Leaf peepers are in their prime right now, as stunning fall foliage blankets the country from coast-to-coast. Unfortunately, the season’s spectacular colors won’t last long. Currently, the leaves are brightest in parts of New England, the Midwest and the mid-Atlantic. Soon, peak season will hit western and southern states, which means if you are going to take advantage of fall foliage travel deals; there is no time to waste. Travel aggregate sites, such as Travelzoo feature a slew of affordable seasonal getaways that turn the spotlight on Mother Nature’s brilliant leaves. Some of the most popular money-saving deals include: Connecticut: … Continue reading →

Tis the season to venture outside to view fall’s fabulous foliage. Fortunately, you don’t have to spend a ton of money to soak up the season’s best scenery. With a little effort you can score substantial savings on leaf-peeping vacation packages offered from from coast-to-coast. Some popular options include: New York: Upstate New York is home to one of the country’s most impressive leaf-peeping vacation destinations—-Adirondack Park. Spanning more than six million acres, the park is filled with massive trees whose leaves are set ablaze in magnificent colors each fall. Best of all, there’s no admission fee to the park, … Continue reading →

If you are looking for a unique way to view fall’s vibrant color show, but you can’t stomach zip lining over a forest or flying high in a hot air balloon, then consider a more relaxing alternative—-sailing. Seasonal sailings are red-hot this time of year, especially along the East Coast. The Connecticut River is home to a slew of cruise companies offering fall foliage voyages on New England’s longest river. The popular waterway flows from the northern tip of New Hampshire to the Long Island Sound; forms the border between New Hampshire and Vermont and passes through the center of … Continue reading →

Despite the 57 mph winds that tore through our town earlier this week we still have a few trees that have yet to shed their colorful leaves. As hardy as the Cheetos and Doritos-dusted leaves may be, they too will join their wrinkled friends on the grass in the coming days. Autumn may be drawing to a close, but it is not over just yet. This means that you still have a chance to catch the remaining gold, crimson and burnt orange beauty on trees across America. To entice last-minute leaf peppers, some companies are offering unique travel adventures that … Continue reading →

Tis the season for Cheetos trees. That’s what my daughter calls the blaze orange foliage that lights up the landscape near our home. The trees around here really do look like they’ve been sprinkled with the dust and crumbs you’d find at the bottom of a bag of cheese doodles. It’s like the Jolly Green Giant downed an entire bowl of cheese puffs, and then wiped his hands on the trees’ leaves. Makes me hungry just looking at them. But sitting in my home looking is so boring. It’s time to turn over a new leaf this fall by taking … Continue reading →

According to the National Weather Service, the Northeast and Midwest portions of the United States are past peak in terms of fall foliage. However, parts of the South and West are still ablaze with the radiant glow of autumnal colors. If you haven’t had your fill of the leaf peeping season, now is your chance. These popular fall foliage destinations are still showing off the season’s brilliant palette of yellows, oranges and reds: NEW MEXICO November is prime leaf peeping season at Bandelier National Monument. The park’s cottonwoods and box elders are especially radiant this month. In addition, the state’s … Continue reading →