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By Lisa Francesca Nand
Autumn leaves are falling here in the UK but what is going on around the rest of the world? Find out where the best palces are to visit this October, and why...
As the leaves start to turn, America's east coast comes to life in a stunning array of autumnal hues. Nowhere in the world does autumn explode so beautifully.
Fly into Boston and take a good old American road-trip towards Portland over to the White Mountains, across to the Green Mountains and down and into the Berkshires. The vivid blue skies and vast peaks and valleys make it ideal for hiking, cycling, horse-riding or simply gazing awestruck at some of nature's best landscapes as you drive by. Stay until the end of the month if you can for some of the world's most atmospheric Halloween celebrations.
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