According to data analysis by international travel giant Expedia, there are 10 hot international travel destinations around the world this fall.
Tulum, Mexico, and Mallorca, Spain, saw a 70 percent jump in hotel searches compared to the same period last year.
Cancun is a popular destination all year round, but it’s especially popular this fall. Cancun has more than 140 hotels offering 24,000 rooms. The 23 km long island of Cancun is the center of the resort area, some of the resort hotels are very luxurious, close to the Caribbean Sea, the water is clear, swimming in the sea is also clearly visible, many tourists dive here or go out on yachts.
While many tourists are still looking for a comfortable beach, there is also a lot of interest in Japanese holidays, with Kyoto, Tokyo and Osaka all making the top 10, which is highly consistent with the large number of Chinese people visiting Japan this year. The reason is that spring is popular in Japan because of the cherry blossoms, but autumn is just as spectacular, with maple and ginkgo trees bursting with color. And the foliage season is later than in North America, mostly from mid-October to mid-December. Of course, the desire to shop because of the highly coveted Japanese exchange rate also plays a role.
Inami Shrine, Kyoto, Japan
Here is a list of the top 10 international fall destinations for 2024:
1. Tulum, Mexico, tourist searches (same as below) +70%
Weather-wise, October and November are ideal times to visit Tulum, as it is still warm in the Caribbean, but not as humid and sultry as it is in summer. The new Felipe Carrillo Puerto Rico International Airport (TQO), which opened last spring, has helped spark interest in Tulum’s fall season by connecting tourist hotspots to 15 direct destinations, most of them in the United States and Canada, many of which are already in the middle of a cold winter.
2. Mallorca, Spain +70%
Mallorca, the largest of Spain’s Balearic Islands, is located in the western Mediterranean and is a popular tourist and bird-watching destination with tourists mainly from the UK, Germany, Ireland and Scandinavia.
The world-renowned Four Seasons has chosen this scenic Spanish island for its newest property, Four Seasons Resort Formentor Mallorca, which opened in August this year.
3. Curacao +60%
Curacao is an island located in the southern Caribbean Sea off the coast of Venezuela. Formerly part of the Netherlands Antilles, the island became a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands on 10 October 2010.
Autumn in Curacao is popular, as diving enthusiasts come to the Caribbean island between late August and October to watch the coral spawn.
4. Tokyo, Japan +55%
Japan is famous for its cherry blossoms, but Tokyo’s ginkgo and maple trees do quite well in autumn. With picturesque islands and Bridges, it is a great treat to enjoy the autumn colors at locations such as Shinjuku Gyoen. It is located in the eastern part of the Danish island of Sealand, across the Oresund from Malmo, Sweden.
Every autumn, the leaves in Copenhagen begin to change color and the hygroscopic season begins. With the arrival of crisp autumn weather, some museums also introduce new exhibits with the season.
5. Kyoto, Japan +50%
Kyoto City has quite a wealth of historical sites, and is also one of the important towns of traditional Japanese culture.
Kyoto in autumn is shrouded in beautiful reds and oranges, and the colors usually peak in late November. With a history of 1,200 years, Kiyomizu-ji Temple is a scenic spot for cherry blossom viewing in spring and autumn.
6. Osaka, Japan +45%
From Hoshida Park Suspension Bridge to Mini-mian Waterfall and Katsuo-ji Temple, Osaka has a lot of beautiful red leaf attractions from mid-November to mid-December.
7. Nice (France) +40%
Nice, a city on the Mediterranean coast of southeast France, is a comune and the capital of the Alpes-Maritimes department in the Provence-Alpes-Cote d ‘Azur region.
The typical Mediterranean climate, with hot and dry summers, warm and humid winters, and minimum monthly average temperatures above 0 degrees, means that beach days in the south of France are still pleasant in autumn, and visitors can visit archaeological sites, visit the Matisse Museum, and more.
8. Mexico City, Mexico +40%
It is recommended to arrange the travel time in September. Because September 16 is Mexico’s Independence Day, Mexico City will be packed with fireworks, mariachi concerts and other entertainment. While in Mexico City, you can book a meal at Quintonil, which made this year’s list of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants.
9. Copenhagen, Denmark +40%
Copenhagen is the capital, largest city and largest port of Denmark. It is located in the eastern part of the Danish island of Sealand, across the Oresund from Malmo, Sweden.
Every autumn, the leaves in Copenhagen begin to change color and the hygroscopic season begins. With the arrival of crisp autumn weather, some museums also introduce new exhibits with the season.
10. Cancun, Mexico +35%
Cancun is a popular destination all year round, but it’s especially popular this fall. Cancun has more than 140 hotels offering 24,000 rooms. The 23 km long island of Cancun is the center of the resort area, some of the resort hotels are very luxurious, close to the Caribbean Sea, the water is clear, swimming in the sea is also clearly visible, many tourists dive here or go out on yachts.
