Fall may be the best time of year to travel, with smaller crowds, better prices, and cooler weather—not to mention, unique annual festivals you won’t want to miss. From the world’s biggest hot air balloon event and ancient Greek islands to tropical vacations that become more affordable during shoulder season, here are seven unique fall trips worth putting on your radar.<br /><br />CHAPTERS<br />0:00 – Intro<br />0:46 – The World’s Biggest Hot Air Balloon Festival<br />1:17 – A Greek Island That Feels Like Stepping Back 2,000 Years<br />1:53 – Castles, Foliage, and Sparkling Wine in the U.K.<br />2:20 – A Bucket-List Island at Its Best Value in Fall<br />2:44 – Why Fall Is San Francisco’s Best Travel Season<br />3:04 – A Lesser-Known Marathon Through the Serengeti<br />3:30 – Stargazing in One of Canada’s Most Beautiful National Parks<br />3:56 – Outro<br /><br />Find even more of our favorite fall travel ideas: https://www.afar.com/travel-inspiration/where-to-go-next/where-to-go-in-fall <br />----<br />CONNECT WITH AFAR<br />Afar.com is a digital and print magazine that publishes travel tips, guides, news, and stories: https://www.afar.com<br /><br />Get updates on the latest articles, travel news, and more from AFAR by signing up for the AFAR newsletter: https://afar.com/newsletters<br /><br />Follow AFAR on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afarmedia<br />Follow AFAR on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AfarMedia<br />Follow AFAR on TikTok: https://twitter.com/afarmedia<br />Follow AFAR on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/afarmedia<br /><br />----<br />CREDITS<br />Tiana Attride - Host; Afar Senior Editor, Social and Video<br />Stephanie Cherng - Video Editor<br />Elizabeth See - Senior Designer<br />Sarika Bansal - Editorial Director<br />Michelle Heimerman - Photo Director<br /><br />MUSIC<br />Cozy Instrumental - Sarah Kang<br />Miracle - Ezzy <br /><br />FOOTAGE / PHOTOGRAPHY<br />Shutterstock, iStock
