Tagged: leaf-peeping

Fall Foliage Forecast for 2025: How to Find Peak Color in New England and Beyond

Early fall foliage forecasts have begun trickling in to help travelers plan autumn road trips and weekend getaways coinciding with peak color. The vibrancy of displays is determined in…

The Best National Parks to Visit in the Fall

Updated July 11, 2024 Autumn can be an exuberant season in U.S. national parks. In some of them, the mating calls of elk fill the air. In others, the turning of the leaves gives…

Acadia National Park: How to Plan the Perfect Vacation in This Iconic Park

Acadia National Park is New England’s most multifaceted—and downright splendid—natural attraction. It’s home to Cadillac Mountain, the tallest peak on the Atlantic coast; granite…

What Will Fall Foliage Be Like in 2022? Predictions from an Expert

We've got encouraging news for leaf peepers—and it comes from a real expert. Aimee Tucker, the digital editor of Yankee magazine and NewEngland.com, told me on this week's edition of…

Weird Weather Could Shift Fall Foliage in New England in 2021

As we round the midpoint of August, it's time to look ahead to the autumn travel season, and for many, that means leaf peeping in New England. It's a classic fall escape, and one…

Will Fall Foliage Be Worth Seeing This Year in New England? Here's An Expert's Forecast

New England’s fall foliage show is right around the corner. Leaf peepers are polishing their binoculars, planning their routes, and booking their B&Bs. In preparation for this…

Meteorologists Predict Changing Weather Will Make This Year's Fall Foliage Different

First the bad news: leaf-peeping along North America’s eastern seaboard, and in the inland areas of New England, may not be quite as vivid an event as it usually is in 2015.…

Global Ski Report: End of the Season Special Offers

Early 2008-09 Season Pass Purchase Nets Free Skiing Now Buy a 2008-09 Double Whammy dual-mountain season pass after March 24 for California's Northstar-at-Tahoe (tel. 800/466-6784;…

What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands

QuitoColonial Quito has another charming new hotel option. Opened in January 2007, Villa Colonna (tel. 02/2955-805; www.villacolonna.ec) is a six-room, all-suite bed and breakfast…

Travel Health & Safety: Smart Resouces for World Travelers

"Don't write about potential problems," an eminent travel industry person once said to me, "People want to have fun on vacation." They still do, but intelligent travelers go by the…