Best fall travel ideas to avoid large crowds

The best fall travel ideas are usually all about enjoying the cooler temperatures and leaf gazing. Apple, everything is great and everything, but lining up in the middle of a massive crowd isn’t exactly our definition of a good time. This fall, consider taking a getaway to these off-season spots where you can save some cash and add to old memory storage bank, all while saving some green and beating the tourist torrents. We’ve rounded up the best fall travel ideas, some in little-known pockets of America, others in iconic ports, now you just have to narrow them down to your seasonal slice of Shangri-La.

If you’re looking for the best fall trips to take this year, you have plenty of options around the world that even include discounts and wallet-friendly offers. From New York to Peru to Malta and Maine, here are a dozen or so awesome fall travel ideas to consider if you want to avoid the crowds this season.

Best fall travel ideas to avoid large crowds

1. Carson Valley, Nevada

Northern Nevada is a crowded natural utopia at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. Between wildlife watching and sweating on Bently Heritage Trail and River Fork Ranch, indulge in delicious food and the legendary Picon Punch at local venues like the Overland Restaurant & Pub or the JT Basque Bar & Dining Room. With five hot springs / natural pools on the grounds, you can’t go wrong with David Walley’s Hot Springs Resort to retreat to after a long day outdoors.

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