Are you, like me, craving a Caribbean beach with a cocktail in hand? Or maybe a transatlantic cruise is calling your name? Consider these fall travel deals your excuse to start daydreaming about your next getaway. As we get closer to Thanksgiving, early Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales are starting to crop up, along with hot-off-the-press cruise offers and loads of airfare bargains worth keeping on your radar, including both international and domestic routes.

Now's a great time to start comparing prices, mapping out flexibility on travel dates, and seeing what’s on offer before the holiday shopping frenzy kicks in. As for where to go, the world is your oyster. Fall is an appealing time to book for a reason—especially for those opting for last-minute trips: Many destinations are between peak summer and winter holiday travel , while cruise lines are moving ships between regions, sometimes offering repositioning itineraries that make for memorable longer voyages.…