Top Travel Destinations in April

Celebrations Around the World in April

April is the month of a new season - Spring. People are getting the smiles back on their faces as the sun warms up the air after a cold winter. April is also the month that the birds and bees build their nests and April is also the month that us “people” get our travel vibes back. Want to explore some more of the world? We made a calendar especially for you early birds who would like to go off on a trip somewhere.

What to see and do in April?

Did you know what April is the National Poetry month in the USA?

So all you poetry lovers head off on a trip to meet the American poets! Besides poetry, April is also the month where Jazz music gets a special appreciation. Many places in the world have jazz bars and clubs were you can have a fun night out, but Jazz was originally born in New Orleans, so make a visit to New Orleans and find out if the music is still alive, as it was in the good old days. Book a hostel in New Orleans now!

Another fun fact is that in the States, April is the National Grilled Cheese Month. Someone came up the idea that this piece of food was worth a month's worth of celebration! Many places in the USA serve special grilled cheese sandwiches, so book a bed in the USA and get your own grilled cheese sandwich!

1st of April: April Fool's Day! Come up with the best joke for your friend, partner, boss, teacher, mom, dad or anyone you want to get back at. Make your friend believe you booked a room for 2 people in a hostel, instead just book a room just for you! ;)

4&5th of April: That Sunday and Monday the Christian countries celebrate Easter.. You can choose to visit the mecca of Christianity in cities like Rome, and make a visit to the Pope in Vatican city or go for the weekend in Seville or a small town in South America where you can take part in the processions and town festivals full of food and music!

8th of April: This is the day many people celebrate the birthday of Buddha. In Hong Kong and South Korea this is a national holiday so locals can the birthday of Prince Siddhartha Gautama. Travel to the East and celebrate the birthday of Buddha, book a hostel in Asia now!

13th of April: The New Year for Thailand!! This day all inhabitants throw water on everyone! The idea of this tradition is that the water is first cleansed by Buddha and you throw the blessed water over the people. The young people make a “fun” day out of it, by having water fights with balloons and water pistols, as April is the hottest month in Thailand. Also all people go to the 'Wat' (Buddhist monastry) to pray and pay there respects. Book a hostel in Thailand now!

19th of April: You can participate or be a spectator at the Boston Marathon.The Boston Marathon is part of the world largest marathons. About 25,000 people run this marathon through 8 cities and towns and finish in Boston's Back Bay. The race starts at 9:22 AM and is about 26 miles long. So get ready for the run and book your hostel in Boston now!

25th of April: Go for a weekend to London and watch or run in the London marathon. The race is also 26 miles long and starts at Greenwich Park continuing through Surrey Quays, Brunel Rd, Tooley St, Canary Wharf, the Tower of London, Embankment, Parliament Square and Birdcage Walk. The finish line will be at the Buckingham Palace. You can either run and see all the sights along your journey or take the underground and hop from one to the other sight in London. In any case make sure to book a hostel in London.

27th of April: Freedom Day in South Africa; one of the most important days for the South Africans. Since the elections in 1994, South Africa became a democracy where black and whites finally had the same rights. Do you want to explore the African culture, wildlife and beautiful natural scenary? Book a hostel in South Africa now!

29th of April: Queensnight - the night before the birthday of the Queen of Holland. Many nightclubs in Amsterdam and streets with pop stages are full of young people celebrating the pre-birthday of their Queen. Book a hostel in Amsterdam!

30th of April: Queensday in the Netherlands is the day where the Dutch celebrate the birthday of the Queen of The Netherlands. The streets are filled with people dressed up in orange as this is the national color of the Netherlands. It is an amazing experience where everyone is dancing on the streets as there are many shows, concerts, happening bars and markets where you can stroll along and see. Book your hostel in the Netherlands!

Planning to make a trip to another destination in April or have other ideas for Spring travels? Well, book your hostel today!