Lonely PlanetAug 4, 2026
23 of the best destinations for fall travel in 2026
Fall smacks of leaf peeping, road tripping, the last bits of swimming and so much more. These destinations offer the best for fall travel across the globe.
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- Sangre de Cristos mountainsSightmountain range in northern New Mexico
- Elsewhere
- Fes el-BaliGuest houseFez, Moroccooldest section of the walled medina
- ÖlüdenizSightFethiye, Turkeylagoon-side town great for paragliding
- PataraAttractionKaş, Turkeytown with endless swathes of golden sand
- ÇıralıNeighborhoodKemer, Turkeyprotected area where sea turtles nest
- Nara ParkParkNara, Japanhome to over 1000 sika deer
- Tōdai-jiMuseumNara, Japantemple with one of the largest bronze Buddha images
- Alta Via 1TrailCortina d'Ampezzo, Italyclassic trek through the Dolomites
- Lake TaupoSightTaupo, New Zealandarea with hot-spring complexes
- Kerosene CreekSightRotorua, New Zealandwild-and-free thermal pool with hot waterfall
- HobbitonSightMatamata, New Zealandfilm set
- Waipoua ForestSightDargaville, New Zealandforest with towering kauri trees
- Taos PuebloSightTaos, United States1000-year-old Native American site
- Albuquerque International Balloon FiestaFestivalAlbuquerque, United Statesiconic balloon festival
- Bocas del ToroNeighborhoodBocas Town, Panamaarchipelago with beaches and watersports
- Samburu National ReserveSightMaralal, Kenyareserve with kopje-studded plains and acacia hills
- Maó (Mahón)NeighborhoodMaó, Spaincharismatic capital with Anglo-Spanish heritage
- CiutadellaNeighborhoodCiutadella de Menorca, Spainformer chief settlement with Anglo-Spanish heritage
- Camí de CavallsTrailMaó, Spain185km coastal circuit for hiking or biking
- SeychellesNeighborhoodVictoria, Seychellesarchipelago with palm trees and white-sand beaches
