Autumn 2026Card 31 of 40
22°OCT HIGH
SKD
SAMARKAND
UZBEKISTAN · THE SILK ROAD
Cooler autumn air makes the Silk Road easy going. Fly into Samarkand, ride the fast train to Bukhara or Tashkent, and fly home from there.
BESTOctober
TASTEPlov
SIPGreen tea
DON'T MISSRegistan · Gur-e-Amir · Shah-i-Zinda · Tashkent
No. 7 / 8 · Goodbye Heatdirectlifly.com
16°OCT HIGH
ALA
ALMATY
KAZAKHSTAN · CITY OF APPLES
The Tian Shan foothills turn gold above the city in autumn. Almaty's name comes from the apple, and wild apple trees still grow in the mountains nearby.
BESTSep – Oct
TASTEBeshbarmak
SIPKumis
DON'T MISSBig Almaty Lake · Medeu · Kok-Tobe · Charyn Canyon
No. 7 / 8 · Autumn Colorsdirectlifly.com
17°OCT HIGH
TRN
TURIN
ITALY · PIEDMONT
Piedmont's harvest brings Barolo to the table and white truffles to the Alba fair, while Luci d'Artista lights the city's streets from late October.
BESTOct – Nov
TASTEWhite truffle
SIPBarolo
DON'T MISSMole Antonelliana · Parco del Valentino · Langhe vineyards · Alba
No. 7 / 8 · Harvest Seasondirectlifly.com
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