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Where to Travel in April
Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina and China among 96 destinations in their best season this April.
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April
Everything arrives at once.
April is the month of arrivals — of colour, of warmth, of places waking up before they get busy. Gardens and hillsides do their most extravagant work now, and the light is kind to all of it. Go before the calendar fills and everyone else notices.
The Idea
96 published destinations name April in their own best-time guidance. Each card links to that destination's page, where the season is described in full.
Best Destinations
Where to go in April
In their own words, from each destination's best-time guidance.
Asia
Asia in April
The widest range of journeys on the map, and the most seasons to plan around. 37 destinations name April in their own best-time guidance.
NepalWarm days, long light and hillsides of rhododendron in flower. Slightly hazier than autumn but far quieter on the trails, and the low-altitude parks are comfortable before the heat builds.Explore Nepal →
TurkeyThe best all-round window. Istanbul is mild, Cappadocia is green and the balloon mornings are calm, the ruins at Ephesus and Hierapolis are walkable without heat, and the coast is warm without being crowded. April brings tulips to Istanbul’s parks.Explore Turkey →
UzbekistanMild days, green landscapes and comfortable walking weather in cities where almost everything is done on foot. Navruz, the spring new year, falls in late March and is worth catching.Explore Uzbekistan →Azerbaijan→Bhutan→Cyprus→Japan→Jordan→Lebanon→Oman→Philippines→Singapore→South Korea→Brunei→Malaysia→Vietnam→Maldives→Indonesia→Bahrain→Kazakhstan→Qatar→Saudi Arabia→Taiwan→United Arab Emirates→Cambodia→Hong Kong→Laos→Sri Lanka→Thailand→Timor-Leste→Armenia→Georgia→Kyrgyzstan→Macau→Mongolia→Tajikistan→
Journeys
Journeys to inspire you
Published journeys in the destinations whose own best-time guidance names April.
7 NightsBuenos Aires, Ushuaia and El Calafate: City to Perito Moreno, 7 NightsPlan this journey →
6 NightsBeijing & Shanghai, 6 NightsPlan this journey →
5 NightsKathmandu & Pokhara, 5 NightsPlan this journey →
4 NightsSeychelles from Mahé: Island Tour, Reef Day and Praslin–La Digue Excursion, 4 NightsPlan this journey →
6 NightsIstanbul & Cappadocia, 6 NightsPlan this journey →
8 NightsAlmaty & Tashkent, 8 NightsPlan this journey →Travel style
What are you in the mood for?
A month tells you when. This tells you what kind of journey it should be.
Romantic escapesTwo people, one horizon.→AdventureGo where the map gets interesting.→Family journeysTrips that work for everyone travelling.→CulturePlaces that reward paying attention.→Food & flavourTravel that begins at the table.→LuxuryThe journey, considered in full.→Slow travelFewer places, longer stays.→WellnessCome home better than you left.→
North America
North America in April
Big country, and the road trips that make sense of it. 20 destinations name April in their own best-time guidance.
GuatemalaHoly Week, on UNESCO’s intangible heritage list since 2022, and the single most extraordinary thing to witness in Guatemala. It is also when Antigua is at its fullest and most expensive — this is a date to plan around months ahead, in either direction.Explore Guatemala →
United StatesWashington's cherry blossom in late March and early April, Yosemite's waterfalls at full force in May, and the Southwest canyons at comfortable temperatures before the summer heat. New York is mild and the parks are not yet crowded. The best window for a first trip that mixes cities and landscape.Explore United States →
BahamasThe best window and the reason the islands are busiest now: low humidity, the most reliable sunshine, calm seas and the clearest water for diving. Nights can be genuinely cool in January, which surprises people. Junkanoo falls at the very start of it, on Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.Explore Bahamas →Africa
Africa in April
Where the landscape is the itinerary. 17 destinations name April in their own best-time guidance.
AlgeriaThe best of the north. The Tell and the coast are green, wildflowers are out across the Roman sites, and temperatures are ideal for walking Timgad or Djémila without shade. The far south is heating up quickly by late April.Explore Algeria →
MoroccoWarm days in the cities, snow still on the Atlas behind Marrakech, wildflowers in the valleys and comfortable nights in the desert. The busiest season for good reason. Check the Ramadan dates — in 2027 it falls in February and March, and daytime cafés and some restaurants close outside the hotels.Explore Morocco →
Cabo VerdeSettled, clear and warm, with the wind easing and the haze less likely. For most travellers this is the best all-round window: good for walking, good for the water, and comfortable on every island. Sea temperatures climb steadily through this period.Explore Cabo Verde →Europe
Europe in April
Cities, coastlines and countryside within easy reach of one another. 10 destinations name April in their own best-time guidance.
ItalyWarm, blooming and comfortable for sightseeing — the ideal window, before the summer heat and crowds.Explore Italy →
MaltaWarm rather than hot, the countryside still green and briefly full of wildflowers, and the sea warming up through May and June. Every site is comfortable to walk and prices sit below the peak. If you have a free choice, take these weeks.Explore Malta →
MonacoThe best window: warm without the summer crowds, the gardens in flower and the light at its clearest. Note that the Grand Prix falls in late spring and the town is given over to it for weeks either side — wonderful if that is why you came, difficult if it is not.Explore Monaco →South America
South America in April
Altitude, coastline and cities worth the long flight. 7 destinations name April in their own best-time guidance.
SurinameThe best window for a first visit: drier days, workable interior travel, and the coolest months of the year — January and February average between 26.5°C and 27.6°C. Holi Phagua usually falls within this period, which makes it the strongest cultural window as well.Explore Suriname →
ColombiaCartagena, Santa Marta and Tayrona are hot and humid year-round; this is the stretch with the most reliable sunshine and the calmest sea. It is also the busiest, and Christmas and Easter are busier still.Explore Colombia →
EcuadorThe warm and wetter season: hotter air, warmer and calmer water, the best snorkelling conditions and green islands. Brief heavy showers rather than all-day rain. This is the easier half of the year for anyone prone to seasickness.Explore Ecuador →Oceania
Oceania in April
The far side of the world, keeping its own calendar. 5 destinations name April in their own best-time guidance.
AustraliaThe best all-round months. Sydney and Melbourne are warm without being hot, the Reef is calm, and the desert is comfortable. Spring brings whales along the east coast, wildflowers in Western Australia and jacarandas in Sydney around October and November. Diwali falls squarely in this window.Explore Australia →
Cook IslandsThe southern winter, and the clear window. Lower humidity, less rain, calmer seas and the best lagoon visibility. Humpback whales pass close inshore through roughly July to October, which is a genuine reason to choose the middle of this period.Explore Cook Islands →
FijiEither side of the wet season. Warm and increasingly humid, with short heavy showers rather than washed-out days, and fewer Australian and New Zealand families than the peak dry months. Diwali falls in this window and is a public holiday across Fiji.Explore Fiji →
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