Summer’s burning love simmers down into an autumnal blaze of vibrant colours. The air becomes crisp as leaves fall from the trees, carrying a faint hint of wood smoke. Nature turns the world into a golden, amber, and fiery red tapestry. It’s autumn, a season woven with melancholic charm and inviting for snug adventures.
Autumn is not a time to retreat indoors for that restless soul but rather an invitation to explore. The crowds have thinned out, temperatures are comfortably cool and landscapes are painted in all conceivable shades of colour. Nature decorates itself and invites us to embrace it. In terms of travelling, the weather and the season play a crucial role. Whether you are an expert traveller or a rookie, you don’t have to put in that much effort to predict the weather, when it’s autumn. Almost all the places are suitable to visit in autumn, but some provide the best experience. Here are the top 5 places that you should visit to truly embrace autumn:
1. Santorini, Greece: Breathtaking sunsets, volcanic-sand beaches with deep blue Aegean Sea, and chalk-white buildings with candy-coloured houses curved with cliffs sound like a fairytale. Yes, this is the supermodel Santorini Island. Visitors can visit places like Persia Sand Beach, Amoudi Bay, and Nea Kameni. People can stay in luxurious hotels like Andronis Concept, and Grace Hotel, or affordable hotels like Cavo Bianco Boutique and Spa.
2. Olympic Park, Seoul: A sprawling oasis with gardens, sculptures, and nature, this is none other than the stunning beauty of Olympic Park in Seoul, South Korea—one of the best places to visit in Autumn. The tranquillity of this park is perfect for a peaceful and calm environment. Visitors will find places like Peace Plaza, the Rose Garden, the Olympic Museum, the Soma Museum of Art, Lake and Walking Trails, and Sculpture Park.
3. Kyoto, Japan: Kyoto is a special place to visit in autumn. In the autumn season, the weather is mild and comfortable. There are many special events in Kyoto this season. Jidai matsuri, kushi-matsuri, daruma festival, etc. are held in this season. As Kyoto is the cultural heart of Japan, there are various heritage sites. Kiyomizudera temple, mikado temple, Tenryu-ji temple, Tokugawa river, hog on-in temple. A variety of seasonal foods are also seen in this season. Autumn tends to be slightly less crowded than the cherry blossom season, thus making it more comfortable for a visit.
4. Amalfi coast, Italy: In the autumn, the weather is perfect for boat riding on Amalfi coast. Besides boat riding, trekking and hiking are also excellent activities on the Amalfi coast. Beautiful flowers bloom all over the amalfi coast in autumn. Amalfi cathedral, villa , roman villa, duomo di ravello ,etc. are heritage places to visit on Amalfi coast. Autumn is the harvest season in Italy, visitors can enjoy fresh local produce. Amalfi coast has its gastronomic reputation built up of various local delicacies. They also have various events which are exciting to watch. Last but not least, Amalfi coast offers stunning views with a cool temperature which is tempting for visitors.
5.Yosemite National Park, USA: Yosemite National Park is located in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California. It is one of the most visited national parks in the United States. This park is a landscape of majestic granite cliffs, ancient sequoia sentinels, and tumbling waterfalls. This park is famous for hiking, camping, and rock climbing. It also has the largest waterfalls in North America. If one wants to get close to nature this autumn, this park can be the best place to do so.
These five places give these countries attractions that will keep you reflecting when leaves have fallen off trees as the world transitions into autumn’s arms. Whether you want peace in European coasts, nature’s foothills, or adventure in mesmerising lands there is fall excitement awaiting you. So get ready to carry the luggage under the light chilly air as well as making lovely memories that would be part of one’s own personal tapestry of autumn magic.
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Writers,
Atia Alam Nisa’s Team
Sanjida Nitu
Abdul Ahad
Samsul Alam Roni
Shamiha Thasin Boishak