Ten Spring Holiday Destinations

Don’t let all this drizzle and cold get you down: book a great holiday to one of these destinations to look forward to this Spring.
1. Rome
This is the best time of year to visit Rome. Summer in Rome is to be avoided at all costs because it’s just too hot. Spring is just right to visit all those ancient sites, and perhaps take a tour of St Peter’s and the Vatican (both of which require your knees and shoulders to be covered – entirely comfortable in the Spring).

2. France or Italy: the Alps
Get there before the snow melts for some great skiing at discount prices and warmer weather.

3. Amsterdam
Tiptoe through the tulips… enjoy the café culture and wander along the canals or take a lazy bike ride in the flat landscape.

4. New York
Any time is good to visit New York but Spring brings the opportunity for picnics in Central Park, warm weather for strolling among the shops, and the Tribeca film festival.

5. India
Visit the Himalayas when the flowers are all in bloom for a sight that will take your breath away.

6. Japan
Visit this amazing country when the cherry blossom is in bloom.

7. Caribbean
It can be quite pricey to visit the Caribbean in the winter months (because so many people choose to go there to escape our winter) but it becomes much more affordable in Spring; though take care to go before the hurricane season begins.

8. African Safaris
It’s the rainy season in Africa during our springtime, so prices are low. Of course, you won’t be able to spend much time sunbathing or lazing on the beaches, but you get to see Victoria Falls at its best, and take advantage of some pretty spectacular river safaris as well as the desert safaris.

9. Indian Ocean Islands
Visit the Maldives, the Seychelles and Mauritius for lovely weather and cheaper prices than you could be charged in summer.

10. Portugal
The best time to visit Portugal for a cycling holiday is in spring, when the temperatures are cool enough to be comfortable and you get to see gorgeous fishing villages and limestone caves (at Lagos) in the lovely light of spring.