Best spring destinations
March–May picks: cherry blossoms, wildflowers, first-of-year festivals, before-summer-crowds deals.
36 destinations · 6 continents · Updated weekly
Europe
Minoan ruins, mountain villages, and the best olive oil on earth
Balearic party capital with secret coves and yoga retreats
Volcanic crater lakes, hot springs, Atlantic whales
Year-round sun, Teide volcano, black-sand beaches
Gaudí, beaches, and late-night tapas
Raw history, creative chaos, legendary nightlife
Where Europe and Asia share a breakfast table
Golden light, pastel de nata, and ocean breeze
Global capital of culture and theater
Tramuntana mountains meet turquoise Mediterranean coves
Neolithic temples, Game of Thrones filming, warm winter sun
Whitewashed windmills, beach clubs, and Aegean glamour
Asia
Rice terraces, beach clubs, and spiritual retreats
Coral atoll gateway to private-island resorts
Diving hub with whale sharks, Kawasan Falls, lechon
Turquoise islands, beach clubs, and diving paradise
Neon, tradition, and the best food on earth
Forbidden City, Great Wall, and millennia of dynasty
Supercars, skylines, and desert luxury
Temples, tea ceremonies, and cherry blossoms
North America
Arch of Land's End, sport fishing, resort sunsets
Beaches, Hollywood, and endless suburbs
The city that redefines every decade
Street tacos, Aztec ruins, and cool neighborhoods
Beaches, Art Deco, and Cuban sandwiches
Mole capital, mezcal, Zapotec ruins, Día de Muertos
South America
End-of-the-world glaciers, condors, and towering granite peaks
Steak, tango, and European soul in Latin America
Gateway to Machu Picchu, Incan capital
Eternal spring climate and remade-from-scratch creative energy
Oceania
Road to Hana, sunrise at Haleakalā, reef-lined beaches
Active volcanoes, black-sand beaches, Kona coffee farms
Oahu's Waikiki, volcanic trails, and shave ice