While most travel hotspots get crowded in summer (Orlando, Grand Canyon) or winter (Lake Tahoe, Caribbean), every autumn, tourists from around the world converge in New England to view the spectacular fall foliage. According to the official New England tourism site, which helpfully lists foliage hotline numbers, the colors traditionally reach their peak during the first two weeks of October.
To get you started, here are the top 10 travel spots in New England, as rated by Yahoo! users. Explore the history-studded sights of Boston, or the quieter charms of tiny Mystic, Connecticut (population: 4,001).
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