Autumn has well and truly arrived: there’s a nip in the air, a peppering\u00a0of russet on the trees and decorative\u00a0gourd displays every which way we look. It’s one of our favourite times of year, so we’re sharing some more of our best autumnal travel content (just in case you missed it, here’s our previous selection of fabulous fall-themed content<\/a>).<\/p>\n

First up, we pulled out an article we wrote on an increasingly popular phenomenon: light festivals. This blog post was originally\u00a0penned back in March, but we felt it was a timely inclusion, as one of the highlights of the light art calendar, Prague’s Signal Festival, gets underway this October. And speaking of autumn festivals, we\u2019ve also dug up our write-ups of London\u2019s Totally Thames and Merge festivals, which take place this September and October.<\/p>\n

And because autumn also coincides with wine harvest season in much of the Northern Hemisphere, you’ll find a feature we wrote\u00a0back in 2014 on the ultimate Napa Valley weekend. Last but not least, for those planning some last-minute autumn trips, we have included a recent travel guide to Ireland we\u00a0wrote for Oliver’s Travels. We think the Irish landscapes are\u00a0arguably at their most beautiful when\u00a0hues of gold, orange and red invade all that green.<\/p>\n

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Cities Aglow: Light Festivals around the World<\/strong><\/a>
\nThe light festival phenomenon has fast been gaining traction. Major cities all across the globe now host large-scale light festivals, showcasing installations that combine art and smart lighting technology. Holographic creatures race around urban streets, drab gray-scale buildings are rendered Technicolor, skyscrapers…
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MERGE: London’s Artistic Bankside<\/strong><\/a>
\nEveryone in London knows that the place where all the artists hang out is on the Southbank. The world-beating theaters, England’s greatest contemporary arts gallery (The Tate Modern) and the BFI, spiritual home of arthouse cinema in the UK, all claim the south side of the Thames as their home. It’s no surprise…
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Totally Thames<\/strong><\/a>
\nTo the uninitiated, the events of this month-long London festival may appear disparate, but one unifying theme connects them all: the River Thames. Whether it\u2019s an art show or a cultural walk, a sporting race or a community day, you can be sure there\u2019s a river-related connection.\u00a0Centered on and around the waterfront and spanning…
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A Life of Leisure: The Ultimate Napa Valley Weekend<\/strong><\/a>
\nWith some of the finest hotels, food and wine in the country at your fingertips, you can\u2019t beat a luxe break in Napa Valley. So sit back, relax and indulge with the best of this Californian nirvana.\u00a0There\u2019s not a bad room at The Carneros Inn, where every cottage has its own private garden and patio. This hideaway blends effortlessly…
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Ireland Travel Guide<\/strong><\/a>
\nFrom the craggy cliff tops overlooking dramatic stretches of beach to the lush mist-swirled landscapes flecked with crumbling castles, Ireland\u2019s sensational scenery is no secret. Many visitors return again and again to absorb its raw natural beauty. This country\u2019s compelling history is also a big draw: you can walk…
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As autumn turns to winter, you can expect to see more content from us covering wintery travel, snow sports and festive fun. See all our seasonal content by following us on Twitter<\/a>\u00a0and checking out our latest projects<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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This is an updated version of an article first published on this blog last September. You can read the original here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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