You’re reading this because you’re likely deep in internet research, trying to determine the best places to visit in March. It’s that awkward month between winter and spring, when it can get surprisingly hot and still unseasonably cold at the flip of a switch. Whenever leaving the house, it’s a toss up—is this puffer weather, or the time to switch to sandals?
Flee the indecisive climate and get thee to somewhere that’s properly hot. Or properly cold. Though the notorious spring breakers tend to command all the attention at airports and train stations this month, there’s so much more to traveling in March than sipping margaritas with a herd of Gen Zers (sorry, Gen Z). As spring looms in the northern hemisphere, some destinations begin to emerge from winter hibernation with blooming flowers. Meanwhile, buzzy spots in South America and Asia offer a blessed lack of the humidity (and crowds) you might experience in the busier summer months (did someone say shoulder season?).
Whether you’re looking to warm up with a tropical beach vacation or want to cling to the last days of winter with a ski trip, this is the month to do it. Here are nine of the best places to visit in March, from Big Sky in Montana to the Greenland to Cuba.
