b'LAKE TAHOE & CALIFORNIAWINE COUNTRYSeptember and October are wonderful TALK TO OUR EXPERT months to visit famous Lake Tahoe. The Katie Sturgeskatie.s@ summer crowds have left, and the ski enchantingtravels.comcrowds wont arrive until the snowfall. +1 720 551 8432 Many September days are warm enough for swimming and kayaking on the lake, and the peaks of the Sierra Nevadas are spectacular in the autumn light. After a few days of biking, hiking, and paddling around this mountain paradise, you can head to Napa and Sonoma for harvest season in wine country. Wine lovers will be in heaven with tours and wine tastings that flatter every taste and palate. This rich agricultural region also offers delicious artisanal cuisine and fantastic fresh produce.OAHUIf youre interested in traditional Hawaiian culture, September is the perfect time to visit the island of Oahu. The Aloha Festival kicks off here, with hundreds of activities and events celebrating the culture of Hawaii. Experience the royal court presentation, traditional music and dance performances throughout the city, and see the annual floral parade with floats covered in local flowers. Of course, you can also enjoy Wine Country, California famous Waikiki beach, go snorkeling in Hanauma Bay, and explore the Windward Coasts emerald valleys, dotted with rustic ranches and pineapple and sugarcaneEnchanting is a travel company that you can trust. We have used Enchantingfields. five times, and have never been disappointed or let down! Personable, knowledgeable, and always professional, they look after every minute detail so that the trips happen without any hitches.Catherine Gnish-Roberts, USAenchantingtravels.com/north-americaBourbon Street, New OrleansNEW ORLEANSWith so much to explore, New Orleans is PHOTO: NEW ORLEANS CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAUa destination unto itself. The Big Easy, as its lovingly called, is famed for its very own brand of carnivalesque street life, music, multi-ethnic cultures, and heritage architectureall distilled in the melting pot of its delicious Creole cuisine. Fall is one of the nicest times to explore this city. While most visitors know about Mardi Gras and Jazz Fest, locals know that theres nothing quite like Halloween in New Orleans. Take one of the many ghost tours of the city cemeteries and watch characters in elaborate costumes parade through the streets from your latticed balcony. ENCHANTING TRAVELS \x1a 41'