Top 10 destinations for travel in April 2024

April is a transformative month – especially now, as Covid-19 travel restrictions ease across most of the world. Most of Europe is waking up after its winter slumber, with mountain meadows filling with wildflowers and migratory birds, and cities and towns unfurling under warmer weather, celebrating spring festivals. Cooler temperatures make the Caribbean and Middle East explorable, so you can travel without breaking too much of a sweat. And in many places, it’s your last chance to cash in on the last month of low season, when you can cruise Croatia or hike the Amalfi Coast in peace.

Keep reading to discover our best destinations to travel to in April.

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1. Discover Sri Lanka

Hovering between the two monsoon seasons, April is one of the best times to explore Sri Lanka. Hot, sunny days are great for visiting the elephants at Minneriya and Yala national parks, climbing Sigiriya Rock Fortress, exploring Kandy’s temples and market, and hiking the cool highlands of Horton Plains. The tonic for weary legs? The circuit of sandy, palm-shaded beaches, of course.

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2. Get active in Andalucia

Andalucia in southern Spain is pleasantly warm in April, rolling out longer days filled with plenty of sunshine – ideal for activity holidays. Go rafting, kayaking, canyoning and swimming in mountain lakes and rivers, before stargazing under cool but clear night skies. April is also when the almond trees blossom white and pink in rural Andalucia, covering hillsides for miles.

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3. Hike the Amalfi Coast

April is your last chance to go to the Amalfi Coast before the crowds arrive. Wisteria hangs over the streets and villas in Positano and Ravello, and it’s warm enough to dine out under jasmine trellises and picnic in orange groves where trees are just starting to blossom. Cooler temperatures are great for hiking too.

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4. Immerse yourself in Cuban culture

April is the best month to travel to Cuba. Daily temperatures hover at around 25°C, so you can comfortably explore the ins and outs of Cuban culture. Tour Havana in a classic car while learning about the realities of the trade embargo from a local guide, take salsa lessons in Trinidad, and learn all about tobacco farming in the Vinales Valley.

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5. Jet off to Jordan

Made up of swathes of searing desert, timing is everything in Jordan. April is an excellent time to go on a tour in cooler weather, taking in the Roman temples of Jerash, mosaic-laden Madaba, Mount Nebo and the rose-red city of Petra. Most tours end beside the water at the coral reefs of Aqaba or the salty Dead Sea.

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6. See Costa Rica’s wildlife & beaches

You’ll encounter barely any rain while travelling to Costa Rica in April. One of our top holidays gives you a taster of everything, from suspended walkways past volcanoes and through cloud forests to turtle beaches in Tortuguero National Park. Local guides are indispensable, revealing insights into conservation projects and life in Costa Rica.

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7. Watch out for whales in the Azores

April marks the moment when whales begin moseying through the Azores’ Atlantic waters in search of food. Blue whales are some of the first to appear; the volcanic islands double as a spectacular backdrop for spotting the biggest animal on our planet. Temperatures warm to the low 20°Cs in April, plus direct flights and ferries are more frequent than the winter months.

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8. Cruise in comfort in Croatia

The weather in Croatia is a mixed bag in April – showers, sunshine, snow on the mountains – but that’s no bad thing. You’ll escape the notorious cruise crowds in Dubrovnik and Split, while being treated to peaceful city walls and sleepy islands. Cruise captains can tweak your itinerary so that sunny days are beach days. Look out for elaborately painted egg decorations (pisanica) around Easter.

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9. Walk & talk in the Picos de Europa

In April the peaks are still capped with snow and wildflowers are sprouting in the Picos de Europa. The conditions are changeable in these mountains in the north of Spain, so go with a guide – or, even better, a guide and teacher who’ll teach you Spanish along the way. This is also a top time for birdwatching and landscape photography.

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10. Be charmed by spring in Scotland

While snow still sprinkles the mountain peaks in the Highlands, spring has certainly sprung at lower altitudes in April in Scotland. Bluebells carpet ancient woods, puffins return to the islands, and it’s the season for baby Highland cows. Popular spots like Edinburgh, the Glenfinnan Viaduct and Isle of Skye are much quieter before the beginning of the tourist season too.

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