Columbus Day is a federal holiday in the US, celebrated on the second Monday in October, and many families take the opportunity to enjoy a long-weekend getaway. (See history of Columbus Day.) Meanwhile, across the border, Canadians are having a long weekend too, for Thanksgiving, so expect extra volume and extra opportunities for weekend packages.
Read on, for suggestions in New England, or London England, or Whistler-Blackcomb BC, starting with Fall Foliage Getaways...
Columbus Day Weekend Getaway Ideas
By Teresa Plowright, About.com Guide
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