As summer is slowly fading away and my Instagram is becoming cozier and more fall shaded, I’m tickled by an incredible wanderlust feeling as always this time of the year.
I can’t stop day dreaming about autumn long weekends in the foggy eastern-Europe capitals, trekking in red and yellow landscapes, snowy unexplored destinatons and even some exotic beaches where to escape to during the most boring winter months.
I’m sure you are probably dealing with the same problem, so I thought of sharing a list of my top 5 destinations worldwide, to which one would you like to escape to this fall/winter?
STOCKHOLM
You know that Sweden has a special place in my heart, so Stockholm couldn’t rank less than the first place on this list.
It’s one of my absolute favorite cities in the whole world, and while there’s so much to do and see during summertime, there’s exactly as much in fall and winter time.
Last year me and my bestfriend flew there during Halloween and had a blast partying and soaking our happy bodies into the city’s coolest rootfop pool.
A dedicated post is actually under construction!
THE GRAND CANYON
Peak season for the Grand Canyon is actually around spring-summer, but I visited during wintertime earlier this year and loved the lack of crowd, the mountan-y feeling and the patches of snow on the ground.
I was actually hoping to see a white canyon covered in snow, but wasn’t that lucky.
It had the perfect temperature as well, as it was pretty cold during nights and mornings, but heated up really good during the days, allowing me to wear just a raindeer jumper and a lumberjack’s hat 
LAKE BLED
One of my dreams is to visit lake Bled in every season. I visited already in spring and autumn, and especially last autumn, when I discovered a place that immediately became one of my absolute favorites in the entire world: the Wellness Ziva where you can spend an afternoon pampering yourself between saunas and steam baths, but their best feature is the outdoors jacuzzi overlooking the lake, the castle, the woods and the Alps.
Can you imagine a better frame?
NEW YORK
New York is a top destination all year around and it’s one of the most beautiful and visited cities in the entire world.
I visited it a few years ago in November, and I loved the yellow and red shades of Central park, the crisp air, the smoke in the trafficated streets, and the ice rinks.
Fall and winter might be just the right time to visit this fantastic and eclectic city, especially during Xmas with all the lights and decorations, for a perfect “Home Alone2″ feeling!
BALI
Bali is the perfect island to escape to during wintertime.
Although rain season goes from November to February, it’s OK to visit it during fall before December as it doesn’t rain that much, and if you visit it during rain season you could get a lot of off season deals!
Which one is your favorite fall/winter destination?
To which of the above would you rather escape this fall/winter?
This post was part of a campaign hosted by Booked.net – Top Destinations to Go There. Visit their page as well to see all the other top destinations wordwide as nominated by the best travel bloggers on scene!
As part of the campaign I have to nominate five bloggers to take part in the competition (one of us can win an iPhone6!) here are my nominees: The Culture Map, the Italian Backpacker, Red Velvet Voyage, a Brit and a Southerner and a Passion and a Passport!
Of course a big thanks goes to Jo of Dirty Paws Blog for nominating me!
18 Responses
Jared
Fantastic post Pam, the Grand Canyon photo is great! Thanks for taking part.
JJ De Niro
Thank You Pam for nominating me. I always love hearing your advice and travel stories! I also love that you have included warm and cold and the in-between destinations for every travel itch!
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Sarah
One of my best friends just moved to Arizona, so I’m hoping to visit her and take a trip to the Grand Canyon this winter! I was in NYC in January of this year and it was too cold to do some of the things I wanted to (Central Park in particular) so I think I need to visit again in the summer!
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Greg | Travel Blue Book
I’d love to get to Stockholm, but New York in the Fall is AMAZE! I love that place
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Silvia
I think you nailed it with Stockholm – it’s so beautiful there in the fall!
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Pamela Goding
Thank you Jared! It was my pleasure! The Grand Canyon trip was also one of my favorites! Such a cool place!
Pamela Goding
Thank you JJ! I can’t wait to read your choices!
Pamela Goding
Hi Sarah! I really hope you do, it’s such a great road trip! I can imagine NYC being too cold in January, ugh! Though sometimes it snows and I would love to see it White at least once in my lifetime
Pamela Goding
Me too!! It is fantastic! I super advise it
Pamela Goding
Isn’t it?? I have a post scheduled for Stockholm in summertime as well as in fall/wintertime, they’ll soon be out!
Shing
Thanks for the nomination pretty face! I’m going to put mine up today, I was so close to putting Stockholm, New York and The Grand Canyon in my list but I didn’t (it’s not posted yet so there is still a chance!). I’d really, really, really, love to go back to New York, to say that city has so much to offer is an understatement!
Great list – I’ve had my eye on Lake Bled for a while… I need to make it happen. Soon!
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Richard
I did one of these lists last week and regret not putting Lake Bled on it – it’s bloody lovely! I’ve been twice, both in summer and would recommend it in the heat for a swim and a row in the lake.
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Pamela Goding
Any time, I’m a big fan of your blog! And can’t wait to read your list!!! I have been to NYC just once, and I’m looking forward to get to visit it again! That city is incredible!!
Pamela Goding
Oh have to check it out then!!! I haven’t been at Lake Bled during summer, but it’s definitely on my list! Swimming in the lake sounds awesome!!!
Hannah Wasielewski
Hmmm, Stockholm and Bali sound pretty nice to me! My only fall escape will be Chicago next month, so I have that to look forward to!
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Pamela Goding
Wow Chicago was on my list of places to visit this fall, was soooo bummed when we had to change plans! Must check your blog for updates then!!!
valentina
Uno dei pochi blog con delle foto davvero all’altezza
Brava Pam
Pamela Goding
Grazie mille Valentina! Non sai che piacere mi fa questo tuo complimento!!