New England
There are few better ways to see the season in its full glory than a leaf-peeping road trip through New England. Head for Maine’s Acadia National Park, taking in the fishing village of Bar Harbor en route, for an unforgettable palette of natural splendour (foliagenetwork.com).
Venice
A place with such unique appeal as Venice will always be busy, but October nicely strikes the balance between mild-ish weather and a lapse in the tourist flood. To really beat the crowds, try a walk around the Piazza San Marco at dawn (turismovenezia.it).
West Country, England
It’s apple-picking season in Somerset and Herefordshire – time for tranquil orchards, snuffling pigs and lashings of cider. Head for Burrow Hill farm in Martock for a great introduction to the traditions of this most ancient of drinks (ciderbrandy.co.uk).
Morocco
The temperatures in North Africa begin to slide down the thermometer to ‘bearable’ this month, making the evocative narrow streets and medinas of Fès or Marrakesh a great option (visitmorocco.com).
Where to avoid: Thailand
Imagine how fantastic Thailand can be – turquoise seas, white sands, cocktails on the beach. In October, flip-reverse that image – raging, black waters, gluey mud, torrential rain. Not so much fun now, eh? Wait a couple of months for the end of the monsoon.
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