{"id":12932,"date":"2025-10-24T14:09:22","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T21:09:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/?p=12932"},"modified":"2025-10-24T14:09:22","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T21:09:22","slug":"why-october-is-the-perfect-month-for-love-travel-and-celebration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/why-october-is-the-perfect-month-for-love-travel-and-celebration\/","title":{"rendered":"Why October Is the Perfect Month for Love, Travel, and Celebration"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"346\" data-end=\"412\"><\/h3>\n<blockquote data-start=\"414\" data-end=\"499\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"416\" data-end=\"499\">\u201cI am so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.\u201d<br data-start=\"474\" data-end=\"477\" \/>\u2014 <em data-start=\"481\" data-end=\"499\">L. M. Montgomery<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12936\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12936\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12936 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_4394-650x488.jpeg\" alt=\"travel to Encinitas\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_4394-650x488.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_4394-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_4394-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_4394-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_4394-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_4394-scaled.jpeg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 650px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 650\/488;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12936\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A spectacular sunset in Encinitas, CA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-start=\"501\" data-end=\"672\">October has always been <em data-start=\"525\" data-end=\"530\">our<\/em> month. It\u2019s when we celebrate our wedding anniversary\u2014on the 20th\u2014and it\u2019s the time of year that holds some of my favorite travel memories.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"674\" data-end=\"908\">Don\u2019t you just love October? In the Northern Hemisphere, the leaves begin to change, pumpkin-spiced everything returns, and the cozy spirit of the season arrives. For me, it\u2019s a time of reflection, celebration, and often\u2026 adventure.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"910\" data-end=\"1042\">I\u2019ve always believed in celebrating\u2014new jobs, new homes, new babies, sunsets, anniversaries, birthdays\u2014and yes, especially travel.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1044\" data-end=\"1378\">When a journey is truly special, I can\u2019t just file it away as a memory. I want to relive it\u2014again and again. I\u2019ll scroll through photos, share moments on Instagram, and create reels that capture the feeling of being there. These are not just trips\u2014they\u2019re milestones in our story as <em data-start=\"1327\" data-end=\"1342\">empty nesters<\/em> rediscovering the world together.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1385\" data-end=\"1421\"><strong data-start=\"1389\" data-end=\"1421\">Adventures Worth Celebrating<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1423\" data-end=\"1852\">Since becoming empty nesters (and creating <em data-start=\"1466\" data-end=\"1495\">Adventures of Empty Nesters<\/em>), travel has become a beautiful thread in our lives. My readers often tell me they travel vicariously through my stories\u2014or they\u2019re inspired to start planning their next adventure. Whether you love to explore from a cozy chair by the fire or have a suitcase always half-packed, I\u2019m here to share ideas, tips, and destinations to inspire your own journey.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12944\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12944\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12944 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5047-650x488.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5047-650x488.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5047-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5047-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5047-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5047-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5047-scaled.jpeg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 650px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 650\/488;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12944\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Celebrating Four Decades in Patagonia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 data-start=\"1859\" data-end=\"1898\"><strong data-start=\"1863\" data-end=\"1898\">A 40th Anniversary in Patagonia<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1900\" data-end=\"2289\">Last year, for our 40th wedding anniversary, we partnered with our friends at <strong data-start=\"1967\" data-end=\"1979\">Collette<\/strong> for a truly unforgettable tour\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/episodes\/more-adventures-in-patagonia-with-special-guest-craig-stavert\/\"><strong data-start=\"2011\" data-end=\"2043\">Patagonia: Edge of the World<\/strong><\/a>. The landscapes were otherworldly, and the adventure was everything we hoped for and more. We extended our trip\u00a0<span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">by a few extra days in\u00a0<strong>Buenos Aires<\/strong>, soaking in the city&#8217;s rhythm,<\/span> tango music, and those famous Argentinian steaks.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2296\" data-end=\"2336\"><strong data-start=\"2300\" data-end=\"2336\">An African Adventure to Remember<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2338\" data-end=\"2657\">Two years ago, we marked our anniversary with an extraordinary <strong data-start=\"2401\" data-end=\"2416\">Africa tour<\/strong>\u2014a once-in-a-lifetime experience that continues to inspire me. The wildlife, the people, the vast open skies\u2014it was pure magic. I\u2019ve shared <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/episodes\/an-african-safari-to-remember\/\">podcast episodes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/suzannestavert\/\">Instagram<\/a> highlights from that journey if you\u2019d like to experience it with me!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12943\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12943\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12943 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5992-650x488.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5992-650x488.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5992-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5992-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5992-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5992-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5992-scaled.jpeg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 650px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 650\/488;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12943\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Greatest travel memory of all time!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 data-start=\"2664\" data-end=\"2721\"><strong data-start=\"2668\" data-end=\"2721\">California Dreamin&#8217;: Our 2025 Anniversary Getaway<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2723\" data-end=\"2967\">This year, we stayed closer to home and indulged in a <strong data-start=\"2777\" data-end=\"2819\">luxury travel experience in California<\/strong>\u2014a romantic weekend in <strong data-start=\"2842\" data-end=\"2868\">North San Diego County<\/strong>. We returned to one of our favorite boutique hotels, the <strong data-start=\"2926\" data-end=\"2964\">Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12941\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12941\" style=\"width: 590px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12941 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_4327-600x800.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_4327-600x800.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_4327-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_4327-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_4327-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_4327-scaled.jpeg 900w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/800;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12941\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Luxury accommodations at the Alila!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-start=\"2969\" data-end=\"3196\">The Alila Marea is modern, sophisticated, and perfectly positioned on the bluffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The staff is exceptional, the cuisine is outstanding, and the entire resort embodies <em data-start=\"3166\" data-end=\"3193\">California coastal luxury<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3198\" data-end=\"3672\">Of course, no trip to the area is complete without dinner at <strong data-start=\"3259\" data-end=\"3277\">Jeune et Jolie<\/strong> in nearby Carlsbad\u2014a restaurant that redefines <strong data-start=\"3325\" data-end=\"3379\">French-inspired fine dining in Southern California<\/strong>. Their four-course tasting menu allows guests to choose their own adventure, blending inventive flavors with impeccable presentation. Though Jeune et Jolie proudly holds a <strong data-start=\"3552\" data-end=\"3569\">Michelin star<\/strong>, it remains refreshingly warm and unpretentious\u2014an experience that feels both refined and welcoming.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12940\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12940\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12940 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_4334-650x488.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_4334-650x488.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_4334-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_4334-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_4334-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_4334-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_4334-scaled.jpeg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 650px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 650\/488;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12940\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dinner vibes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12938\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12938\" style=\"width: 590px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12938 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_4332-600x800.jpeg\" alt=\"travel to Southern California\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_4332-600x800.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_4332-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_4332-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_4332-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_4332-scaled.jpeg 900w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/800;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12938\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hand crafted cocktails<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 data-start=\"3679\" data-end=\"3715\"><strong data-start=\"3683\" data-end=\"3715\">Here\u2019s to Many More Octobers<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3717\" data-end=\"3956\">October will always hold a special place in my heart\u2014a season for celebrating love, adventure, and the beauty of travel. Whether we\u2019re exploring faraway lands or rediscovering favorites close to home, the spirit of discovery never fades.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3717\" data-end=\"3956\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12935 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_4390-600x800.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_4390-600x800.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_4390-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_4390-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_4390-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_4390-scaled.jpeg 900w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/800;\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3958\" data-end=\"4042\">Here\u2019s to many more Octobers filled with sunsets, passports, and champagne toasts. If you are in a celebratory mood, why not come with us to Tuscany next year? Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/tours\/\">Tours in Tuscany<\/a>\u2014we want to show you all our favorite places!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cI am so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.\u201d\u2014 L. M. Montgomery October has always been our month. It\u2019s when we celebrate our wedding anniversary\u2014on the 20th\u2014and it\u2019s the time of year that holds some of my favorite travel memories. Don\u2019t you just love October? In the Northern Hemisphere, the leaves &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Why October Is the Perfect Month for Love, Travel, and Celebration\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/why-october-is-the-perfect-month-for-love-travel-and-celebration\/#more-12932\" aria-label=\"Read more about Why October Is the Perfect Month for Love, Travel, and Celebration\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":12935,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3024,4402,2031,4401,4110,4092],"tags":[4412,4417,4415,4414,951,4226,4413,4416,1805],"class_list":["post-12932","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-empty-nest","category-empty-nester-travel","category-my-adventures","category-travel","category-travel-tips","category-us-west-coast","tag-best-anniversary-destinations-for-couples","tag-california-coastal-luxury","tag-fall-getaway","tag-fall-travel-inspiration","tag-luxury-getaway-in-southern-california","tag-october-anniversary","tag-romantic-anniversary-getaways","tag-southern-california-travel","tag-visit-southern-california","no-featured-image-padding"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Why October Is the Perfect Month for Love, Travel, and Celebration<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Travel and celebration! 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