Where to go in April for flowers and festivals

In the Northern Hemisphere, April is a spring month built around flowers. Tulip fields bloom in the Netherlands and Türkiye, and cherry blossom in Japan and South Korea moves north through the month, so the best stop depends on when you arrive. April also brings festivals: Songkran in Thailand falls in mid-April, and King's Day in the Netherlands is on April 27.

Pick one or two anchors rather than trying to cover every region in a single week. Bloom dates shift with the weather and from year to year, so check recent reports before you set dates. Festival dates affect prices and crowds. Seville's Feria de Abril follows Easter, so it moves each year and can fall in early May. Confirm dates before you book flights or rooms.