Where To Go To April

April begins next week and is time to look at the best places to visit during the month.  I wish I had time to visit some of these places but I'll have to put it off for a couple of years.

Suggested place are spread out all over the globe from north to south and east to west.  Its time to check out the list.

1. Start with Marrakech, Morocco, a beautiful place in Africa.  April is a great month to visit Marrakech due to the great weather.  You can stay in one of the hotels near the Medina so you get a better feel for the city.  If you want to do something unique, sign up for a tour of the city from a vintage side car or visit the Yves St. Laurent Museum showcasing his most personal work.

2.  Check out Kyoto, Japan in April to enjoy the beautiful cherry blossoms.  It is a science over there to predict when the blossoms will open.  Its usually late March through mid April.  Other things to see include the Kinkakuji Temple, also known as the Golden Pavilion which has stood in the same place since 1397, or any number of other temples or shrines.

3. What about Porto, Portugal with tons of wine bars, great seafood, and beauty.  The town is similar to Lisbon without all the crowds.  It has a great riverside area, museums, bridges, and tons of other wonderful tourist areas.  April is one of the best months to visit because its before the tourist rush of summer.

4. If you want to stay in the United States, check out Savannah, Georgia because it has a nice mild climate at this time of the year, fewer crowds and cheaper accommodations.  Savannah is the birthplace of Juliette Gordon Low, the founder of the Girl Scouts.  There are wonderful trolley tours, museums, and other great tourist attractions.

5. Then there is Merida, Mexico located on the Yucatan peninsula. The colonial city has a thriving art movement and is seldom overrun by tourists.  The place has wonderful Spanish Architecture, great Mayan food, natural swimming pools to cool off in, check out the Mayan ruins of Uxmal, and other great things.

6.  Even though San Juan Puerto Rico is still undergoing some reconstruction, it is a great place to visit.  You can hang out on the beach, wander through Old San Juan with its colorful colonial architecture, and a Pina Colada which is a drink supposedly invented there about 50 years ago.

7. Are you interested in going on a Safari, head for Botswana, to check out its breath taking wilderness areas.  April is the beginning of the dry season so you stay much dryer.  Its possible to meander down a river filled with hippos, lions, elephants, and rhinos, at the More Game Preserve.

8. Check out Newport Beach, California in April when the fantastic Newport Beach Film Festival happens.  The eight day festival attracts over 50,000 people to enjoy lots of films, nightly galas, and premier parties.

9.  If you ever dreamed of visiting Greece, head for Crete in April before the temperatures have a chance to rise.  Its also before the masses head for this country.  One can visit the old part of town, check out beaches, The Palace of Knossos, or the Samaria National Gorge.

10.  The last place suggested is Raleigh, North Carolina filled with tons of craft breweries, a downtown diner, museums, food halls, and other fun things.  April is a great time to visit because its before the summer rush while the temperature is still great.

Let me know what you think, I'd love to hear.  I'm looking at checking out Croatia this summer for a short visit.  I'll let you know if I go.  Have a great day.