If your idea of Spain is eating paella, dancing flamenco, and improving your Spanish, Catalonia might surprise you.
13.08.2024 - 07:10 / travelpulse.com / North America / Lacey Pfalz
As the days turn shorter and the world begins to cool, travelers everywhere begin to consider where they should visit next.
This year, we recommend saving some cash and visiting a “second city,” so-called because they’re generally less popular to visit than destinations like Miami or New York City (though we think they deserve just as much love).
We chose the ten second cities on this list based on their amazing opportunities to enjoy the short-lived fall season, from leaf-peeping in beautiful scenic areas to the incredible cultural and artistic events they host each year.
Hops grow in organized rows in Yakima, Washington. (Photo Credit: Yakima Valley Tourism)
While Seattle might get most of the buzz in Washington state, Yakima’s a great fall destination. Just two hours away from Seattle, it’s home to some amazing agriculture that provides ample opportunities for fresh food and fun experiences.
Yakima is located near over 90 wineries, with six American Viticulture Areas located within 70 miles of the city. It was also recently named the #1 Best Wine Region in USA Today’s 10Best Readers' Choice Awards! Beer lovers can also take part in beer tastings at local craft breweries, and wine lovers and beer lovers will unite at the region’s Fresh Hop Ale Fest or Crush Harvest Celebrations.
Travelers looking for a great road trip opportunity will enjoy coasting along the White Pass and the Chinook Pass Scenic Byway, which offers scenic views of the Cascade Mountain Range. Travelers can enjoy a variety of seasonal activities too, like apple and pumpkin picking, wine tours, Tieton white water river rafting or Dia de los Muertos celebrations.
Did we mention it’s also affordable? Locally grown food, affordable lodgings and ample free or low-cost outdoor activities make it a great destination for travelers on a budget.
Hikers look at a trail sign in Beech Mountain, North Carolina during the fall. (Photo Credit: Beech Mountain TDA)
Experience the joys of autumn in Beech Mountain, North Carolina. Located around some popular mountain towns, it’s a smaller, less touristy destination offering great seasonal activities. It’s located off the scenic Blue Ridge parkway.
Nature lovers can enjoy visiting the Buckeye Lake & Recreation Center for all sorts of fun outdoor activities, like hiking, kayaking and fishing. But bird lovers will have the most to enjoy: the area is recognized by the High-Country Audubon Society as a major hot spot for birds!
Besides the Buckeye Lake area, hikers and bikers can enjoy relaxing or more challenging trails along the Blue Ridge Mountains, including the Emerald Outback trail.
A more special annual event is held each year in Beech Mountain: the Autumn at Oz festival. Across the last three weekends
If your idea of Spain is eating paella, dancing flamenco, and improving your Spanish, Catalonia might surprise you.
A Delta Air Lines charter flight carrying players and staff members of the NFL's Carolina Panthers slid off of the runway at Charlotte Douglas International Airport early Friday morning.No one was injured when the plane skidded into the mud while taxiing to Wilson Air Center at around 2:35 a.m. local time Friday.Citing a source familiar with the situation, ESPN reported that it took roughly an hour for a bus to get the team back to the air center after deplaning. The aircraft was eventually towed out of the area and crews made repairs before the taxiway reopened around 6:30 a.m.
Riots have erupted throughout England and Northern Ireland over the past week in the wake of the killing of three children in a small town near Liverpool.A 17-year-old attacked the children with a knife while they attended a dance class. In addition to three dead, eight other kids were wounded in the incident, per media reports.While the alleged perpetrator was born and raised in Britain, rumors had initially circulated on social media that the individual was an immigrant. Since then, more than 400 people have been arrested in connection with violent riots taking place and the U.K.’s National Police Chiefs’ Council has implemented a “united and robust policing response” throughout the country.The riots in the country started in Southport, England, but have since spread to Manchester, Liverpool, Bristol, Leeds, Belfast, London, and other locations. Media reports have also indicated that the protestors have expressed anti-immigration and Islamophobic sentiments during the riots. Amid these protests, the media has released images of police in riot gear and backdrops of smoke and fire. And now, a flurry of countries have begun issuing travel advisories for the U.K. In an update issued as of August 5, Australia is recommending that its citizens “exercise a high degree of caution” when traveling to the United Kingdom. “Avoid areas where protests are occurring due to the potential for disruption and violence,” says the Australia advisory. “Monitor the media for information and updates. Follow the instructions of local authorities.” Additionally, the UAE, Nigeria, Malaysia, India, and Indonesia have issued new U.K. travel warnings amid the spate of violence.While the United States has not yet released its own updated advisory for the U.K., American travelers may naturally be wondering whether it’s safe to visit at the moment.
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