APRIL OFF-SEASON TRAVEL

DEEP OFF-SEASON
SWEET SPOT

April is an excellent “shoulder season” for global travel, balancing pleasant weather, blooming scenery, and fewer crowds in the Northern Hemisphere, alongside comfortable autumn temperatures in the Southern Hemisphere. This often translates to more reasonable prices.

Main Regions Globally and Their Associated Seasons in April:

Northern Hemisphere:

    • Temperate (e.g., Europe, US/Canada): Full spring with pleasant temperatures and longer daylight. Generally a shoulder season, though some events (like Japan’s cherry blossoms) can draw crowds.
    • Tropical/Subtropical (e.g., Caribbean, Southeast Asia, Middle East): Transitioning to hotter, more humid conditions or early rainy season. A good value shoulder season before the off-season.
    • Arctic/Far North (e.g., Iceland, Norway, Alaska): Late winter/early spring with increasing daylight. Deep off-season for general tourism, but shoulder season for winding down winter activities or starting early spring ones.

Southern Hemisphere:

    • Temperate (e.g., Southern South America, Australia/New Zealand): Full autumn with cooler temperatures and vibrant fall foliage. Primarily a shoulder season.
    • Tropical/Subtropical (e.g., Southern Africa, parts of South America): End of the rainy season or pleasant pre-winter conditions. Generally a shoulder season, moving towards peak for safaris.