Fall vacation: 10 ideas

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 14:00

Summer is over and your vacation hasn't started yet? This is not a reason to be upset. Think, you just lost your visit to the resorts during the peak season, when, in order to get a tan, you need to turn from side to side on command, and the queue for a refreshing cocktail takes three times more time than you would enjoy this cocktail. So instead of sadly scrolling through your friends' feed with their vacation photos, feel free to plan your fall vacation.

1. Extend the days of summer …

If the autumn coolness doesn't make you happy, it's time to go to warm countries closer to the equator. Continental Spain, Canary Islands, Cyprus - warm and sunny, and the peak season is behind.

True, it is still problematic to find air tickets and lucrative accommodation offers, so it is better to choose a ready-made tour online. This will save not only time and nerves in the search for that very advantageous offer, but also money, since tour operators buy tickets and hotel rooms in packages, and therefore cheaper.

Autumn is the perfect time to visit the Dominican Republic. The prices are lower, there are fewer tourists, and the service remains at the highest level.

2. Enjoy the beauty of nature

Those who like a milder climate without the scorching sun and are interested in beautiful views should go to Abkhazia or Crimea - the southern coast of Crimea is especially good in autumn.

You can, of course, look for accommodation on the spot, having spent a fair amount of time on this, not be satisfied with the results and spoil the experience of your vacation, or you can choose accommodation to your liking and within your pocket, having correctly configured filters when searching for tours on the website. In this case, you can be sure of the quality of the services provided. Moreover, given the current state of the roads, in both places it is better for now to give preference to the included in the package a proven transfer with drivers, whose competence is beyond doubt.

3. Join the story

Autumn is the best way to travel to the Czech Republic. Warm and sunny weather will be a pleasant accompaniment to visiting not only Prague with its winding streets and beautiful Vysehrad parks, but also the city of lovers Telč with its toy houses, Karlovy Vary and, of course, the UNESCO pearl of Krumlov.

In the Czech Republic, in September, when the peak of the tourist season is over, prices for excursions and all local services are significantly reduced.

Or you can go to Greece. You must agree that exploring the ancient sights in Greece in the summer is a pleasure for an amateur. It is too hot, in addition, in August, the Greeks traditionally go on vacation themselves, and in their own country, so autumn is an ideal time to explore ancient temples, archaeological excavations, etc. And if you go on a trip to the world of antiquity in September, then you can also have time to enjoy the sea.

4. With a backpack at the ready

Tracking has not lost its popularity for many years. And the cool autumn is the best time to start hiking. Montenegro, the southern coast of Crimea, Abkhazia - there is something to see and there is something to explore for a trekking enthusiast. And it is always pleasant, after a long transition, to return to a cozy hotel room - to relax and, perhaps, even pamper yourself with a pool or massage.

The time saved on choosing tickets and hotels, and the money saved on buying a ready-made tour, is better spent on equipment and exploring hiking routes.

5. On the crest of a wave

You can also go surfing in autumn, just rent a wetsuit. Advanced surfers head to Australia, Mexico and Hawaii, but you can ride the waves much closer. The Canary Islands and the Basque Country in Spain are also famous for their waves in September and October.

Going on an active vacation, you need to take care of insurance and choose extended health insurance.

6. Diving to depth

Enjoying the beauty of the deep sea is very exciting. And although it is not so easy to do this in the fall, options can be found. It is good to dive off the coast of the Canary archipelago. The underwater world at about. Tenerife is striking in its variety and is not much inferior to Egypt. And, of course, we must not forget about Eilat (Israel) with its dolphin reef and corals.

Fans of extreme sports will certainly be interested in the International Kitesurfing Festival in Spain, which starts on November 11 in 2016.

7. Gastronomic tour

But for lovers of culinary delights, autumn is a heavenly time. In the first weeks of September, the legendary and grandiose Pizzafest is held in Naples. In France, in October you can visit the Montmartre Wine Harvest Festival and the Normandy Scallop Festival. By the way, seafood can be enjoyed to the full in Spain, where a seafood festival is held in Galicia.

And in the same place in Spain, but in November, there is an olive festival in the town of Baena.

8. Cultural values

It is very easy to paint your autumn vacation in bright colors. It is enough to correctly determine the dates. In September, you can visit the flamenco festival in Seville (September 9), enjoy the sacred music festival in Prague (September 28, on this day in the Czech Republic there are two big holidays at once: the day of the Czech statehood and the day of the patron saint of the Czech Republic, St. Wenceslas). And, of course, at the end of September, from 22nd to 26th, it is worth being in Barcelona, where an enchanting festival takes place in honor of the patroness of this ancient city - Saint Mercedes, or the Virgin Mary. Costumed parades, fireworks, building of towers from people, light shows - Catalonia appears in all its glory.

In October in France, you can get on the chestnut festival (October 9) and the reading festival (October 16).

Juliet's birthday is celebrated on September 16 in Verona - a great occasion to arrange a romantic weekend.

9. For health

The velvet season is simply created to devote time to yourself and your health. During this period, prices for spa programs are lower than in other seasons. You can go to Bulgaria, which is famous for its healing air and health resorts.

Or take, for example, a ready-made tour to the southern coast of Crimea, the air of which ranks second after Belek in its healing properties for asthmatics.

10. Shopping

And, of course, all young ladies who know a lot about fashion often tend to go abroad in search of those very shoes or the perfect little black dress. It is known that the main season of discounts is January-February, but at the end of summer and autumn, as at the end of any season, large-scale sales begin, and you can combine an excursion program and shopping. In this case, it would be nice to remember the insurance against the loss of luggage, so that if something happens, you can return the money for all purchased dresses and handbags.

A vacation in the fall is not a sentence at all, it is a gift of fate, when you do not need to hustle in lines, you can slowly make a promenade along the sea, without pushing through crowds of tourists, and see other countries in all their glory without an influx of travelers. All you need is to clearly formulate your dream and choose exactly what you need, and specialists will take care of the rest.

Dmitry Yakovlev, CEO of OZON.travel, told us about where to go and how to organize everything in the best way.