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Looking for April Destination Recommendations

Hello!!

Reading this forum has been incredibly helpful, so now it’s time to finally post my own question.

My best friend and I have been lucky enough to travel to Europe about once per year the past few years and are brainstorming where to go this coming trip.

For context-
-Trip will be in mid April, and we have a week (we are both teachers and travel over spring break)
-Past destinations we have loved include Copenhagen, Ireland (Dublin, Galway, Aran Islands), Iceland, Paris, and Italy (Venice, Milan, Tuscan countryside)
-We love city exploring as well as hiking/outdoorsy activities
-We are really into learning the history of a place through museums, walking tours, etc
-LOVE trying new food and drinks (nothing is off limits)
-We will be traveling from the East Coast
-We are open to traveling back to countries we have visited before to experience new areas!

Would love to hear any and all thoughts you folks have for a possible destination. Thank you so much for your time!

Posted by
721 posts

Such fun!

How about Spain? Lots of wow there!

https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/spain/itinerary

By Rick Steves So much to see, so little time. How to choose? To help
you get started, I've listed my top picks for where to go in Spain,
and outlined my plan for your best three-week trip. Depending on the
length of your trip, and taking geographic proximity into account,
here are my recommended priorities: 3 days: Madrid and Toledo 6 days,
add: Barcelona

Lots of ways to spend a week there-- Madrid or Barcelona or Sevilla or combinations.

Good luck and happy travels!

Posted by
230 posts

We've twice in the past few years done Sicily in April. It's just perfect weather (mid-70s and sunny), fewer tourists, and the amazing Sicilian produce is just coming into season.

Posted by
1118 posts

Greece, or rather Athens, is pleasant at that time of year. Definitely full of history, and not just Ancient Greece. Outside the city…Corinth, Delphi or some of the nearer islands. Take a food tour, it’s more than kebabs and pita bread. Add a stay in a city like Napflio on the coast, visiting the Mycenean sites nearby and the theatre at Epidarius.

Posted by
6701 posts

I'm surprised that of all the places you've visited, you still haven't been to London? A full week just in London, or spend a couple of days doing day trips.

Posted by
2575 posts

I'm with CJean on London. So much just in the city. With one week I would stick in one place. A day trip to Windsor perhaps. Do check out what there is to see and do!

Posted by
2 posts

Thank you all so much for your suggestions!! We have some fun ideas to play with!