This Spring, Have Your Best Vacation Ever

Want to escape the cold weather and the stress of work this spring?  Or perhaps you decide now is the time to do that bucket list travel adventure you have been dreaming about for yours.  Here are some great destinations for this spring that offer the perfect adventure but also pinpoint the sweet spots for getting best deals.

March

Namibia
Any safari is a splurge, but the cost of this trip for this trip of a lifetime during southern Africa's green season is a bargain and plunges dramatically.  Fortunately, Namibia is a desert country and only receives 2 inches of rain in March, and the water added to the lush green of the countryside.


April

Maryland's Eastern Shore
Come summer, this charming slice of Chesapeake coastline is packed with people, but it is just as lovely-and less crowded-in the spring.  Maryland crab season starts in April, and the sailboats hit the waters in the following weeks.


May

Tokyo
Once the cherry blossoms fade and Japan's Golden Week holidays are over, hotel rates in Tokyo drop 15% to 20% according to the Japan National Tourism Association.  More good news:  air fare price between the US and Tokyo is predicted to drop 20% compared to last year.


June

Umbria, Italy
Affordable Italy in June?  High rollers might head to Venice or the Amalfi Coast, but Umbria, a two-hour drive from Rome, is more affordable and blissfully less touristy despite its wealth of vineyards, olive groves, and hilltop villages.  The average hotel cost in Umbria is $59, vs. $145 in Tuscany.