Balmy weather, pretty flowers, and reasonable prices make spring one of the best times of the year to travel. Our ten favorite spring destinations will help you make the most of the season, with three destinations picked for their flora at this time of year; four more proposing terrific international cities worth seeing between April and June – before the arrival of summer crowds and jacked-up prices; and three finalists that make great sun-and-sand escapes – even with winter over!
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$131/nt+: Late summer rates at Tokyo tower hotel Sunroute Plaza Shinjuku Hotel
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$159/nt+: Ultra-modern DC hotel w/wine reception The Hotel George
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$203/nt+: 3-star Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort and Casino Aruba Beach Expedia
$100/nt+: 3-star The Aruban Resort & Casino Expedia
$149/nt+: 4-star Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino Expedia
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$1099+: 11-nt Egypt voyage w/Greece, Malta & more Orbitz
$499+: 7-nt voyage from Venice w/Turkey & Croatia Costa
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$869+: Paris 6-nt vacation with hotels, flights go-today.com
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Sweet safari packages with air and lodging from $3099 Editors' Review
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$254+: Last-min luxury hotel trips to DC, Atlanta & more Travelocity
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$664+: Affordable Europe trips w/flight, 4-nt hotel Major Providers
$349+: Bargain Washington DC 2-nt trips w/flight Orbitz
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$999+: Vienna, Budapest & Prague 3-nt winter trips Austrian Airlines Vacation Center
25% off: deluxe vacations to Paris, London & More Marriot Hotels & Resorts
$949+: Caribbean escapes over the holidays w/flight CheapCaribbean.com
$590+: 3-star The Mill Resort & Suites Aruba Expedia
$620+: 3-star Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort and Casino Aruba Beach Expedia