Spending Halloween at “ Dracula’s castle” is just one of the reasons to consider visiting Romania in autumn says Christopher Hill of Hands Up Holidays, which offers volunteer trips that might see you helping conservation efforts with rescued bears in Brasov or dancing alongside local shepherds during a Transylvanian dairy festival. Surrounded by parkland in Ortisei, a stay at ADLER Spa Resort Dolomiti lets you explore the area on electric bikes and enjoy the resort’s wellness offerings – saunas, salt grottoes and an outdoor pool – in the brisk autumn air. It’s an all-out feast for the senses in Val Gardena, whether you’re hiking mountain trails within the UNESCO World Heritage landscapes of Puez-Odle National Park, or tucking into South Tyrolean fare and the local Ladin cuisine during a three-week food festival, Culinarium Urtijei, in the village of Ortisei. coberschneider/RooM RF/Getty Imagesĭuring fall in the Dolomite mountains of Northern Italy, the changing leaves compete with the enrosadira – the alpenglow – as the setting sun hits the mountains at just the right angle, causing them to glow pink. The Dolomites' typical pink glow has added autumn colors. “What I personally enjoy in autumn is how the golden light reflects off the cornfields inviting you to contemplate and be still after the busy summer season,” he says. “The conserved Atlantic coastline offers miles of unspoiled beaches and is popular for surfing, with the best waves from autumn to spring,” says Sérgio Duarte, general manager of Octant Évora, a hotel set on 30 acres just outside of town which offers autumn activities like hot air balloon rides, stargazing and picnics in the plains. Here, you can see Roman remains in its UNESCO-protected capital Évora, road trip through peaceful countryside planted with cork trees and olive groves, and enjoy the wild coast. But head instead to the Alentejo region, Portugal’s rural heartland. The Douro Valley, known for the production of port wine, is the obvious autumn choice in Portugal. If you’re ready for a different take on Europe this fall, we’ve got ideas. Consider relaxing on the golden beaches of Gran Canaria or trying something more active like a hiking and wine-tasting tour in Tenerife for an ideal October trip. “The Canary islands have always been great from mid-September to mid-December when there are good flight options and fewer crowds, making for a more relaxed travel experience,” says Brian Young, EMEA managing director at G Adventures. Places like Tenerife, Ibiza and Mallorca are packed in summer but mellow out come autumn. Fall is also ideal for more active trips, says Agnos, whether that’s hiking in Spain and chestnut-foraging in Slovenia, or watching raptor and stork migrations around the Strait of Gibraltar.Īlso consider island escapes. And foodies get their fill at the intersection of fall festivals and harvest time across Europe – from truffle-hunting in Croatia, and hitting the olive harvest in Greece, to drinking at vineyard festivals in Sicily. “Fall is one of the best times to visit Europe because of the vast variety of interests can cater to,” says Mina Agnos, president of luxury travel company Travelive.īeaches and temperatures remain warm for travelers looking for beach time in classic destinations in Spain, Portugal and Turkey, she says. But other destinations often overlooked by Americans during the autumn months offer the opportunity to escape the crowds and live something seasonal and exceptional. And now it’s fall, when the continent really comes into its own as the leaves – and visitor numbers – start to drop.Ī recent report from luxury travel network Virtuoso named Paris, London and Florence as the most booked cities for fall travel. It was the summer where everyone went to Europe.
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