The Best Places for an Asian Spring Break

Spring is a glorious time of year to explore southern Thailand – especially if you’re looking for a beach break. The weather is heating up, but you’ll miss the winter crowds that flock here over Christmas. Visit in April and you can join the water fights of Songkran festival, too. This 10-day Culture Trip tour starts and ends in Phuket. You’ll spend the night on a floating raft house in Khao Sok Lake before visiting the lagoons, limestone cliffs and beaches of Krabi – and cruising through the Andaman Islands in search of wildlife and fiery sunsets.

Bali lies just south of the equator, so spring here is a transition between the wet and dry seasons – ideal if you want to beat the high season crowds and have cooler, drier weather for hiking and snorkelling. This 12-day Culture Trip group tour to the Island of the Gods takes you on a sunrise hike to Mount Batur and includes visits to the underwater statues of the Gili Islands and the quirky cafes and bars of Canggu. Along the way, you’ll learn how to cook Balinese curries, swim in wild waterfalls and learn about the nuances of Balinese religious ceremonies as you tour across the Indonesian island.