Best places to travel in March

12 destinations ranked by overall draw and how well March fits each.

Best picks for March

Japan

East Asia

Extraordinary food, culture, and cities. Nothing quite prepares you for it.

Peak months: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov
Peak $$$–$$$$ Mild

Mexico

North America

Mexico City is world-class. Add the coast, ruins, and food culture.

Peak months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
Peak $–$$$ Warm

The Alps

Central Europe

The ski and alpine benchmark — every other mountain range is measured against this.

Peak months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec
Peak $$$–$$$$ Cold

Australia

Oceania

Vast, varied, relaxed. Reef, Sydney, and proper wilderness in one.

Peak months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec
Peak $$$–$$$$ Warm

Lisbon, Portugal

Western Europe

The best value city in Western Europe.

Peak months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct
Peak $$–$$$ Mild

New Zealand

Oceania

Fjords, volcanoes, glaciers, beaches — in one country.

Peak months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec
Peak $$$–$$$$ Mild

Singapore

Southeast Asia

The best two days you can spend between flights — or on their own.

Peak months: Feb, Mar, Jul
Peak $$$–$$$$ Warm

South Korea

East Asia

Seoul alone justifies the flight — food, nightlife, and mountains inside the city.

Peak months: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov
Peak $$–$$$ Mild

United Arab Emirates

Middle East

Dubai and Abu Dhabi: superlatives, desert, and a stopover worth a few days of its own.

Peak months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec
Peak $$$–$$$$ Warm

Argentina

South America

Buenos Aires has the best steakhouses and nightlife in South America.

Peak months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Oct, Nov, Dec
Peak $–$$$ Mild

Colombia

South America

Medellin is one of the most exciting cities in the world right now.

Peak months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jul, Aug, Dec
Peak $–$$ Warm

Costa Rica

Central America

Surfing, rainforest, volcanoes, and wildlife in extraordinary density.

Peak months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec
Peak $$–$$$ Warm

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Frequently asked

Where's the best place to travel in March?

Japan. Extraordinary food, culture, and cities. Nothing quite prepares you for it. March is peak season there.

Where should I avoid in March?

No strong "avoid" list this month — most regions work somewhere.

What's a good budget destination in March?

Mexico, Lisbon, Portugal, South Korea all sit in the budget-to-mid range and work well in March.

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