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In some parts of the world, the temperature is starting to fall. Soon enough, the sun will even go into partial hibernation. And you know what that means for budget travelers... LOW COST TRAVEL SEASON!

Rather than be depressed about the perennial absence of the sun, you should be happy that countless of travel deals to every place you could think of will soon be within your grasp.

But... before you start checking out travel deals, here are a few great tips from other sites on how to make sure that you really get the best deals for shoulder- or low-season travel:

SmarterTravel gives you 5 tips for off-peak travel. It's a perfect guide which could help answer which destination you might want to consider seeing during this season.

On Associated Content, you can read the lowdown on off-season travel... both the good and the bad.

The Age gives you low tricks of low season for travel in Australia.

Smart Money advices travelers to Explore Europe & the Mediterranean in the Fall.

Want specifics? Off-season ferries in Greece, Off Season Deals to Brazil, plus a few more vacation packages featured on MSNBC.

So... where will you go this season?