The winter is finally behind us, and the spring has brought us good weather. The right moment is to consider your destination for a spring break. We all need to charge the batteries and take a little break from everyday tasks. Here are our suggestions for interesting destinations that you need to visit if you have not
Everyone’s overheard of Amsterdam, but there are numerous lovely Dutch villages out there to travel. Think of Utrecht with its origins in Roman history, Haarlem with its little-town touch, The Hague with its exceptional governmental connections, and Gouda with its remarkable cheese. The fact the Netherlands is small makes it distinguished for those wanting to travel the country with ease.
If you demanded a couple more reasons to go, you’re in luck! April indicates the inauguration of tulip season, shifting large parts of the country into flower-filled patchwork pads. Note the Keukenhof Garden is a marvelous place for a flowering stroll. And, locals also rejoice King’s Day on 27 April, when the complete nation becomes orange, and the streets, canals, and parks are crowded with people partying the night away.
Mallorca in the spring is a completely different island from the one you’ll witness in summer. There’s still a great possibility of sun, as March temperatures are upwards of 20˚ in the south, and the clear greeny blue of the Mediterranean is ample much a consistent all around the coast. But spring is the period for searching the countryside, finding villages tucked off the tourist trail and finally realizing why the likes of Chopin and Miró loved this charming Balearic best of all.
Palma’s urban beaches are calmer at this time of year and the city’s easier to enjoy. Down on the south coast, holiday-ready seaside towns still feel fresh and enthusiastic in the lead up to June. And even resorts like Magaluf are fun rather than frantic in the spring.
Cala d’Or in the southeast is presumably good fun for families early in the season. But if you want genuine charm and a swift route from coast to country, think about Puerto de Antraitx to the west.
The fashion capital of Italy, with its vigorous food and drink, Milan has plenty of historical buildings and hotels to accommodate anyone’s funds. With jaw-dropping skyscrapers (including some that have been redesigned as vertical forests) and internal courtyards that reside undiscovered by the crowds, this charming city will leave you desiring more. Splurge on clothes from leading designers that line the Quadrilatero D’Oro area and in the numerous outlets and high street stores and boutiques.
For hotels next to the tranquil Sempione Park as well as the Scala Opera House and one of the biggest cathedrals in the world, the magnificent Duomo di Milano, the Centro Storico area is brimming with hotels to suit all budgets. Make use of the good metro connections from Scala to the surrounding neighborhoods, head to Navigli for vintage markets and chic nightlife.
Moscow has burgeoned into one of the most expensive, elite and greatest travel destinations in the world. It comes replete with world-class museums, glittering palaces, $1,000-a-night hotels, “face-control” nightclubs and internationally-renowned restaurants. You can still find affordable bargains if you are vigilant. This metropolis has a big and bold nature and grandiose setting that’s definitely worth getting to know.
Moscow is most recognizable for its beautiful Orthodox churches. Saint Basil’s Cathedral is one of Moscow’s topmost tourist attractions with its picturesque domes and spires placed in the city’s geometric center. The church has historically dragged an occupied marketplace, known as Moscow’s Red Square, which departs the cathedral from the Kremlin, the official residence of the President of Russia. The Kremlin is also a top Moscow destination, and both the Kremlin and Red Square are together recognized as World Heritage Sites as important pieces of Russian history.
If you are planning to travel with kids, Iceland is your best choice, because it is one of the friendliest and safest countries worldwide. Hovering alone where the North Atlantic and Arctic oceans meet, Iceland extends astonishing natural wonders, loving and gregarious people, and unique charms.
Even a short-term vacation is worthwhile, as it’s an easy bounce from the capital of Reykjavík to memorable day-trip tours: The famous Golden Circle route, studded with geysers and thundering waterfalls; the South Coast with its glaciers, black beaches, and jagged volcanic landscape; and of course the famed Blue Lagoon thermal baths.
Those with more time thrill to the 800-mile Ring Road that circles the entire island. Yet Iceland’s spectral magic comes not so much from its abundance of natural lusters but from its people’s great attachment to their landscape, where it looks every rock has a thousand-year-old name and a legend to go along with it.
We hope that you have been attracted by some of the destinations that we have suggested to you. Wherever you decide to relax during the spring breaks, we wish you a good time. Yours, Poente!
