Sign in Using FacebookNorthern Exposure: Our Best Autumn Destinations
Why go south when the weather cools? The shoulder season is perfect for travel, and mild temperatures and fewer crowds mean that you get more bang for your buck when you venture forth. While northern port cities are eminently appealing year-round, they're especially engaging when the leaves are changing, the light is shifting, and an anticipatory energy swells with the advent of the holiday season.
Discover our top choices for travel this fall. We'll take you to less-trod maritime cities and showcase sights and geographies you may not have considered before. Bring a jacket? Sure, come prepared. Don't let a chill in the air prevent you from taking advantage of great opportunities in upper latitudes.
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Amsterdam, The NetherlandsMust-See: Anne Frankhuis
Thanks to her diary, the story of Anne Frank's hiding from the Nazis is a well-known historical event. Nevertheless, visitors to the actual building where she, her family, and friends hid during the German Occupation will find themselves thrown into instant contemplation in the face of this tangible reminder. Once-hidden rooms still contain period memorabilia, along with the haunting presence of those who spent two years of their lives secreted behind walls, dreaming of eventual freedom. Although only Otto Frank, Anne's father, would realize that hope, the experience of the rest will never be forgotten. Come early or in the evening to avoid the lines at this humbling site.
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