Looking for Destination Suggestions – October/November Trip

Posted by benjybronk on 03/06/25 06:37 PM

Hi everyone,

We’re starting to plan our next trip for October or November (10-14 days) and would love some suggestions! We enjoy great food, history, and culture and have previously traveled to London, Paris, Budapest, Vienna, Prague, Bratislava, and Andalusia. Given the time of year, we’d also love to hear about destinations that are enjoyable in the fall.

In the past this board has suggested we visit Budapest and Andalusia and both were incredible trips.

Any recommendations on where to go next? Thanks in advance for your suggestions!

Posted by valadelphia

03/06/25 06:47 PM

5534 posts

anywhere in Italy!

Posted by David from Seattle

Seattle, WA, USA ☔️

03/06/25 07:17 PM

6879 posts

We’ve been doing large Mediterranean islands the past few years. Sardinia, Corsica and Malta are all perfect in the early fall (mid-September to mid-October generally seems to be the sweet spot IMHO; November weather becomes more mixed/chancey, and you may also find some things shut down, but the crowds thin out nicely). These places have been among our all-time favorite destinations. Sicily would also be lovely at that time. Two weeks in any of them would be blissful.

Posted by Cherryplanter

Gothenburg, Scandinavia

03/06/25 08:01 PM

147 posts

Western Crete.

Posted by mikliz97

Snohomish, WA

03/06/25 08:20 PM

2932 posts

If you don't mind cold, I highly recommend Iceland. Fall is my favorite time of year there, and you can often see the northern lights. Iceland has excellent food. In all of our trips, we have never had a bad meal or even a so so meal. You can visit numerous hot springs/lagoons, do an ice cave tour, a glacier hike, ride horses, etc.

Posted by Judy

Long Beach, Ca, usa

03/06/25 10:57 PM

1682 posts

benjybronk,
Sicily!

Posted by LostInAmerica

Indiana, USA

03/07/25 02:48 PM

19 posts

For that time of year, consider Greece. The summer heat and crowds have diminished.

Posted by Mary

Southeastern US

03/07/25 03:05 PM

2707 posts

Portugal, Italy, Greece.

Posted by brushtim

Vacaville, Ca

03/07/25 06:47 PM

1473 posts

Turkey or Turkiye

Posted by Judy

Long Beach, Ca, usa

03/07/25 08:01 PM

1682 posts

benjybronk,
brushtrim's suggestion of Turkey is a good one also. We did an Insight Tour for 15 days, Treasures of Turkey that was all we could have wished for. If that is too long for you, they have an eleven day Wonders of Turkey Tour that you might like.
I suggested Sicily above because that is next on my bucket list (not my next trip though) and the weather should be great then. Yet Turkey was one of my big goals and I really enjoyed the trip there. The history alone, going back to the Hittites and up to today, is amazing. We also loved the food. The honey, apricots, tomatoes, lemons, fish, lamb.......yum!

Weather should be great then too. And Turkish Air is one of my favorite airlines. We were able to fly direct from Los Angeles to Istanbul. (By the way, I am totally over Lufthansa. Our last two flights with them were awful!)
Good luck in choosing your destination!