Ten Top Destinations with Kids in October

October can be a fun month for travel, for families who aren't tied to the school schedule. (How about heading to picture-perfect medieval hill towns in Italy, while enjoying off-peak rates?) And even families with schoolkids can plan a getaway for the Columbus Day long weekend early in the month.

Halloween events run all month long , fall foliage getaways are at their peak, and many places have fall festivals...

Check out Ten Top Spots for Getaways in October, including NYC, Montreal, San Francisco, Asheville, and Washington DC. (And that's only five.)

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