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The 7 Best Places to Travel This Fall: Festivals, Castles, and Islands Not to Miss in Autumn | Afar

2025-09-03 222 Dailymotion

Fall may be the best time of year to travel, with smaller crowds, better prices, and cooler weather—not to mention, unique annual festivals you won’t want to miss. From the world’s biggest hot air balloon event and ancient Greek islands to tropical vacations that become more affordable during shoulder season, here are seven unique fall trips worth putting on your radar.

CHAPTERS
0:00 – Intro
0:46 – The World’s Biggest Hot Air Balloon Festival
1:17 – A Greek Island That Feels Like Stepping Back 2,000 Years
1:53 – Castles, Foliage, and Sparkling Wine in the U.K.
2:20 – A Bucket-List Island at Its Best Value in Fall
2:44 – Why Fall Is San Francisco’s Best Travel Season
3:04 – A Lesser-Known Marathon Through the Serengeti
3:30 – Stargazing in One of Canada’s Most Beautiful National Parks
3:56 – Outro

Find even more of our favorite fall travel ideas: https://www.afar.com/travel-inspiration/where-to-go-next/where-to-go-in-fall
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CREDITS
Tiana Attride - Host; Afar Senior Editor, Social and Video
Stephanie Cherng - Video Editor
Elizabeth See - Senior Designer
Sarika Bansal - Editorial Director
Michelle Heimerman - Photo Director

MUSIC
Cozy Instrumental - Sarah Kang
Miracle - Ezzy

FOOTAGE / PHOTOGRAPHY
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