Mesmerizing colors, mild temperatures, and fewer crowds are but some of autumn's travel bounty. Our 10 favorite fall destinations will help you make the most of this vibrant season, whether you're a leaf-peeper, a wine-taster, or a city lover – we've included two premier wine regions to sample; a national park to explore; a trio of states loaded with apple orchards and sublime autumnal scenery; and no fewer than six of the world's most fascinating urban centers. Indeed, it's not all about fall foliage and hay rides at this time of year, though they do figure prominently. With summer highs (and prices) coming down, the season is equally tailor-made for a big-city visit, at home and abroad.
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$117+: Shanghai hotel w/free WiFi nr top attractions Millennium Hongqiao Shanghai
$89+: Stowe, VT hotel w/indoor pool & free brkfst nr skiing Sun And Ski Inn And Suites
$63+: Contemporary Shanghai hotel w/bowling alley & more Jin jiang Galaxy Hotel Shanghai
$110+: Modern Morocco hotel & spa w/pool nr train station Dellarosa Hotel Suites & Spa
$209+: Manhattan hotel near Rockefeller Center & more Amsterdam Court Hotel
$219+: NYC hotel nr theater district & Times Square Wellington Hotel
$159+: Luxury San Francisco Financial District hotel Marriott Hotels
$184+: San Francisco hotel w/city tour sightseeing pass Marriott Hotels
$149+: Cable Car package at San Francisco hotel Marriott Hotels
$159+: Oyster Point/San Francisco hotel w/gas card Marriott Hotels
$149+: Fall rates at San Francisco hotel w/tours & brkfst Marriott Hotels
$99+: Downtown San Francisco hotel rates Marriott Hotels
$119+: Discount rates at deluxe Union Square hotel Marriott Hotels
$119+: Downtown Portland waterfront hotel w/dining Marriott Hotels
$89+: Michigan Marriott w/bkfst nr zoo, golf & bowling Marriott Hotels
$135+: Centrally-located San Francisco hotel w/pool & more Palace Hotel
$99+: San Francisco hotel w/sauna near Union Square Hilton San Francisco Union Square
$84+: Budget hotel on sale in Queens w/free shuttle to JFK Hotels.com
$69/nt+: Incredible prices on hotels in San Francisco Hotwire.com
$44/nt+: Reduced prices on hotels in Rhode Island Hotwire.com
$399+: 7-nt Cannes, Naples & Barcelona getaway on Celebrity CruisesOnly
$1099+: 14-nt transatlantic cruise Fort Lauderdale to Rome Cruise.Com
$749+: 7-nt Mediterranean cruise to Cannes, Rome & Naples American Express Travel
Luxury Crystal Cruise Sailing to Asia from 33% off Editors' Review
$449+: 7-nt Bahamas luxury winter cruise w/up to $800 credit Cruise.com
$549+: 7-nt Canada/New England cruise w/up to $300 coupons Norwegian Cruise Line
$399+: Pacific Coast 6-nt cruise w/up to $300 coupon book Norwegian Cruise Line
$399+: British Columbia 7-nt cruise w/up to $800 in coupons Norwegian Cruise Line
$2699+: Wine-themed Mediterranean sail from Barcelona to Rome Cruise Holidays Alexandria
$419+: New England & Canada 7 nts from New York Carnival
$649+: Boston to Quebec New England & Canada 7-nt cruise Norwegian Cruise Line
$649+: New England 7-nt cruise w/stops in Canada & more Norwegian Cruise Line
$419+: New England cruise 7 nts to Halifax, Portland, more Carnival
$899+: 7-nt July 4th cruise to Portland, Halifax & more Celebrity
$799+: 7-night Canada/New England cruise on HAL Maasdam Holland America
$899+: 7-night Canada/New England cruise on Celebrity Summit Celebrity Cruises
$905+: Rome, Florence & Venice trip 6-nt w/air & trains EuropeanDestinations.com
$1327+: Prague, Vienna, Salzburg & Munich 8-nt w/air & rail EuropeanDestinations.com
$1075+: 8-nt Paris, Venice, Florence & Rome trip w/air EuropeanDestinations.com
10-Day China Package from $888 Editors' Review
$460+: New York City 2-night trip w/flight from DC Wellington Hotel
$294+: 3-nts at posh Hilton in heart of San Francisco w/air Hilton San Francisco
$287/nt+: 3-nts at San Francisco upscale hotel w/air Parc Fifty Five Hotel
$490+: 3-nt Boston getaways w/flight from Chicago Major Airlines
$250+: San Francisco hotel near theatre district 3 nts w/air Best Western Hotel California
$274+: San Francisco luxury hotel & spa 3 nts w/air Hilton San Francisco Union Square
$613+: NYC Rockefeller Plaza 5-star hotel 3 nts w/air Four Seasons New York
$657+: Upper West side NYC budget hotel 3 nts w/air Hotel Alexander
$386+: Great deal on NYC hotel near Madison Sq 3nts w/air Affinia Manhattan
$577+: NY 3-nt getaway at hotel nr Central Park w/flight On The Ave Hotel
$735+: Midtown New York 3-nt getaway w/air from Chicago The New Yorker Hotel
$493+: Up to 25% off 3-nt stays at budget New York hotel w/air The Pod Hotel New York
$476+: Stay 3 nts at NYC hotel nr Broadway theaters w/air Washington Jefferson Hotel
$480+: Luxury hotel in historic downtown Boston 3-nts w/air Boston Omni Parker House Hotel
$152+: Cheap round-trip domestic winter fares Expedia
$169+: Discount fall fares to NYC (round-trip) Expedia
$734+: Fly round-trip from Boston to Florence Major Airlines
$199+: Cheap flights to Portland, OR(round-trip) Major Airlines
$101+: Reduced fall fares to Boston (round-trip) Expedia
$109+: Cheap round-trip flights to San Francisco Expedia
$209+: Fly from US cities to Paris, Nice, & more (one-way) Air France
