Spring is the year's first big planning window. Cherry blossoms in Japan, Mediterranean shoulder season, the Italian Dolomites still in late snow but the coast warming up, the American Southwest at peak photographic light. The destinations below all have their genuine peak across March–May.
Below: every destination we cover that fits, with links to the destination guide, the seasonal best-time breakdown, the itinerary, and the budget, so you can plan the whole trip from this page.
Our picks
How we picked these
Selected for destinations whose best-season window genuinely includes at least two of March, April, or May. Spring travellers benefit from lower prices than peak summer, milder weather across most temperate destinations, and signature cultural calendars (cherry blossom, Easter, spring festivals).
The full list
| Destination | Country | Budget | Best months | Defined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | Greece | Mid | Apr, May, Oct | history, food, culture |
| Bali | Indonesia | Mid | Apr, May, Jun, Sep... | beach, food, spiritual |
| Barcelona | Spain | Mid | Apr, May, Jun, Sep | food, beach, culture |
| Cappadocia | Turkey | Mid | Apr, May, Jun, Sep... | history, photography, mountains |
| Costa Rica | Central America | Mid | Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr... | adventure, nature, beach |
| Hoi An | Vietnam | Budget | Feb, Mar, Apr, May | culture, food, coastal |
| Istanbul | Turkey | Mid | Apr, May, Sep, Oct | history, food, culture |
| Jordan | Jordan | Mid | Mar, Apr, May, Oct... | history, desert, adventure |
| Kyoto | Japan | Premium | Mar, Apr, Nov | culture, spiritual, photography |
| Lisbon | Portugal | Mid | Apr, May, Jun, Sep... | food, coastal, culture |
| Madeira | Portugal | Mid | Apr, May, Jun, Sep... | nature, hiking, coastal |
| Marrakech | Morocco | Mid | Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov | culture, food, markets |
| Maui | USA | Premium | Apr, May, Sep, Oct | beach, nature, luxury |
| Oaxaca | Mexico | Budget | Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov | food, culture, mountains |
| Paris | France | Premium | Apr, May, Jun, Sep... | food, culture, romance |
| Porto | Portugal | Budget | Apr, May, Jun, Sep | food, wine, coastal |
| Prague | Czech Republic | Budget | Apr, May, Sep, Oct... | history, culture, beer |
| Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | Mid | Mar, Apr, May, Sep... | beach, culture, music |
| Samarkand | Uzbekistan | Budget | Apr, May, Sep, Oct | history, culture, offbeat |
| Seoul | South Korea | Mid | Apr, May, Sep, Oct | urban, food, design |
| Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Budget | Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr | culture, beach, wildlife |
| Tokyo | Japan | Premium | Mar, Apr, May, Oct... | food, urban, culture |
| Vietnam | Vietnam | Budget | Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct... | food, culture, history |
Plan a trip from here
- Athens: guide · best time · itinerary · budget
- Bali: guide · best time · itinerary · budget
- Barcelona: guide · best time · itinerary · budget
- Cappadocia: guide · best time · itinerary · budget
- Costa Rica: guide · best time · itinerary · budget
- Hoi An: guide · best time · itinerary · budget
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