Fall Vacations

Autumn's crisp air and bright colors inspire travelers to embrace the outdoors. Cooler weather makes it an ideal time to take a hike or road trip to admire the fall foliage. Fall is also harvest season, so the best places to vacation include wine-country regions from California to Virginia. In many places, it's easy to combine leaf-peeping with stops at farmers' markets and apple orchards, plus seasonal treats like cider donuts or pumpkin pie. For families, autumn's corn mazes, hayrides, and roster of kid-friendly festivals are added incentives to keep traveling after school in back in session.
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Kancamagus Highway in autumn in New Hampshire
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An early autumn foliage scene of houses in Woodstock, Vermont mountains
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Tappan Zee Bridge
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Wooden path through grass leading to lodge at dusk
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The US fall foliage map
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