Some are mourning the end of summer; others are already stacking pumpkins on the porch. Either way, one thing is clear from Airbnb's latest booking and search data: fall-themed travel wishlists are growing faster this year than last.

The bigger shift is how we're traveling. Short trips are edging out the one-and-done long vacation, letting people take several getaways a season instead of a single big one. Travelers are booking weekend escapes over extended stays, and with gas prices where they are, many are staying close to home.

Here are the top trending weekend-trip destinations.

A seven-day, inn-to-inn walk across Japan's Izu Peninsula, past wasabi farms, coastal cliffs, and soba spots no bus tour will ever reach, makes the case that going slow is exactly what lets you actually experience a place.

Small but rich, Prague is one of the most architecturally interesting cities in Europe, all fairy-tale Baroque castles, Gothic cathedrals, palace gardens, and river views. Add world-renowned spas, hearty Czech cuisine, and what some travelers swear is the best beer on the continent, and you have a city worth lingering in.

Here's when to go, what to see, and how to get around.

More art than Airbnb, the Robert Bruno Steel House in Texas is a curving, hand-welded sculpture its creator spent more than 30 years building, only to live in it a few months before he died.

Enter for a chance to win a 3-night all-inclusive escape for two at Pueblo Bonito Pacifica, an adults-only resort on a secluded Los Cabos beach. The prize includes a deluxe ocean view room, a 50-minute massage at the Armonia Spa, and access to a Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course on the Pacific.

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