenings.

Prices are falling. Except for the popular business, the majority resorts to lower prices at the end of the summer season. Airlines begin, hotels and cruise ships are scrambling to their seats, couches and chairs begin to fill the summer and autumn sales for travel between Labor Day and Thanksgiving explode.

The first thing to decide is when to go. Pull out the calendar and determine if you can get away only for a weekend or have the luxury of a week or more. If you have only a few days, driving destinations within 100 miles or flights lasting less than two hours will be your best bet. If you can get away for a week or more, the world is yours at discount prices.

If you and the family want some warmer days of summer squeeze out on the beach destinations like Florida and Southern California. In the lowlands of south-west in southern Arizona and New Mexico, and large plates of hot weather - the rainy season ended, and the temperature drops in the 70 and 80. Golfers can tee the perfect time in Hawaii, Palm Springs, Phoenix and Las Vegas and an excellent starting point for exploring the Red Rock Lake Mead or the head. And San Francisco is using its best days of summer in September and October. his best days of summer in September and October.

Fall foliage tours base, not just north-east. Consider flying in an area that interests you, then director of research and a rental car. Autumn flowers to come earlier in the north, then to Georgia, the Carolinas and southern Appalachians. If the remote roads over which the study of cellular telephone service uneven, make sure that water, snacks and clean car with inflated spare tire and tools.

Sales fall cruise around. Free upgrades, free airline tickets, reduced deposits and hundreds of dollars on board credit as some of the advantages of Holland America, Princess and Carnival. Disney Cruises in September and October at 40% less than the price of summer (and come with a bonus credit side).

For the best deal, do your research online, then call your travel agent. Travel agencies can save time and money, frequent or cons prices online. The advantages of using a travel agency include peace of mind knowing that your weekend in the fall and placed correctly, you can call someone if there are problems on the road. Compare prices and knowledge and decisions based on what is good for you.