Ten of the Best Places to Visit in the Spring

After being housebound and weary of the grey skies and dead grass in the winter months, people are often eager for a getaway in the Spring, an opportune time to travel since schools are still in session and it is not the peak vacation season.

Delightful Spring Vacations Outside the United States

1. Amsterdam in the Netherlands

The Keukenhof and Dutch Gardens in Amsterdam offer a tour that includes the Bloemencorso Flower Parade. This event features various floats festooned with lovely and delightfully shaped tulips. There are also contemporary and historic gardens with colorful flowers and varied tulips in different styles. The Dutch Wave Gardens feature ornamental grasses and various perennials alternating with a single shrub, tree or hedge.

2. Montreal, Canada

In Montreal, Spring temperatures permit tourists to visit parks and gardens comfortably. A 190-acre botanical garden features Japanese and Chinese trees and flora while greenhouses are each tailored to a theme. Old Montreal has beautiful French architecture and interesting history.

3. Southern Spain

Southern Spain offers fluffy blossoms on almond trees, vibrant yellow blooms on Mimosas and stunning olive groves. The weather is perfect for leisurely boat rides on lakes, and pristine beaches on the southern coast provide beauty, relaxation and warmth.

4. Bonn, Germany

Having both a botanical garden and a Japanese garden, Bonn offers much to lovers of plants and trees.

Trips in the United States

5. Central Park, New York City

Along with the natural beauty of blooming trees, Central Park offers historical monuments and bridges for viewing.

6. Washington, D.C.

In the nation’s capital, there are many historical sites, among which are the famed cherry blossoms in their splendor.

7. Jackson Hole, Wyoming

With low-rates for their stay in Jackson Hole, tourists can horseback ride, hike, go fly-fishing, participate in the ElkFest or watch wildlife emerge from hibernation.

8. Goldfield Mountains, Arizona

Located in the Tonto National Forest and next to the Superstition Mountains, the Goldfield mountains are a colorful Sonoran Desert range. You’ll find volcanic rock and compact peaks as well as an array of trees and wildlife. There are several hiking trails, and many are for experienced hikers.

9. Skagit, Washington

Skagit has resplendent tulip fields and a Tulip Festival as a driving tour since the fields are scattered throughout the valley because of crop rotation. You’ll also find beaches, hiking trails and whale watching tours. Don’t forget to take a ferry to explore Washington’s waterways!

10. San Diego, California

With perennial good weather, San Diego offers visitors the largest tent flower show in the U.S. In this moderate climate, there are many places to visit in comfort. One such location is the San Diego Zoo that has both a wild animal park and a traditional zoo

Originally published at robertsiekert.net on December 27, 2019.