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April trips

Routes built around april. Each lists what is open, what books up and what to check before you go.

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Trip types: Festivals & events ·  Anniversaries & milestones ·  Cultural festivals & parades · National parks & wild places ·  Waterfalls & gorges ·  Volcanoes & geothermal wonders ·  Stargazing & northern lights ·  Camping & cabins ·  Wildlife watching & birding ·  Desert & canyon parks ·  Mountain & alpine parks ·  Coastal & island parks ·  Forests, rainforests, caves & wetlands · Road trip ·  Historic route ·   Route 66 ·   Natchez Trace Parkway ·  Mountain & scenic byways ·   Blue Ridge Parkway ·  National park road trip ·  Road trip abroad ·  Coastal drives ·   Pacific Coast Highway ·  Desert & canyon drives ·  Ferry & island road trip · Active & adventure trip ·  Paddling, kayaking & rafting ·  Snowshoeing, dog sledding & winter sports ·  Hiking & backpacking ·  Biking & rail-trails ·  Multi-sport adventure trip · City trip & culture ·  Live music & nightlife ·  Theme parks & family attractions ·  Museums: art, science & history ·  Film, TV & literary trip ·  Architecture & design ·  Theater & performing arts ·  Big cities ·  Smaller cities ·  Cities near the outdoors · Scenic train rides ·  Heritage & excursion railroads ·  Long-distance rail journeys ·  Car-free trip by train ·  Rail journeys abroad · Mountain getaways & ski ·  Ski trip ·  Snowy escapes without skiing ·  Summer mountain towns ·  Red rock & desert mountain towns ·  Alps, highlands & big ranges abroad · Spa, cruise & splurge trip ·  Wellness retreats & yoga ·  Spas & hot springs ·  Cruises, river & canal boats ·   Ocean cruises ·   Alaska Inside Passage cruise ·  Splurge trip ·  Slow, restful trip · History & culture ·  Lighthouses, forts & sea history ·  Castles & old towns ·  Mansions & grand estates ·  Ancient sites & ruins ·  Civil War sites ·  Historic small towns & covered bridges ·  Presidential & military history ·  Pilgrimages & sacred sites ·  Old West, ghost & mining towns ·  Civil rights & Black history ·  Colonial & Revolutionary history ·  Native American & Indigenous heritage · Beach vacations & islands ·  Snorkeling & diving ·  Beach towns ·  Island hopping ·  Tropical islands & the Caribbean ·  Mediterranean coasts & islands ·  Rugged coastlines ·  Surf towns · Food & wine trip ·  Markets, street food & food halls ·  Breweries & distilleries ·  Seafood & coastal eating ·  Fine-dining splurges ·  Wine country ·  Farm-to-table, orchards & cider ·  Coffee, cheese & sweet treats ·  Food cities (US & Canada) ·  Regional American food ·   Barbecue trails ·   Tex-Mex & Southwest flavors ·   Southern, Cajun & Creole cooking ·  Eating your way abroad ·   Japanese food ·   Italian food ·   Mexican food ·   French food ·   Spanish & Portuguese food ·   Southeast Asian food ·   Korean food ·   Central European food ·   Irish & British food · Bucket-list trip ·  Machu Picchu & the Inca Trail ·  Camino de Santiago ·  Iceland Ring Road · By departure city ·  From New York City ·  From Los Angeles ·  From Chicago ·  From Washington, DC ·  From Boston ·  From San Francisco Bay Area · By travel time ·  Under 2 hours by car ·  2 to 4 hours by car.

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Where

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North America 69

 United States 64

  Mid-Atlantic 6

   New York 2

    New York City 2

   Pennsylvania 1

    Dutch Country Roads (Lancaster & Gettysburg) 1

   Maryland 1

    Central Maryland 1

   Washington, DC 2

    National Mall & Downtown 2

  Southeast 31

   Virginia 2

    Northern Virginia 1

    Shenandoah Valley & Skyline 1

   West Virginia 1

    Eastern Panhandle 1

   North Carolina 1

    The Coast 1

   South Carolina 5

    Lowcountry & Resort Islands (Charleston, Hilton Head) 3

    The Upcountry (Greenville) 1

    Capital City & Lake Murray Country (Columbia) 1

   Georgia 3

    Metro Atlanta 1

    Coastal Georgia 2

   Florida 11

    Northwest Florida (Panhandle) 2

    Northeast Florida 1

    Central Florida 1

    Central West Florida 2

    Southwest Florida 1

    Southeast Florida 2

    Florida Keys 2

   Alabama 2

    Montgomery & the Black Belt 1

   Mississippi 1

    Capital/River (Jackson & Natchez) 1

   Tennessee 4

    Memphis & West Tennessee 1

    Nashville & Middle Tennessee 1

   Kentucky 1

    Caves, Lakes & Corvettes 1

   Louisiana 2

    Greater New Orleans 2

   Arkansas 1

    Hot Springs & the Ouachitas 1

  Midwest 2

   Illinois 2

    Chicago 1

   Missouri 1

  Southwest 11

   Texas 6

    Hill Country 2

    Big Bend Country 1

    Prairies & Lakes (Dallas–Fort Worth) 1

    South Texas Plains (San Antonio) 1

   Oklahoma 1

   New Mexico 2

    North Central (Santa Fe & Taos) 1

   Arizona 5

    Grand Canyon & Northern Wonders 1

    Sedona & the Verde Valley 3

  Mountain West 5

   Colorado 1

    Denver Area 1

   Utah 4

    Southwest Utah (Zion & Bryce) 2

    Salt Lake & Wasatch Front 1

   Nevada 1

    Las Vegas Territory 1

  Pacific Coast 10

   Washington 1

   Oregon 1

   California 10

    San Francisco Bay Area 1

    Central Coast 2

    San Diego County 2

    Deserts 1

  Alaska & Hawaii 3

   Hawaii 3

    Oʻahu 1

    Maui 1

    Island of Hawaiʻi 1

 Mexico & Central America 2

  Mexico 2

   Bajío & Colonial Cities 1

   Yucatán Peninsula & Riviera Maya 1

 Caribbean 3

  Puerto Rico 1

  St. Maarten 1

  US Virgin Islands 1

Europe 5

 Western Europe 1

  France 1

   Paris & Île-de-France 1

 Southern Europe & Mediterranean 4

  Spain 2

   Balearic Islands 1

   Galicia & Camino 1

  Greece 1

   Athens & Mainland 1

  Croatia 1

Asia & Middle East 5

 East Asia 4

  Japan 3

   Tokyo & Kanto 1

   Kyoto, Osaka & Kansai 2

  South Korea 1

 Southeast Asia 1

  Vietnam 1

By place type 13

 Lake towns 4

 River towns 2

 Harbor & fishing villages 1

 Island towns 4

 Wetlands & bayou country 2

Who's going

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Friends 5

 Girls' trip 2

 Friend getaways 3

Solo travel 11

 Solo trip in the US 5

 Solo trip abroad 6

Families 35

 With teens 14

 With little kids (under 6) 22

 With school-age kids (6–12) 18

 Family trip for all ages 4

 First trip abroad with kids 2

Couples 31

 Honeymoons 1

 Romantic city breaks 14

 Beach & island escapes for two 10

 Mountain & ski escapes for two 3

 Adventure trip for couples 9

 Food & wine getaways for two 4

 Slow road & rail trip for two 5

Multigenerational 5

 Grandparents & grandkids 1

 Three generations together 4

When

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Winter 34

 December 33

 January 32

 February 33

 Warm-weather winter escapes 20

Spring 79

 March 55

 April 79

 May 48

Summer 18

 June 17

 July 6

 August 7

Fall 57

 September 35

 October 53

 November 36

Seasonal events 5

 Spring break 3

 Cherry blossoms & spring flowers 3

  Cherry blossoms in Japan 1

  DC Cherry Blossom Festival 2

Signature events 2

 Mardi Gras & Carnival 2

Trip type

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Festivals & events 5

 Anniversaries & milestones 1

 Cultural festivals & parades 1

National parks & wild places 35

 Waterfalls & gorges 1

 Volcanoes & geothermal wonders 1

 Stargazing & northern lights 6

 Camping & cabins 1

 Wildlife watching & birding 13

 Desert & canyon parks 7

 Mountain & alpine parks 1

 Coastal & island parks 5

 Forests, rainforests, caves & wetlands 5

Road trip 33

 Historic route 3

  Route 66 1

  Natchez Trace Parkway 1

 Mountain & scenic byways 1

 National park road trip 2

 Road trip abroad 1

 Coastal drives 25

 Desert & canyon drives 2

Active & adventure trip 22

 Paddling, kayaking & rafting 8

 Hiking & backpacking 16

City trip & culture 37

 Live music & nightlife 8

 Theme parks & family attractions 3

 Museums: art, science & history 10

 Architecture & design 2

 Theater & performing arts 2

 Big cities 16

 Smaller cities 12

 Cities near the outdoors 4

Scenic train rides 7

 Heritage & excursion railroads 1

 Long-distance rail journeys 2

 Car-free trip by train 1

 Rail journeys abroad 3

Mountain getaways & ski 5

 Summer mountain towns 1

 Red rock & desert mountain towns 4

Spa, cruise & splurge trip 7

 Wellness retreats & yoga 1

 Spas & hot springs 3

 Splurge trip 2

 Slow, restful trip 4

History & culture 50

 Lighthouses, forts & sea history 7

 Castles & old towns 3

 Mansions & grand estates 4

 Ancient sites & ruins 2

 Civil War sites 5

 Historic small towns & covered bridges 17

 Presidential & military history 1

 Pilgrimages & sacred sites 1

 Old West, ghost & mining towns 3

 Civil rights & Black history 4

 Colonial & Revolutionary history 5

 Native American & Indigenous heritage 3

Beach vacations & islands 34

 Snorkeling & diving 10

 Beach towns 14

 Island hopping 2

 Tropical islands & the Caribbean 16

 Mediterranean coasts & islands 2

 Rugged coastlines 1

 Surf towns 1

Food & wine trip 36

 Markets, street food & food halls 6

 Breweries & distilleries 2

 Seafood & coastal eating 4

 Fine-dining splurges 2

 Wine country 2

 Coffee, cheese & sweet treats 1

 Food cities (US & Canada) 9

 Regional American food 12

  Barbecue trails 4

  Tex-Mex & Southwest flavors 4

  Southern, Cajun & Creole cooking 6

 Eating your way abroad 9

  Japanese food 3

  Mexican food 2

  French food 1

  Spanish & Portuguese food 1

  Southeast Asian food 1

  Korean food 1

Bucket-list trip 1

 Camino de Santiago 1

By departure city 5

 From Los Angeles 2

 From Washington, DC 2

 From San Francisco Bay Area 1

By travel time 5

 Under 2 hours by car 5

How long

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Weekend (2-3 days) 21

Long weekend (4-5 days) 41

About a week (6-8 days) 17

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