Before I start off this post, I want to tell you about something exciting that I am doing this October. I'm calling it Blogtober, and I'll be posting a three new blog posts every week in the month of October. I miss blogging a lot, and I haven't been able to do it as much because of being so busy this September. It's my last semester of college, so I'm gearing up for the end. I can't let my blog fall by the wayside anymore, so I'm back. It's going to be so fun. Autumn happens to be my favorite season, and October is the most autumnal time of the year, especially where I live.
For this first day of Blogtober, I want to share with you my ultimate autumn travel bucket list. I've been pretty lucky in my life to be able to travel to some pretty amazing places, and most of them happened to fall in the autumn time. When I studied abroad, it was during the fall semester, so I was basically in heaven with that great autumn weather that England gets to claim.
I'm so grateful for the places I've gotten to see, and all the changing leaves in all the different places that I got to admire. However, there are PLENTY of places that I haven't been that I think would be absolutely perfect in the autumn. It was pretty hard to narrow it down, but I have complied a list of ten places that would be an absolute dream to visit in the autumn.
1. New York City and Upstate New York
I had a hard time with this one because I think that these places, especially the city, would be perfect around Christmastime as well. But one look at some of the photos of New York during the fall, and you'll be falling in love. Central Park looks absolutely perfect with the changing and falling leaves and the city skyline in the background.
I would love to explore the small towns in upstate New York, grabbing a coffee and walking down the leaf-covered sidewalks while I window shop. It sounds too amazing to pass up.
2. Vermont
The fall festivities that look so dreamy belong to Vermont. I often forget about some of the smaller New England states as places to take a quick trip. It would be so lovely to rent a convertible and drive around the whole state, looking for the most autumnal things to do while feeling the crisp, fall air. Through my searching to autumnal things to do in the U.S., I found the Cold Hollow Cider Mill, where they sell a variety of fall treats, including warm apple cider donuts.
3. Virginia and North Carolina
I'm grouping these two states together because the are connected by the gorgeous Blue Ridge Parkway. Come on, this is probably the best road trip route for the autumn that I've ever seen. I've been to North Carolina, but I was small, I don't remember it very well, and I don't think we went in the fall. There are lots of fun fall pit stops you could make on this road trip. You could even stop by the famous Biltmore Estate is Asheville, North Carolina.
4. Gatlinburg, Tennessee
So, I'm cheating a little bit because I have been here but never in autumn. With this being just a short drive from my hometown, I'm not sure why I haven't utilized it during the fall. October would be the perfect month to get a cabin in the Great Smoky Mountains, curl up by the fire, and enjoy some hot tea while watching the leaves fall. There are lots of fun activities to do in Gatlinburg, which you can find here on their website. If you're not from around here, you could fly into Nashville and rent a car. The drive from Nashville to Gatlinburg is stunning.
5. Portland, Oregon
Portland is one of those places that just looks so gorgeous and picturesque. The town itself is just really beautiful, and you could venture out into other parts of the state while staying in Portland. I've been looking up things to do there in the fall, and you can take a ride through the state of Oregon on a vintage train. Sign me up!
6. Switzerland
So, for this half of the list, I'm venturing out of the U.S., and we're going international. I put the whole country of Switzerland because there are so many towns and villages that I would love to visit. I feel like a lot of people consider this country more of a winter destination because of skiing and snowboarding, but one look at it in the fall, and I'm sure it will change your mind. Switzerland is one of those places that I didn't get a chance to visit when I was living in England, and I would love to go.
7. Amsterdam, Netherlands
There are so many picture-perfect spots in Amsterdam. I would love to do as the locals do and grab a bike to ride around the city. A cruise on the canals would also be great to see all the fall foliage.
8. Olso, Norway
Before the weather gets very cold, Oslo would be perfect in the fall. During study abroad, my roommate, Rachel, and I almost took an extremely impromptu trip to Oslo. It may or may not have been to see the 1975 perform there, but I still regret that we just didn't catch a plane and go. It looks so great there. I can't wait to visit someday.
9. Budapest, Hungary
Budapest looks like it does autumn the right way. It's one of those places that I've always been intrigued by. The history and the architecture seems so beautiful, especially when paired with the gorgeous changing leaves on the trees. Going to a little market on a crisp fall day seems like the perfect day to me.
10. Manchester, England, United Kingdom
I couldn't dare leave England off this list. I drove through Manchester several times during my semester in England, but I didn't get a chance to stay there. I know it would be perfect in autumn just like the rest of the UK. I would love to go shopping, then maybe pop over for an autumn walk in Cringle Park. Just like the other major cities in the UK, it would be a great home base for travel to other parts of the country. Manchester could be a great gateway for day trips to northern England, North Wales, and maybe even parts of Scotland. It's also pretty close to Cheshire County, which happens to be my favorite county in the UK. On my next trip to the UK, I will definitely be visiting Manchester.
Thank you guys so much for reading the first post of Blogtober. There are so many more places in the world that would be great to visit in the autumn, but there's simply not enough time to list them all. I would love to know what is on your autumn travel bucket list, so let me know some of them in the comments.
All the love,
Alexandria xx.
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