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Where to go in March

March brings spring to the Northern Hemisphere, with the first blossoms in Japan and Korea in some years, and the end of the dry season in parts of the tropics.

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  1. El Castillo pyramid at Chichén Itzá

    Chichén Itzá

    Yucatán, Mexico

    Dry season; around the spring equinox the serpent shadow draws crowds.

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  2. The Pyramid of the Sun and the Avenue of the Dead, Teotihuacan

    Teotihuacan

    State of Mexico, Mexico

    Dry, sunny weather; go early before the midday heat.

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  3. The Palacio de Bellas Artes, Mexico City

    Mexico City

    Mexico

    Warm, dry spring days and jacaranda trees often in bloom.

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  4. Kinkaku-ji, the Golden Pavilion, reflected in its pond, Kyoto

    Kyoto

    Japan

    Cherry blossom often starts in late March, depending on the year.

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  5. Tokyo skyline at night with the lit Tokyo Tower

    Tokyo

    Japan

    Early cherry blossom in many years, with parks busy for hanami.

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  6. Belém Tower on the Tagus, Lisbon

    Lisbon

    Portugal

    Mild spring weather before the summer crowds.

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  7. Plaza de España, Seville

    Seville

    Spain

    Warm spring days and orange blossom; Holy Week sometimes falls in late March.

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  8. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, United States

    Grand Canyon National Park

    Arizona, United States

    Cool, clear spring days on the South Rim.

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  9. Zion National Park, Utah, United States

    Zion National Park

    Utah, United States

    Spring hiking weather before the summer heat.

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  10. Komodo National Park, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

    Komodo National Park

    East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

    The rainy season eases late in the month; check boat conditions.

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  11. Hot-air balloons over Göreme, Cappadocia

    Cappadocia

    Nevşehir, Türkiye

    Spring returns; balloon flights resume more often as winter weather fades.

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  12. Victoria Falls on the Zambezi

    Victoria Falls

    Zambezi River, Zambia and Zimbabwe

    High water: thundering falls and heavy spray.

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  13. A palm-lined beach on Koh Samui

    Koh Samui

    Surat Thani, Thailand

    Dry, sunny weather in the Gulf of Thailand.

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A selection, not a ranking. Weather and seasonal events vary; always check local conditions and official information before you travel.

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