And there are multiple ways to see the changing leaves. Visitors in Manhattan might like to take to the skies and swoop over a dazzling Central Park by helicopter, while ramblers in Abisko National Park in Sweden will also be rewarded with eye-catching foliage.

Kayak along the Bonshaw River on Prince Edward Island in Canada, meanwhile, and there's a prize of golden leaves reflecting in shining waters. 

Some of the best autumn colours can be easily viewed from the road, though, with The Rockies and the Smoky Mountains offering the adventurous truly memorable autumnal moments.

Here MailOnline Travel picks out some of the best places for witnessing magnificent autumn hues.

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