March is when many destinations begin to bloom again after winter – and there’s serious cause to be optimistic about the chances of a spring 2021 getaway. Vaccines are being distributed across the UK, the government is continually reassessing which countries are safe to travel to, and many scientists are assuring would-be travellers that we can be hopeful of some semblance of normality when spring rolls around. So where to go? Deserts everywhere from the Mojave to the Middle East bask in perfect temperatures, the calm before the summer storm. It’s shoulder season at beach escapes everywhere from the Indian Ocean to the Caribbean, and much of Europe is starting to defrost again. Better still, there are plenty of ways to make all of these getaways more sustainable. For more inspiration, see our picks for the best places to visit in March.https://www.youtube.com/embed/7T4YnSdGDW0

  • 1. Borneo, Malaysia1. BORNEO, MALAYSIATemperature: 32°C high; 27°C low
    • Season: dry
      Travel Time from UK: 14 hours 52 minutes
      Time Difference: GMT +7‘Primeval’ best describes BorneoAsia’s largest island: land of swamps and mangroves, mist-swirled mountains and deserted shores – not to mention its 140-million-year-old rainforest, among the most ancient in the world. And perhaps nowhere encapsulates these wild ways more than Sabah, at its northern tip: around 55 per cent of this Malaysian territory is tangled with jungle. As March ushers in Sabah’s dry season, orangutans become easier to spot in their natural habitat, while whale sharks assemble around tiny Lankayan Island, known for its radiant reefs. All this confronting the immensity of nature can be taxing, though, so canny adventurers set aside recovery time for Gaya Island: land of infinity pools, cabanas and cocktails.Sustainable travel tip: The orangutan is an endangered species largely owing to loss of habitat: illegal logging, and fires set to clear a path for industry, have destroyed an enormous portion of Borneo’s precious forest. Visit the national parks and rehabilitation centres within the primates’ remaining habitat to demonstrate their value and contribute to conservation. Responsible Travel only works with reputable spots. Swimming with whale sharks? Be sure to follow the WWF’s guidelines for doing so in a respectful fashion.Above: Bohey Dulang Island, Semporna.Borneo | South-east Asia travel guideBorneo – the wild islandEPIC ADVENTURESBorneo – the wild islandGETTY IMAGES
  • 2. Delhi, India2. DELHI, INDIATemperature: 30°C high; 16°C low
    • Season: spring
      Travel Time from UK: 9 hours 20 minutes
      Time Difference: GMT +4.30Holi, the festival of colours, might now attract as many Hackney Instagrammers as devout Hindus, but the spring celebrations are, of course, at their best and brightest in India. Come March, the country’s capital erupts in a riot of rainbow powder, as Holi parties across the city pop with DJs, street food and clothes-ruining antics. After several showers, be sure to explore the city’s dichotomies: grand temples and dusty bazaars in Old Delhi, followed by New Delhi’s colonial pomp and G&Ts. For a taste of modern India, Hauz Khas Village (‘HKV’ to trendy young Delhiites) is a pedestrian-friendly hub of galleries, fashion boutiques, bars and bohemian cafés.Sustainable travel tip: Don’t add to Delhi’s traffic misery: take the Delhi Metro, which is clean, fast and well-connected (there are women-only carriages, too).The best festivals in the world 2018The best festivals in the world for 2020STYLE & CULTUREThe best festivals in the world for 2020GETTY IMAGES
  • 3. Oman3. OMANTemperature: 29°C high; 23°C low
    • Season: spring
      Travel Time from UK: 7 hours 30 minutes
      Time Difference: GMT +3Natural and understated, Oman couldn’t be more different to its neighbour on the Arabian Peninsula, the UAE. Where the latter has built a playground of space-age skyscrapers and bling-bling beach clubs, Oman has the pristine, dolphin-filled fjords of the Musandam Peninsula, Wadi Shab’s emerald waterfalls and Salalah’s misty greenery – a quirky anomaly in a region known for barren ruggedness (thank the Khareef, Salalah’s very own monsoon). Even Oman’s port capital Muscat keeps it classy with a backdrop of craggy brown mountains and the majestic, sandstone Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque. Not that Oman can’t do luxury – it’s just of a more low-key sort. See the Omani-style villas of ultra-secluded Six Senses Zighy Bay (where guests can paraglide into the hotel), or Anantara’s canyon-edge village in the remote Hajar Mountains. The perfect time to discover the Middle East’s unsung jewel? March falls neatly between the winter rush and stifling summer heat.Sustainable travel tip: Don’t live in the gilded cage of your hotel: get out into the real Oman and eat in its restaurants, drink in its cafés, haggle in its markets. The Omani community ought to benefit from your visit as much as international hotel brands.Above: Muttrah Corniche, Muscat, Oman.Where to stay in OmanThe 8 best hotels in OmanPLACES TO STAYThe 8 best hotels in OmanGETTY IMAGES
  • 4. Valencia, Spain4. VALENCIA, SPAINTemperature: 19°C high; 7°C low
    • Season: spring
      Travel Time from UK: 2 hours 25 minutes
      Time Difference: GMT +1Spain’s third largest city celebrates spring in typically fiery Spanish style. Which is to say, it sets everything on fire. March’s week-long Las Fallas festival sees Valencia display a host of giant, satirical papier-mâché sculptures (often nodding to topical political scandals and celebrity meltdowns), before they’re paraded around town and spectacularly set ablaze on the final night. In the lead-up, the whole city’s a party: parades, music, ear-busting fireworks, plus the hipster Ruzafa district puts on its own dazzling festival of lights. Better still, this appealing cosmopolitan port city isn’t short of spectacles by day. Alongside almost 3km of beaches and a vibrant old town, there’s the awesome futuristic architecture of the City of Arts and Sciences, where buildings evoke the skeleton of a whale, a water lily, a giant eye and more.Sustainable travel tip: You can get from London to Barcelona by train within a day: take the Eurostar to Paris, followed by high-speed TGV through the gorgeous Rhône Valley and Pyrenees scenery to the Catalan capital (journey time: 6.5 hours). The next day, both Euromed and Talgo trains leave Barcelona for Valencia (journey time: around three hours).Things to do in ValenciaThings to do in Valencia’s coolest neighbourhoodCITY BREAKSThings to do in Valencia’s coolest neighbourhoodGETTY IMAGES
  • 5. Fez, Morocco5. FEZ, MOROCCOTemperature: 21°C high; 8°C low
    • Season: winter
      Travel Time from UK: 3 hours 10 minutes
      Time Difference: GMT +0Bigger than Marrakech, the imperial Moroccan city of Fez also comes first for authentic charm. Its eighth-century medina is a chaotic trip back in time to fragrant tanneries and wizened merchants; an extraordinary restoration project has lately breathed new life into old buildings. Less of a tourist circus than its medieval rival, Fez is nevertheless catching up in the sophistication stakes. Parisian designer Christophe Pillet’s 50-bedroom, stone-clad Sahrai hotel has a covetable rooftop bar and Givenchy spa, while Dar Arsama riad is a chic blend of contemporary and traditional, hung with the curious art of Spanish owner Violeta Caldrés. Exciting chefs are also bringing modernity to the medina: El BulliNoma and French Laundry alum Najat Kaanache applies haute techniques to local-market finds at her intimate new restaurant Nur.Sustainable travel tip: Fez by train? Absolutely! Well, OK, with a cheeky ferry on the way. Take the Eurostar to Paris, high-speed TGV to Barcelona, high-speed AVE to Algeciras, ferry to Tangier, and then, finally, a high-speed train to Fez. If you don’t fancy organising it yourself, Railbookers can do the hard work.Above: The Bab Bou Jeloud, a recent addition to Fes El Bali.These are the best riads and restaurants in the medina, FezAn insider’s guide to FezCITY BREAKSAn insider’s guide to FezGETTY IMAGES
  • 6. Las Vegas, USA6. LAS VEGAS, USATemperature: 22°C high; 4°C low
    • Season: dry
      Travel Time from UK: 10 hours 45 minutes
      Time Difference: GMT -8Sin City isn’t subtle. But you might call it an interesting anthropological study. What happens when you build an entire city dedicated to hedonism? Everyone goes nuts. Look no further than the Strip, where even early mornings see punters stumbling giddily past a dancing fountain and lava-spewing volcano, toting half-yards of booze. But when not ogling the spectacle, the city’s chequered history makes for fascinating discoveries. The Mob Museum, in the old courthouse, is a thorough chronicling of the mafia here, while the Neon Museum shows off retro, rescued signs from the earliest hotels and casinos. The slightly seedy Atomic Liquors bar also claims a place in Vegas lore: from its rooftop, drinkers would watch mushroom clouds billow out of nearby atomic testing sites in the 1950s. March weather in Vegas is like a good UK summer day. But a day in Vegas is like nowhere else on Earth.Sustainable travel tip: As a holiday destination dedicated to excess, plopped in the middle of a desert, Vegas has unsurprisingly scant green credentials. The Strip, however, is super pedestrian-friendly, so the very least we can do here is walk. Bonus: The Deuce bus service operates a route between the Strip and Downtown 24 hours a day.The USA’s ultimate road trip50 state raceROAD TRIPS50 state raceGETTY IMAGES
  • 7. Jordan7. JORDANTemperature: 24°C high; 13°C low
    • Season: dry
      Travel Time from UK: from 2 hours 30 minutes
      Time Difference: GMT +2As well as being regarded as the Middle East’s most accessible countryJordan just might be its most captivating. But then, it has many an unfair advantage. There’s the ancient, stone-carved city of Petra, a new wonder of the world; Jerash’s vast Greco-Roman ruins; the super-salty Dead Sea. Or joining a camel caravan to Wadi Rum, star of Lawrence of Arabia: a cinematic, rust-red desert valley dressed up with dramatic sandstone mountains and deep caverns. March is an excellent time to bound around. Daytime temperatures hang in the comfortable half of the 20s, while desert nights are warm enough for camping under the stars.Sustainable travel tip: Wadi Rum is home to various Bedouin communities, and many of them run the region’s desert tours and camps. Tourism is a huge source of income for them, and also gives you the chance to share in and preserve their lifestyle, which is fast vanishing in many parts of the Middle East.10 of the best things to do in Jordan10 Amazing Things To Do In… JordanEPIC ADVENTURES10 Amazing Things To Do In… JordanGETTY IMAGES
  • 8. Nepal8. NEPALTemperature: 24°C high; 8°C low
    • Season: spring
      Travel Time from UK: 12 hours 5 minutes
      Time Difference: GMT +4.45There’s no better time than spring to experience Nepal’s Himalayan charms. Flowers are blooming in the high mountains, dry and clear weather shows off generous views, and the days are warm but not sticky. It’s ideal for trekkers, although you needn’t summit Everest for elevated adventure: the Annapurna range offers excellent hikes through lowland villages and around high, glacial lakes. After the wreckage wrought by the 2015 earthquake, cultural powerhouse Kathmandu is thoughtfully renovating its heritage buildings, and still offers enough traders and temples, fluttering prayer flags and grand palaces to intoxicate any traveller. March’s Holi festival paints the town red, blue, yellow, purple and green, too.Sustainable travel tip: Exploitation of porters is a huge problem in Nepal, so be sure to book with a reputable tour company that enforces weight restrictions, and provides porters with terrain- and weather-appropriate gear and shelter, and fair pay. And we all saw those crazy pictures of the queues to summit Everest, so consider an off-the-beaten-track trekking route for a unique and more peaceful and sustainable experience.Explore Chitwan National Park, NepalOn safari in Nepal: Chitwan National ParkEPIC ADVENTURESOn safari in Nepal: Chitwan National ParkGETTY IMAGES
  • 9. Ireland9. IRELANDTemperature: 12°C high; 8°C low
    • Season: spring
      Travel Time from UK: 1 hour 5 minutes
      Time Difference: GMT +0The country is one of those rare places that fully lives up to its reputation: incredibly green, windswept, raucous, and – more often than not – pelted by rain. What better time to visit than during the month that features an ode to St Patrick, the ‘Apostle of Ireland’? Donegal’s wild beaches and the looming Cliffs of Moher are movie-beautiful, and the elemental, towering sea crag of Kerry’s Skellig Michael was picked for a pivotal role in Star Wars. There’s nowhere cosier for a pint than the brightly painted pubs of Galway (wood-panelled Tigh Neachtain’s is a favourite), best paired with the riverside city’s famous oysters. In Dublin, the cobbled, Georgian capital, the docklands have lately gone from run-down to tech hub: the so-called Silicon Docks are now home to Facebook, Google and Airbnb HQs. The rooftop bar at the area’s Marker Hotel is where young Dublin comes for après-coding.Sustainable travel tip: When in Dublin, consider the Iveagh Garden Hotel, which sources its entire energy supply from the underground Swan River. The handsome Georgian-style building is all mod cons inside, and the onsite Elle’s Bar has a wide-ranging gin collection, too.Above: Connemara, County Galway, Ireland.Read more about Connemara, IrelandConnemara: Ireland’s wildly romantic regionIRELANDConnemara: Ireland’s wildly romantic regionGETTY IMAGES
  • 10. Vietnam10. VIETNAMTemperature: 23°C high; 18°C low
    • Season: dry
      Travel Time from UK: 11 hours 15 minutes
      Time Difference: GMT +6There’s no better time to scale the length and breadth of this compelling country. Vietnam‘s usually sticky humidity vanishes in March and dazzling sunshine heralds the driest month of the year. It’s the ideal time to laze on the southern beaches but also optimum weather for trekking the craggy northern mountains. It’s also still shoulder season, meaning you can see much more for less. Admire Ho Chi Minh‘s French colonial architecture from a buzzing sky bar, explore Hanoi‘s ancient pagodas, sail on the tranquil Mekong and take a rickety bike ride over the bridges of Hoi An in the gorgeous central region. Just up the coast is the Khoai Chau district, where the Chu Dong Tu festival takes place in March with processions of richly embroidered golden dragons and burning incense. It’s a feast for the senses that won’t be forgotten in a hurry.Sustainable travel tip: Hoi An is well-known for its tailors and has long been the place for tourists to order custom clothes; inevitably, however, this has led to the exploitation of tailors and unfair compensation for the amount of work involved. Check out Responsible Travel’s guide to striking a fair bargain here.Read our spa review of Amanoi, Vietnam.Amanoi, VietnamSPA GUIDEAmanoi, VietnamGETTY IMAGES
  • 11. Madrid, Spain11. MADRID, SPAINTemperature: 16°C high; 6°C low
    • Season: spring
      Travel Time from UK: 2 hours 25 minutes
      Time Difference: GMT +1Barcelona’s big sister sheds her winter skin in March. When the clocks go forward, as if by magic a wave of warmth sweeps the city and loosens up its reserved exterior. Madrid‘s expansive parks burst into bloom and locals tumble out onto the streets to sip caipirinhas and dance till dawn. Temperatures stay around 20ºC (far more gentle than the capital’s sizzling summers), meaning you can explore its world-class galleries, belle-époque mansions and designer boutiques without breaking a sweat. There’s great traditional tapas to be had, but leave time to try the city’s newer breed of stylish gastrobars. Just don’t plan anything more than a siesta afterwards.Sustainable travel tip: There are a couple of ways to get to Madrid by train. Option 1: depart London on the Eurostar in the evening and spend the night in Paris, before catching the high-speed TGV to Barcelona (journey time: 6.5 hours), followed by an AVE Class 103 high-speed train to Madrid (journey time: just under three hours). Option 2: the same route, but departing London in the morning and staying overnight in Barcelona. Either way, it’s more city break for your buck.Find the best things to do in Madrid, Spain.City break: Madrid, SpainCITY BREAKSCity break: Madrid, SpainGETTY IMAGES
  • 12. Puerto Rico12. PUERTO RICOTemperature: 22°C high; 16°C low
    • Season: spring
      Travel Time from UK: 8 hours 58 minutes
      Time Difference: GMT -5Kick off the month with a beach party on the shores of Puerto Rico. Only two hours from Miami, this Caribbean isle has long been the USA‘s weekend playground. Expect a distinctly Latin flavour with a side of home comforts – Puerto Rico has the biggest shopping mall in the Caribbean and the largest virgin tropical rainforest. March is the best month to sample both sides of island life. The beaches lose their crowds and a light breeze rustles the palm trees, lifting the humidity and letting you sleep on the sand in Vieques. Those craving a faster pace can always go salsa dancing in Mayagüez, whale-watching in Rincón or wander the cobbled streets of old San Juan, Piña Colada in hand.Sustainable travel tip: Though visiting Puerto Rico for a carefree sun-and-sand holiday in the wake of Hurricane Maria might seem a little off-colour, most agree your tourist dollars are badly needed. So do some research and ensure those dollars make it into the hands of the local community. Spoon food tours give you a taste of Puerto Rico at family-run cafés and restaurants; Local Guest hooks you up with local entrepreneurs for culture- and nature-based expeditions (caving, pottery, bomba dancing); and, close to Vieques’s beautiful beaches, Puerto Rican-owned Finca Victoria is a sustainably minded boutique hotel offering yoga, farm-sourced breakfasts and organic locally made bath goodies.Read more about the highlights of Puerto Rico.Adventures in hot-to-trot Puerto RicoCARIBBEANAdventures in hot-to-trot Puerto RicoGETTY IMAGES
  • 13. The Maldives13. THE MALDIVESTemperature: 30°C high; 27°C low
    • Season: dry
      Travel Time from UK: from 10 hours
      Time Difference: GMT +4Night-snorkelling, island-hopping and the turquoise Indian Ocean lapping onto ice-white shores… when it comes to the Maldives the travel clichés flow as freely as the cocktails. While the island nation is idyllic year-round, March is a great time to spot manta rays and sharks or simply relish the temperate 30ºC days in a private beach hut. It’s dreamy for the kids too, as many spectacular hotels are designed with family holidays in mind. One of the best is Soneva Fushi’s The Den, with its tunnels, treasure maps and a pirate ship built for would-be Peter Pans and Wendys.Sustainable travel tip: Luxury retreats don’t tend to be the most sustainable of businesses, and even less so in the Maldives, where fresh water and waste management will always be challenges, and private flights and imported food are the norm. But some spots are giving it a go: Kudadoo Private Island runs entirely on solar power; Kuramathi Island Resort produces 70 per cent of its own herbs and salads in an onsite hydroponic garden; and Soneva Fushi is carbon-neutral and 90 per cent waste-free, with onsite plastic and glass recycling and composting.Read more about the best hotels and resorts in the Maldives.[article id=”nKBdLlo8Al9″]
  • 14. Canary Islands14. CANARY ISLANDSTemperature: 21°C high; 15°C low
    • Season: spring
      Travel Time from UK: 4 hours 6 minutes
      Time Difference: GMT +0Spain‘s tiny golden islands off the coast of North Africa are heavenly in early spring. The days are getting longer and sunnier and there’s no sign of the peak-season crowds. We’re excited by Lanzarote‘s beautiful beaches, cool surf scene and amazing places to stay. We’re captivated by Tenerife‘s unexpected lunar landscapes and intrigued by the unsung Canaries: a whistle-stop tour could take you through Santa Cruz de la Palma’s whitewashed Renaissance palaces, La Gomera’s plunging ravines and Fuencaliente’s sleepy volcanic craters bathed in early morning mist.Sustainable travel tip: Ditching the all-inclusives and going small and local is better for the community, the environment and your holiday, too. Try the cottages on family-owned working vineyard Finca Malvasia in Lanzarote; or Tenerife’s gorgeous Garachico, a mercifully under-visited seaside village.Above: Finca Malvasia.Read more about Lanzarote, Canary Islands.Lanzarote – the surprisingly cool Canary IslandISLANDSLanzarote – the surprisingly cool Canary IslandANA LUI
  • 15. South Africa15. SOUTH AFRICATemperature: 27°C high; 21°C low
    • Season: dry
      Travel Time from UK: 10 hours 45 minutes
      Time Difference: GMT +1For a high-octane safari adventure look to the tip of this mighty continent. South Africa has 19 national parks and the tail-end of wet season means fewer tour groups and lower costs if you can tolerate the odd afternoon shower. If you’re hungry to see the big five, head to Kruger National Park in the north-east, while those yearning for Out of Africa-style romance should travel south to the lush Garden Route to track game on horseback. Or if you don’t want to stray too far from the city, Little Karoo is the closest safari to Cape Town. When you’re done, dust off at one of Cape Town’s smartest hotels: the southern capital is at its best in March, mostly free of visitors and basking in the sun.Sustainable travel tip: South Africa was the first country in the world to certify tourist products – hotels, tours, etc – as Fair Trade. And while that doesn’t necessarily mean environmentally sound credentials, it does mean fair wages and working conditions for local people, and fair sourcing of products. Find out more here.Above: Zebras at Sanbona, Little Karoo.Read our guide to Cape Town.Somewhere for the weekend: Cape TownThe Test Kitchen, Cape TownCITY BREAKSSomewhere for the weekend: Cape TownDAVID CROOKES
  • 16. Mexico's West Coast16. MEXICO’S WEST COASTTemperature: 30°C high; 22°C low
    • Season: dry
      Travel Time from UK: 12 hours 15 minutes
      Time Difference: GMT -6Mexico‘s Pacific coast transplants Californian cool to a warmer climate with bigger waves – no wonder Hollywood heavyweights jet down to graze by the pool in Cabo. March is a fantastic time to visit, with prime conditions for whale-watching in Baja California, virtually no rain and rising temperatures. Check in to Cabo’s One&Only Palmilla to star-spot over ceviche but leave a few days to enjoy the simpler pleasures of the mainland. Chilled-out Sayulita draws travellers with its neon-bright shopfronts and wild beaches. Further south in Oaxaca, you’ll find Puerto Escondido, a beach town where you can surf all day, party all night and browse contemporary art installations the morning after. If you fancy branching out during your stay, click here to see the hottest day-trips from Sayulita.Sustainable travel tip: Cabo’s popularity is, inevitably, a double-edged sword: water-supply problems, irresponsible wildlife encounters and wasteful hotels all numbering among the cons. For minimum-impact adventures, check out Baja Expeditions, which ensures you swim with whale sharks and snorkel with sea lions ethically; join one of their whale shark research trips and your ticket fee is fed directly back into the research.Above: Sayulita, West Coast of Mexico.Explore the best hotels in Los Cabos, Mexico.
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  • 17. The Philippines17. THE PHILIPPINESTemperature: 34°C high; 21°C low
    • Season: dry
      Travel Time from UK: 14 hours 7 minutes
      Time Difference: GMT +7This emerald archipelago is the perfect spot for unwinding after a long winter. A thatch-roofed villa in a private island resort is the ideal base from which to discover the winding rice terraces, quaint villages and coral reefs of the Philippines. In March the heat is more bearable on the beaches and in the bustling capital Manila. But those itching to get their feet wet should head to the Palawan islands – the real inspiration for Alex Garland’s The Beach. Take a dip in a natural lagoon, or doze under the tilting coconut trees.Sustainable travel tip: There’s concern Palawan could eventually turn into the next Boracay, the Philippine island that became so overtouristed, the government had to close it for six months for ‘repair’. Help that not happen by staying in hotels that prioritise sustainability: the four private islands owned by El Nido Resorts, for example, have implemented water- and energy-conservation programmes, only offer low-impact activities (no jet-skis), and source local produce for the kitchen.Read our review of Amanpulo, Philippines.The Philippines island retreat with the best bar in the worldPLACES TO STAYThe Philippines island retreat with the best bar in the worldGETTY IMAGES
  • 18. Chamonix, France18. CHAMONIX, FRANCETemperature: 6°C high; 1°C low
    • Season: winter
      Travel Time from UK: 1 hour 40 minutes
      Time Difference: GMT +1Set on a mountainside below Mont Blanc, Chamonix has bags of storybook appeal: churches sparkle under a frosting of snow, the windows of picturesque chalets glow with firelight, and shimmering pine trees look as if they’ve been plucked straight off a Christmas card. By March the serious skiers have left to find cooler climes and the weather is warm enough for lunching al fresco. You can still catch the last of the winter snow and accommodation is easier to find, whether you’re after a romantic cabin for two or a lodge big enough for a post-piste party.Sustainable travel tip: Sadly, Eurostar’s seasonal Ski Train doesn’t serve Chamonix, but time it right and you can still chug from London to this French fancy in less than half a day. After taking the Eurostar to Paris, catch a high-speed TGV to Bellegarde, at which you’ll need to hop off and change trains for Chamonix. –The whole journey from Paris, transfer included, clocks in at less than five hours. If you don’t fancy figuring it all out yourself, Railbookers can sort the logistics.These are 15 great-value ski hotels in Europe.The best ski hotels in Europe for great-valueSKIINGThe best ski hotels in Europe for great-valueGETTY IMAGES
  • 19. Bermuda19. BERMUDATemperature: 21°C high; 16°C low
    • Season: winter
      Travel Time from UK: 7 hours 30 minutes
      Time Difference: GMT -4Castaways in the 17th century were the first to see the startling beauty of this undiscovered island. Bermuda hasn’t changed much since then with its pristine rose-pink sands and fiercely loyal locals who have a disdain for flashy resorts. Visit in March before the late spring price spike for warm waters and seven hours of daily sunshine. Watching a rosy sunset from the docks of the capital Hamilton, you’ll feel as if you’ve accidentally stumbled on paradise.Sustainable travel tip: Fun fact: tourists aren’t allowed to rent cars in Bermuda, given the impact it could have on this tiny territory’s infrastructure (it measures just 20 miles by two miles). Forget mopeds and rent a two-seater electric mini car instead: several companies offer fleets of these compact, eco-friendly vehicles. Check out this post for more on the options.Read more about Bermuda.GETTY IMAGES
  • 20. Sorrento, Italy20. SORRENTO, ITALYTemperature: 19°C high; 13°C low
    • Season: spring
      Travel Time from UK: 2 hours 35 minutes
      Time Difference: GMT +1Nothing brings a spring to the step quite like the sight of Italy’s glorious Amalfi coast. Particularly in March, when its vertiginous twists are bathed in a daily average eight hours of sun. Cliffs plunge into the Tyrrhenian Sea, topped with grand palazzos and smart hotels. Narrow, Roman lanes are stuffed with limoncello stalls flogging the boozy spoils of Sorrento’s famous fruit. Its snoozy air and pastel-coloured houses are pure Italian cinema: you might even swear you’ve seen a young Sophia Loren looking impossibly saucy by the quay. Do as the Italians do and spend the lazy, romantic days enjoying a long aperitivo. Don’t miss fresh fritto misto at Marina Grande, the town’s old fishing harbour, or Michelin-starred Il Buco in the cellars of an old monastery, where chef Peppe Aversa serves seasonal ingredients under a stone-hewn, vaulted ceiling. The sweet life, indeed.Sustainable travel tip: Agriturismos blend the Amalfi Coast’s lifelines of tourism and tradition, preserving rural communities and beneficial farming practices (which stem landslides and flooding), while giving visitors an authentic taste of country life. Up in the hills of the Sorrentine Peninsula, Antico Casale, a family-run farm overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, offers four bright, airy guest-rooms amid lemon orchards and olive groves, and a true farm-to-table restaurant.Above: Ravello, Amalfi Coast, Sorrento.Sorrento, Italy | The Sorrentine Peninsula

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