The Best Non-European Destinations to Escape to This Spring

Looking for a far-flung adventure over the Easter holidays? Check out our guide to the best non-European destinations to visit this spring.
Costa Rica
Natural Feature

The weather is still great towards the tail end of peak season without the crowds. Visit the Sierpe Terraba mangrove forest on the Osa Peninsula, which is teeming with wildlife like crabs, caimans, river turtles, iguanas and white-faced capuchin monkeys.
New Orleans, USA
Architectural Landmark

Springtime in New Orleans can only mean one thing: Mardi Gras! The most famous festival in the United States is a rip-roaring, two-week-long revelry of music, food and alcohol. Just like Rio Carnival and Notting Hill Carnival are two celebrations that everyone should experience once, so too is the USA’s biggest party.
Cape Town, South Africa
Architectural Landmark

Catch Cape Town at the end of its summer for cooler weather. Stop by Food Jams for some home-style cooking, discover the new guard of Cape Town’s burgeoning gin scene at Hope on Hopkins, and try some amazing local produce at Oranjezicht City Farm and the midweek markets at Hout Bay.
Buzios, Brazil

Le Morne, Mauritius
Architectural Landmark

Essaouira, Morocco
Natural Feature, Historical Landmark
