Best Places to Visit in October

02/08/2024

Home to the largest gathering of hot air balloons and ballooning enthusiasts in the world, Albuquerque is one of the best places to visit in October. During this autumn month, New Mexico’s largest city hosts the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, which includes concerts and fireworks as well as mass balloon launches day and night. Many people attend the event simply to view the display from the ground, but the city allows authorized operators to offer hour-long rides to visitors during the festival as well.

02/08/2024

Plitvice Lakes is a colorful place to visit any time of year, but this Croatian region goes all out when it comes to fall foliage. Considered one of Europe’s most scenic areas, the azure blue Plitvice Lakes is spectacularly enhanced during the fall, when trees show off their brilliant fall colors. This Croatian national park offers hiking trails for travelers who want to get up close and personal with Mother Nature. Photographers need to ensure they have lots of film or memory cards to capture the area’s fall beauty.

02/08/2024

02/08/2024

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02/06/2024

Travelers to Florida can’t go wrong if they choose to visit the Sunshine State in October. Temperatures have cooled down to 70 degrees to 80 degrees since the hot days of summer, making it very comfortable to take in the state’s many attractions. Crowds are generally less since school is back in session and the annual flock of snowbirds is still to arrive. The coastal waters are still warm enough to swim in; along with bathing suits, travelers should toss in a rain poncho, since some rain is possible.

02/04/2024

The MassKara Festival offers 20 days of making merry in Bacolod, the capital of the Philippines’ sugar-producing province. It originated as a way to show the hardships suffered by the people of Negros and continues today as a way to have fun and boost the local economy. Participants paint their faces or don masks and wear colorful headdresses and costumes. Beer-drinking and dancing in the streets are the most popular activities, but there are also pig-catching, mask-making and pole climbing contests. This a good place for travelers who collect folk art and handcrafts to shop.

02/02/2024

Centuries ago, when New England was dominated by Puritans, Salem gained notoriety for its witchcraft trials. Nearly 400 years later, witches are still alive in Salem as this Massachusetts city throws a month-long Halloween party. Psychics, witches, warlocks, ghosts and goblins haunt the city for the annual event. There’s a Festival of the Dead at which people are encouraged to contact their dearly departed through psychic readings. Visitors can also tour haunted houses, take in a magic show, enjoy a carnival ride, listen to ghost stories or take in a spooky parade.