From lit with the sunny beaches we are going to travel today to 5 interesting destinations which we offer you to visit this April. These are places around the globe where you will definitely find something interesting for you to do and visit sights you have never seen before. So will you join us?1. Kyoto, Japan
Air temperature: 18-24 °C.
Visa: Japanese.
Cost of living: from 18$ per night.
When we say “Japan” – and we mean “sakura”, we say “sakura” – and we mean “Japan”. Watching the beautiful blossoming of these trees you can in April, and Kyoto, the former Japanese capital, is one of the best places for this. Cherry alleys, ancient temples and walking through the gardens of a geisha – such entourage is waiting for you there.
The best places to admire the pink color of blossoming are the Philosophical Path (there are more than 100 trees), the Maruyama Park and the neighborhood of the Heian Temple. The best time for this is from 3 to 11 April.
2. Lisse, The Netherlands
Air temperature: 12-18 °C.
Visa: Schengen.
Cost of living: from 105$ per night.
Another country, in which a traditional flower festival is scheduled in April, is the Netherlands. We speak, of course, about tulips. The best place to watch their flowering is the royal park “Keukenhof” in the city of Lisse: 32 hectares of land are dotted with different kinds and colors of tulips. From 18 to 21 April next to the park the traditional parade Bloemencorso Bollenstreek takes place, so that you can see here the sculptures and installations made of flowers.
Another reason to visit the Netherlands in the middle of spring – from 9 to 15 April throughout the country so called the Week of Museums will be held, during which the entrance tickets can be purchased at great discounts. Although the queues in the museums, of course, can not be avoided. So decide for yourself what to save: money or your time.
3. Mannheim, Germany
Air temperature: 12-18 °C.
Visa: Schengen.
Cost of living: from 42$ per night.
April 7 Mannheim will host the leading techno-festival in Europe (and one of the best in the world) known as Time Warp. Despite the fact that the musical part lasts only for one day, during the week a variety of related events are held in Mannheim: parties, exhibitions, film screenings, creative meetings and master classes for beginning DJs. So fans of techno and electronic music will be able to make a small and memorable vacation in this German city.
4. Leuven, Belgium
Air temperature: 11-15 °C.
Visa: Schengen.
Cost of living: from 25$ per night.
And fans of beer at the end of the month should definitely visit the Belgian Leuven: there a beer festival Zythos will be held on April 28 and 29. All weekend round guests will be able to taste the best varieties of hundreds of Belgian and other European breweries. Tickets are available now and cost from 15 euros. You can learn all the details on the official website.
5. National Park “Tankva-Karu”, South Africa
Air temperature: 22-25 °C.
Visa: not needed.
The cost of accommodation (ticket for the festival): about 52$.
From 23 to 29 April in South Africa an African version of the famous festival Burning Man – Afrikaburn will be held. People from different parts of the world will gather in one place to build a temporary “city of freedom”, create works of art (some of them will necessarily be burned in the end) and indulge in various activities.
Of course, Africaburn is not up to its American counterpart in terms of its scale, but as for the atmosphere of unreality and complete freedom of expression, they are quite the same. So, if you wish to get to Burning Man, but still could not afford yourself, the African version will be a worthy alternative for you.
You can get to the place from Cape Town. Before visiting, be sure to study the necessary information on the official site of the event: there all the useful information about both accommodation and the philosophy of the festival is collected.
So, have you already decided what would you like to choose for yourself – sunny destinations or places where different festivals will take place?