Travel deals given in fall

For those of you who still have vacation days to use up this year, some good deals and beautiful weather await.

The next few months abound with cheaper air fare and hotels, comfortable temperatures and crowd-free travel, now that the peak summer vacation season is winding down, said Fiona Lake Waslander, director of Yahoo! Travel.

If you have only two to three vacation days left, consider traveling closer to home. Dreaming of Paris? Canada's Quebec City offers French culture without the overseas trip, she said. During November and December, cooler weather beckons in Phoenix and Miami.

If you've got a week or two to use up, try a destination like Istanbul, Lake Waslander said. "Europe and Asia can really give you quite a diverse vacation with some great prices this time of year," she said.

After the hurricane season ends in September, the Caribbean and Mexico can make great vacation options.

First things first, however. Before you book your flight or reserve a hotel room, double-check your remaining vacation days with human resources, Lake Waslander said.