Official Start of Fall Travel: Time to Visit Scenic Destinations
Photo credit: Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Williamsburg, Va.
- Photo Credit: www.visitshenandoah.com
The official end of summer occurred earlier this week, but that does not mean an end to vacation fun together. Fall is a popular time to travel and experience the changing seasons. A few Travel Advocate fall favorites include the Shenandoah National Park and Skyline Drive; Williamsburg, Virginia; and a New England Cruise.
Royal Caribbean offers fall cruises visiting a variety of ports of call complete with fall foliage including Portland, Maine; Bar Harbor, Maine; Boston, Massachusetts; Halifax, Nova Scotia; Quebec City, Quebec and more. Cruisers can take in the unique scenic views while sailing. Not to mention the opportunity for fresh lobster and the lighthouse tours. The shore excursions offered concentrate on the history and culture of each city. Prices start at $489 for a 9-night cruise out of Baltimore, Maryland aboard Grandeur of the Seas, $699 aboard Jewel of the Seas for a 7-night cruise departing from Boston, and $1,099 for a 9-night cruise out of Cape Liberty Cruise Port, New Jersey on Explorer of the Seas. To learn more, visit: www.rccl.com
Located just over an hour outside of Washington, DC, travelers can take advantage of free admission to the Shenandoah National Park on Saturday, September 27th during National Public Lands Day (all National Parks entrance fees are waived that day). Skyline Drive which is an entry point to the Shenandoah National Park is one of the most spectacular vistas one will ever witness regardless of season, but Fall is a favorite and extends colorful views. There is hiking, horseback riding, camping, dining, rock climbing and more. Entrance fees from March to November is $15 per vehicle, $8 per pedestrian and bicyclist and $10 per motorcyclist and are valid on the day of purchase and for the next six days. To learn more, visit: www.visitshenandoah.com
Williamsburg, Virginia is the restored 18th-century Revolutionary capital of Virginia as a town-sized living history museum, telling the inspirational stories of our nation’s founders. Within the restored and reconstructed buildings, historic interpreters, attired as colonial men and women from slaves to shopkeepers to soldiers, relate stories of colonial Virginia society and culture. As Colonial Williamsburg interprets life in the time of the American Revolution for its guests, it also invites them to interact with history. Williamsburg offers an interactive and interesting way to experience history first hand. This Fall, the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum and Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum feature an assortment of guided tours and interactive programs for all ages. To learn more, visit: www.history.org
Well done Jennifer for your informative articles! One colourful region to visit during the autumn / winter seasons is Tuscany - Italy. Staying in one of the beautiful agriturism’s farmhouses and tasting local cuisine makes it an exceptional holiday.
Josephine
Malta
Sedona, Arizona is a fall favorite of mine. Sedona is always clean and breathtakingly beautiful, but in the fall there are less crowds and the weather is milder. Going to Sedona around Thanksgiving has become somewhat of a tradition in our family. The kids are out of school for the week, and we do a tremendous amount of hiking there. It’s a perfect break from school and work and all that hiking gets everyone in the mood for a big turkey dinner!
Hello! The post as well as the site is very interesting for me as it a prity good thing to be in the know of eveything conserning with travelling! It’s Indian Summer now and a good opportunity for travelling. I prefer to organise my vacations in Europe, in Portugal, for example. Thanks.