Brisbane, Australia

Average temperature: 21°C
Activity: food festivals, Octoberfest, surfing, rock climbing, whale watching, water sport, taking a ferry to nearby islands
Location tips: Gold Coast, Byron Bay, Kangaroo Point Cliff Park, Mount Coot-tha Lookout, Peel Island, North Stradbroke Island

October is the second sprint month in Australia, so it is a perfect time to visit, as the weather is getting slowly warmer. Early October is still a school holiday, with attractions and activities likely to be busy. Nevertheless, it shouldn’t stop you to explore Brisbane or the Gold Coast or Byron Bay coastline of East Australia. Gold Coast is a popular destination for surfers. Therefore if you are into surfing or would like to try out, this will be a perfect paradise for surfers! Moreover, whale watching season is coming to an end, so if you want to catch the whales returning home with their calves, now is your last chance.

San Francisco, USA

Average temperature: 17°C
Activity: take a cable car, walking tour, or Halloween celebration
Location tips: Golden Gate Bridge, Mission murals, Coit Tower, San Jose, Los Angeles, Lombard Street, The Painted Ladies, Marin Headlands, Lands End Lookout, Sutro Baths, The Walt Disney Family Museum,

San Francisco is home to a little bit of everything. It is the cultural, commercial, and financial center of Northern California, famous for Silicon Valley and many successful start-up stories seeded from here. San Francisco is the 13th most populous city in the United States and the fourth most populous in California.

Cotswolds, UK

Average temperature: 10°C
Activity: visit beautiful mansions and gardens, picnic, cycling, hiking, walking tours in the nature, spa
Location tips: Kelmscott Manor, fruit farms, Daylesford, The Wild Rabbit, Stow-on-the-wold, Cirencester, Bourton-on-the-Water, Arlington Row, Broadway Tower

The Cotswolds is a beautiful British village located in south central England covering parts of 6 counties, notably Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire. Technically speaking, the Cotswolds stretch from just south of Stratford-upon-Avon to slightly south of Bath: which means you have plenty of choices and places to visit and stay in the Cotswolds. The best way to get around here is by hiring a car or getting a train/bus to the nearest large city and exploring the surrounding area by foot.

Mauritius

Average temperature: 27°C
Activity: rafting, snorkeling, hiking, water sports, kitesurfing, golf, sailing, dolphins, and whales watching, visiting nature parks, visiting a tea factory
Location tips: Île aux Cerfs, Black River Gorges National Park, Seven Colored Earth, Flic-en-Flac, Trou aux Cerfs, Tamarind Falls

Mauritius is a heaven on earth with sapphire water, powder-white beaches, and luxury resorts. However, there is more than just relaxation at the resort and on the beach. The beautiful nature gives visitors attempts at exploration. The mountainous interior includes Black River Gorges National Park, with rainforests, waterfalls, hiking trails and wildlife.

Puglia, Italy

Average temperature: 17°C
Activity: swimming, road trips, cooking classes, exploring the ancient towns, biking, snorkeling, renting a yacht or going for a boat tour
Location tips: Alberobello, Bari, Lecce, Ostuni, Matera, Locorotondo, Cisternino, Monopoli, Polignano a Mare, Torre dell’Orso, Martina Franca

Puglia is the southern part of Italy, the part of a boot’s heel. It has everything you wish a Mediterranean country would have. Ancient towns, olive farms, turquoise sea amazing food. It is a less-tapped place compared to the famous Tuscany or Positano. Capital Bari is a vibrant port and university town, while Lecce is known as the “Florence of the South” for its baroque architecture. Alberobello and the Itria Valley are home to “trulli,” stone huts with distinctive conical roofs. Puglia is famous for olive oil, richly fruity red wines and historically produced much of Italy’s pasta.