5 best Fall Getaways
Aah, fall. The kids are heading back to school and many people are back in work but if you do get a chance to experience any of the fall festivities, there are many beautiful places across the globe that are in their prime during this time of year, without the dozens of families which crowd these destinations during the summer.
If you're looking for:
A European Getaway - Paris. With the weather getting cooler and the crowds begin to dissipate, Paris becomes even more romantic and peaceful. As you view this astonishing city as if it's your own, and with the hotel and attraction prices lowering, you can enjoy it like a true Parisian. Visiting in October? Why not go to the annualVendanges de Montmartre, a tradition wine harvest event which includes free fireworks and music will take over Montmartre for the occasion of the Vendanges on Saturday 12th October.
An Argentinian Adventure - Buenos Aires. America's fall season coincides with the spectacular city's Spring which gives travelers at this time a perfect chance to view the Paseo del Rosedal, a rose garden with more than 1,000 different types of roses in full bloom for you to enjoy, as well as the city's violet jacaranda trees, a beautiful sight to see. The temperatures stay warm, keeping between '60s and '80s throughout the season, plus accommodation prices drop as many tourists won't visit again to December.
A West Coast Weekend - San Francisco. Recently named best in the United States for a fall getaway, why not visit and take a cable car to try some chocolate at Ghirardelli Square or grab a map and navigate your way through the tourist-free, leaf covered streets. Maybe visit the iconic Pier 39, Alcatraz or try some of the freshest seafood at the nearby Fisherman's Wharf. If you're interested in jazz music, then cruise on down to the San Francisco Jazz Festival, with a couple of famous faces performing throughout the event.
An Asian Autumn - Tokyo. Fall hosts not only the Tokyo International Film Festival but also the Seven-Five-Three Festival, giving fall visitors something to do all the time among the many buzzing residents that fill the streets daily. If you'd prefer to relax, wander Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden with their beautiful color-changing chrysanthemums. Fall sees the slow decline of humidity, and tourists, giving a much comfortable atmosphere to visit landmarks such as the Imperial Palace or stroll, and possibly shop, along Tokyo's luxurious Ginza.
Or try New England's 'Six State Fall Tour' - starting and finishing in Boston, known as the most walkable major U.S. city. On this road trip, take a drive through the fallen foliage throughout Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts. From paddle steamer cruises along Sebago Lake, Maine, to a visit to the Maple Museum in St Johnsbury, Vermont, which tells about the history of sugaring and maple syrup, there's something for everyone in this fabulous fall fantasy.
So whether you want a romantic Parisian escape or a busy foreign fall, there seems to be something for everyone all over the world.
