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Where to go in May

May is one of the best months in much of Europe and North America: long days, green landscapes and fewer crowds than summer.

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  1. The Eiffel Tower framed by blossoming trees in spring

    Paris

    France

    Long, mild days and gardens in full bloom.

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  2. Charles Bridge over the Vltava with Prague Castle above

    Prague

    Czech Republic

    Spring greenery and outdoor cafés before the peak season.

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  3. Panorama of Český Krumlov and its castle

    Český Krumlov

    South Bohemia, Czechia

    Warm days and the riverside in bloom, ahead of summer crowds.

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  4. Gaudí's mosaic serpentine bench in Park Güell overlooking Barcelona

    Barcelona

    Spain

    Warm, sunny weather and beaches before peak summer.

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  5. Navagio Beach, Zakynthos, Greece

    Navagio Beach

    Zakynthos, Greece

    Calm early-season seas for boat trips around Zakynthos.

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  6. A monastery on the rocks of Meteora

    Meteora

    Thessaly, Greece

    Spring green on the rocks, ideal walking weather.

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  7. Cinque Terre National Park, Liguria, Italy

    Cinque Terre National Park

    Liguria, Italy

    Mild weather for the coastal paths before summer heat.

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  8. Plitvice Lakes National Park, Lika-Senj County, Croatia

    Plitvice Lakes National Park

    Lika-Senj County, Croatia

    Waterfalls at full flow from spring snowmelt.

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  9. Yosemite National Park, California, United States

    Yosemite National Park

    California, United States

    The waterfalls are usually at their peak.

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  10. Hot-air balloons over Göreme, Cappadocia

    Cappadocia

    Nevşehir, Türkiye

    Mild mornings and often good balloon conditions.

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  11. Tower Bridge over the River Thames, London

    London

    United Kingdom

    Long days and spring gardens; parks at their best.

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  12. Borobudur temple seen from the north-west

    Borobudur

    Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia

    Start of the drier season in Central Java.

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  13. The ruins of Machu Picchu on their mountain ridge

    Machu Picchu

    Cusco Region, Peru

    Start of the dry season, with green slopes.

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  14. Whitewashed houses of Oia above the Santorini caldera

    Santorini

    Cyclades, Greece

    Warm days before the summer crowds.

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  15. The Old Man of Storr, Isle of Skye

    Isle of Skye

    Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Often drier days and long light, before the midges.

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  16. Pena Palace on its hilltop above Sintra

    Sintra

    Lisbon District, Portugal

    Green hills and gardens in bloom before the summer crowds.

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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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