Summer's winding down, and the crowds that filled every beach and restaurant in July are finally thinning out. That quiet stretch, shoulder season, might be the best window yet for a honeymoon, an anniversary, or a trip built around something you love.

iken for a Trip? If it has been too long since your family was together, or you are finally ready to follow a passion you have been putting off, this is your sign. See how Mindy and Suzie design the trip you have been waiting for.

A look at why we invest in on-the-ground research, from Austria last October to Paris this week, and how it shapes every trip we plan.

Purpose travel starts with the thing you can't stop thinking about and lets that shape where you travel.