While the year is slowly moving towards its end, the October brings many opportunities to travel and to make memories before closing the album for the year. The warm days and energetic afternoons of the October are the perfect to enjoy the vacation. During October, you can feel the nature more closely, the colors, the aroma and fabulous scenery of the harvesting season, welcoming to the arrival of the autumn. The October is the month to celebrate festivals, food, and wine and to explore some fabulous adventures. Before the winter enters, choose the destination from below and enjoy the leaving summer days.

 

Here is the list of 20 best places to visit in October.

 

1. The Dodecanese Islands, Greece

The Dodecanese is a group of Greek islands located in the southeastern Aegean Sea. The place is known for its medieval castles, Byzantine churches, beaches and ancient archaeological sites. During the spring, the most famous medieval festivals, the festival of sound and lights is celebrated in Greece. Sandy beaches, turquoise waters, lush vegetation, ancient and medieval monuments and tree-lined wide roads are there to make this place the picture perfect traveling destination.

2. Queenstown, New Zealand

Queenstown sits on the shores of the South Island’s Lake Wakatipu, known as the ‘ Global Adventure Capital ‘. The place is renowned as home to adventure sports, offering the activities such as bungy jumping, sky diving, canyon swinging, jet boating, horse trekking and river rafting. The crystal clear lake, surrounding mountains, and the roaring rivers summed up into the dramatic beauty of the town. During the spring, the place is slightly quieter causing less crowded and being cheaper. The luscious restaurants and bars are there to make your trip flavorous.

3. Botswana, Africa

Botswana is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. The place’s awesome landscapes are due to the Kalahari Desert and the Okavango Delta. The wildlife over here is fabulous and the place is home to numerous animals including giraffes, cheetahs, hyenas and wild dogs. The place areas like the Chobe National Park, Moremi National Park in the Okavango Delta are the must visit places. The place is the best camping in the Africa. The spectacular deserts and wildlife make this place the world of wilderness.

4. Jordan, Middle East

Jordan, an Arab nation is located on the east bank of the Jordan River. The ‘Rose city “Petra, is the home to the famous archaeological sites. The place offers some beautiful views created by the ancient monuments, nature reserves, and seaside resorts. The monuments narrating the stories of the caravans, the temples, crusader castles and Christian mosaics carry the beauty of the town. October still has dome sunny days and the place accepts you with the friendliness.

5. New England, USA

New England is a north eastern region of the United States. The place has stunning rolling hills and rocky peaks of the ancient Appalachian Mountains and the White Mountains that stretch across New Hampshire and Maine. It offers many adventures such as fishing, swimming, surfing, sailing and sunbathing. The place is known for the rich Colonial past, Atlantic coastline, awesome autumn, and fantastic mountains. The place is home to the experimental contemporary art museums. The food over here is the celebration with the Maine lobsters, Wellfleet oysters, and Vermont beer.

6. Santa Fe, New Mexico

Santa Fe is New Mexico’s capital located in the Sangre de Cristo foothills. The place has legendary history and culture have influence over the city, making it famous for its Pueblo-style architecture and as a creative arts hotbed. The art galleries, the colorful markets, and the accommodations facilities make it perfect place to spend your vacation. The superb restaurants here are serving delicious food having essence localization.

7. Istanbul, Turkey

Istanbul is a major city in Turkey, which bestride Europe and Asia across the Bosphorus Strait. The Istanbul is most populous city and also a financial hub. The city has a cultural diversity, influenced by the communities visited it. Being ruled by the varied empires such as Greek and Romans, you may find historic monuments among the city. The fascinating museums, glorious galleries, and fancy film festivals are there to make the trip good. The food in the town carries the culinary heritage, the pubs and restaurants seek the attention of travelers.

8. Richmond, Virginia

Richmond is the capital of Virginia. The city has the rich history and it resembles in its red-brick row houses. The White House of the Confederacy is the famous museum reflecting the era of Civil war. The old city is the place where patriot Patrick Henry gave his famous 'Give me Liberty or give me Death!' speech. The city is also called ‘river city’ is known for the dynamic views, delicious food and drinks, numerous gastropubs and craft breweries, and various attractions. The rushing river and leafy park make it perfect for vacations.

9. Taipei, Taiwan

Taipei is the capital of Taiwan. The city is located in the northern part of the island in a basin between the Yangming Mountains and the Central Mountains. The town is the financial, cultural and governmental center of the country. The city seems like living museum, includes the famous historical places such as National Palace Museum. The place is renowned for its lively street-food scene and many night markets, including expansive Shilin market. The place has cheap transportation and beautiful parks.

10. Cartagena, Colombia

Cartagena is a port city on Colombia’s Caribbean coast. The town is founded in 16th century, with the 13 km of old colonial stone walls. Cartagena's old town is a Unesco World Heritage site and famous for the beautiful colonial buildings and churches. The city has the perfect tropical weather and also the popular for beach destinations such as Miami Beach. The white sand beaches carry the spectacular scenery for the visitors. The town has many fancy restaurants, clubs, and hotels to make your stay good here.

11. Nashville, Tennessee

Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee. The city seems like a vibrant music scene. The city is famous for some music venues the Grand Ole Opry House, home of the famous “Grand Ole Opry” stage and radio show. The city has amazing outdoors offering bike-friendly greenways link Nashville's city parks, kid-friendly activities, and walking trails. The neighborhoods of the city are vibrant and have awesome shops, indie coffeehouses, novel bakeries, new breweries, and distilleries. The trip to the place will make your album interesting.

12. Acadia National Park, Maine

Acadia National Park is Atlantic coast recreation area located on Maine's Mount Desert Island. The place is full of traveling adventures and offers the generous hiking trails that traverse brooks, streams, lakes, ponds, cliffs and beautiful gardens. The wildlife is renowned for the diversification and for the species found there such as moose, bear, whales and seabirds. The town owns the rocky beaches and glacier-scoured granite peaks, amusing views. The restaurants and food awesome, and the place offer shopping treats too.

13. Rome, Italy

Rome is the capital of Italy, being famous for its amazing artistic heritage. This 3000 years old eternal city has some places showing the rich Experience globally influential art, architecture and culture. The city has the lot to explore from the mouth-watering pasta, places to shop for everything from handicrafts to haute couture, archaeological sites, Baroque churches, and villas-turned-museums. The roadside cafe and bars make the evenings of the place more enjoyable. The place to perfect to enjoy the late night parties while sipping the famous white wine.

14. Napa and Sonoma Valley, California

The place is known for its wine, for food cuisine and celebrations. Napa is known for the wineries and hotels, and for its culinary scene. Whereas Sonoma is well-known for its agricultural diversity, with goat cheese farms, orchards, and roadside fruit stand. Moreover, the countries offer you the hiking over the rolling hills. During the October, its celebration season with harvest parties to and pig roasts. From wine tasting to the awesome restaurants and bar, the place is perfect for traveling.

15. Western Ireland

The West of Ireland - home of Galway, Connemara, Mayo, Clare and the revered Croagh Patrick. The place is the combination of small ports and islands. The rugged coastline has the marvelous views for the travelers. The place has few awesome trails skirt secluded lakes, delve into a scenic valley and the beauty of the city can be explored by the walking, so it’s the perfect place to tighten your shoes less and have some memorable walks. The Ireland has some best evenings for you having the entertainment and folk sessions, along with the brightly painted pubs and authenticated food.

16. Cyprus, Middle East

Cyprus is an island in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Turkey. The place carries the past within it and narrates the story through its historic sites, Roman ruins, multifaceted museums and dusty urban streets. Cyprus is the food heaven, the local food is heavily influenced by Turkish, Greek and Middle Eastern cuisine, Cypriot food. During the October, the beautiful beaches are busy with the crowd and also with adventures & activities such as scuba diving, hiking, biking, wine tasting tours and winter skiing.

17. Mauritius, East Africa

Mauritius is an Indian Ocean island Nation. The place is famous for its wildlife tourism, specifically for some species of loveliest birds such as the pink pigeon and the Mauritian kestrel and also for giant roaming around the place. The Black River Gorges National Park along with the beauty of mountains offers the spectacular view of rainforests, waterfalls and hiking trails. The traditional event table d’hôte, includes the Mauritian cuisine and warmness of the locals. The place owns luxurious resorts with the pampering spas, designer rooms and extensive water sports options and activities such as kitesurfing and scuba diving.

18. Seville, Spain

Seville is the capital of southern Spain’s Andalusia region. The city has the rich history and famous for the flamenco dancing. The city is the cultural and financial hub of the southern Spain. The city is located on the bank of the smooth, eye soothing and slow Guadalquivir River, offering some spectaculars views. October is the time where the small streets felt vibrant, pop-up galleries and small cafe add the spark in the visit of the city.

19. The Lake District, UK

The Lake District is a region and national park in Cumbria in northwest England. Being the one of most popular vacation destination the place is famous for the glittering lakes, rugged fell mountains and historic literary associations. During the autumn, the place has the bright mornings with the aroma of wood smoke and some awesome views of the cultural landscape. The place is also the world heritage site, having abundant wildlife. Apart from stupendous scenery, the place has many activities for the visitors such as hiking and exploring galleries of local art and outdoor equipment shops.

20. Ireland, Europe

Ireland is an island in north-western Europe. The place is famous for the dramatic landscape and the fascinating friendly nature people. The history has gifted some breathtaking t monuments of prehistoric Ireland at Brú Na Bóinne, Slea Head in Kerry, Carrowmore in Sligo and Titanic museum, which are the must visit places. The cultural town has some great theatrical plays and traditional music to entertain you. The place carries dramatic wildness and fun that you don’t want to miss.