Quiz: Test Your Fall Travel IQ

Answer: B. Coronado Beach, California

Coronado Beach was titled the best beach in the U.S. in 2012 by Dr. Beach. The popular seaside destination is home to the famous Hotel del Coronado, which opened in 1888. The property is said to be haunted by several spooky specters, including the ghost of Kate Morgan, a woman who was found dead at the hotel in the late 19th century. Christine Donovan, author of Beautiful Stranger: The Ghost of Kate Morgan and the Hotel del Coronado, writes, "Guests in Kate's room report everything from breezes that come from nowhere to having to deal with a television set that turns on and off by itself."

Want to get spooked this fall? Plan a trip to nearby San Diego, one of our top five off-peak destinations for fall 2012.

Question Two: Which city is home to the world's oldest subway system?

A. New York City

B. Moscow

C. Boston

D. London

Answer: D. London

The London Underground is the world's oldest subway system. It opened as the first underground railway in 1863. Originally called the Metropolitan Railway, its initial route ran for about four miles between Paddington and Farringdon stations.

Head to London this season for deals galore. We picked the city as one of the top five bargain destinations for fall 2012.

Question Three: Which U.S. state produces the most apples?

A. Michigan

B. Washington

C. California

D. New York

Answer: B. Washington

Washington State produces the most apples in the U.S. According to the Washington Apple Commission, the state harvests over 100 million 40-pound boxes of the sweet fruit annually. Get your fill of Fujis and Braeburns by planning a trip to the Evergreen State during apple-pickin' season, which runs from mid-August to November.

We also recommend a stop in the state's largest city, Seattle. The destination recently made our list of America's best cities on the rise.

Question Four: Which Canadian province is the most biologically diverse, housing more than half of the country's wildlife species?

A. Saskatchewan

B. Quebec

C. Ontario

D. British Columbia

Answer: D. British Columbia

British Columbia, Canada's westernmost province, is also home to the country's greatest number of wildlife species. (The list includes 142 mammals and 488 bird species.) Grab your binoculars and take advantage of the destination's animal abundance by going bird- or whale-watching, or even bear-spotting with a professional guide.

Budget-minded wildlife watchers would do well to visit Whistler, of the spots featured in our gallery of the best end-of-summer deal destinations.

Question Five: Which is the tallest mountain in the northeastern United States?

A. Mt. Washington

B. Sugarloaf Mountain

C. Killington Peak

D. Mt. Monroe

Answer: A. Mt. Washington

Mt. Washington, the highest mountain in the Northeast, peaks at 6,288 feet. You'll have to travel to New Hampshire's White Mountains to climb its sky-scraping summit; it's located in the 750,000-acre White Mountain National Forest. If you do reach the top, be careful! According to the New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation, "Truly the most outstanding feature of Mt. Washington is its weather, considered by many to be the 'worst in the world.' The highest wind velocity ever measured on earth, 231 miles per hour, was clocked on the summit on April 12, 1934. Wind exceeds hurricane force (75 mph) over one hundred days a year."

Read more about planning a trip to New Hampshire in Top Five Bargain Destinations for Fall 2012.

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