Are you keen to travel at Easter? This year, Easter falls in the first week of April, and many people want to take the opportunity to experience spring abroad. Personally, it doesn't look like we'll be going anywhere over Easter, barring any unforeseen events, but here are some tips and inspiration for those looking for an Easter trip.
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Travelling at Easter - sun and warmth
Are you looking for sun and warmth this Easter? The most booked destinations for Easter according to Ticket Privatresor are Gran Canaria and Bangkok, and Tenerife is also high on the list. Here are three suggestions from us:
1) Malta
We were in Malta in April last year, and the climate was really nice even though it was a bit too cold to swim. Malta is a fantastic island nation that offers everything from wonderful nature and good food to history and charming cities. Please read our travel tips about Malta.
2) Portugal
We visited the south of Portugal in January and even then you could sunbathe for a few hours in the afternoon. At the beginning of April you can definitely experience spring here, even though it might be too cold to swim. The Algarve coast offers incredibly beautiful beaches and cosy towns and villages. Read our travel tips about Portugal.
3. Canary Islands
Yes, it is, Canary Islands has its advantages during the cold season! It's not too far to fly, prices can be reasonable and the climate is good. We have been to Gran Canaria and I (Helena) have been to Tenerife, but that was before the time of the blog ...
Travelling in Easter - big city
Would you rather visit a big city this Easter? According to Ticket Privatresor, many Swedes have booked journeys to Paris, London and other cities, New York, Amsterdam and Prague. These may be excellent suggestions, but here are three more tips from us:
1st Rome
We visited Italy's capital, Rome, for the first time last September and were surprised by how incredibly charming this city is. Read about things to what to do in Rome, about smart tips for visit the Colosseum and if Vatican City.
2. Barcelona
You can never go wrong with spring in Barcelona! We were here in February once, and even then there was a bit of spring in the air even though it was cool. Barcelona is a lovely city with lively pedestrianised streets, great architecture and good food. Read more about Barcelona: 13 things to do in Barcelona.
3. Nice
The French city of Nice is well worth a visit! We were here in September last year, enjoying seaside walks, markets and delicious French food. Read more about Nice in France.
Do you have any travel plans for Easter?
What are your plans for Easter, whether you plan to spend it at home or abroad?
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cheek says:
We usually meet spring in the Moselle Valley during Easter. It is usually quite warm and pleasant. There is usually a lot of hiking. This year it will be Bernkastel-Kues and Koblenz. Good luck with your plans.
10 March 2018 - 9:00
Helena says:
It sounds wonderful! Hope you have a great trip!
10 March 2018 - 11:52
Mr Steve says:
As usual, we meet spring here at our beloved Getingstorp. Maybe there will be a first sitting in the greenhouse if the weather is favourable.
10 March 2018 - 9:11
Helena says:
Then we keep our fingers crossed for nice Easter weather! 🙂
10 March 2018 - 11:52
Ditte says:
We're going to Beijing this week, but whether it's ours is a bit doubtful. But it will be good anyway. And a few weeks into April we'll be in Indonesia with our daughters and one of our grandchildren, and later in April Spain. But at Easter, when everyone else wants to go, we can be in our home region. We can go whenever we want and that is a great freedom in itself. It's good to be retired.
10 March 2018 - 9:53
Helena says:
Wow how many exciting trips you have going on! And of course it is convenient to be a pensioner so you do not have to travel exactly at the same time as everyone else is travelling 😉.
10 March 2018 - 11:55
4000mil says:
Strangely enough, we rarely travel for Easter. Probably because I usually have the children then. Instead, there is often a trip to the parents in Gävle. This year it will just be "being at home" for us though. Can also be nice.
10 March 2018 - 10:27
Helena says:
You have just been on an exciting trip, so it can definitely be nice to be at home 🙂 .
10 March 2018 - 11:55
Anette says:
Rome, Barcelona and Nice are my favourite cities.
We are travelling to Nepal around Easter, not because it is Easter because it is not celebrated here, but my husband and I have other things to celebrate.
Nepal may not be a place you go to celebrate, but it will be exciting. Have you been there?
10 March 2018 - 11:53
Helena says:
Oh, Nepal sounds very exciting! No, we have not been there ... But we are happy to read some reports! 🙂 If you want travel tips, you can go to our page "Travel in the world", where we collect reports from various Swedish travel bloggers, and scroll down to Nepal (alphabetical order): http://www.freedomtravel.se/restips/resa-i-varlden/
10 March 2018 - 11:58
Travelsis says:
Oh so much fun with Nepal. Was there about 20 years ago. A country with wonderful nature that offers hiking, rafting and mini safaris. Have a good trip!
12 March 2018 - 22:54
Travel Linda says:
We have a visit from Norway over Easter. It is important to take the opportunity to meet the family before we go on our long trip at the end of April. Has been a long break between our trips now, so it's not so little in the travel foot...
10 March 2018 - 12:05
Helena says:
It is clear that you should meet the family before the trip! Then there will be a lot of travelling 🙂
10 March 2018 - 20:18
Birgitta in Umeå says:
Maybe it's not so strange, but we take Greece for Easter. That is, the Greek Easter, which is a week later. So we celebrate Easter twice this year.
Boat trips in south-west Crete with stops in a couple of fishing villages along the way during our 11 days.
10 March 2018 - 13:07
Helena says:
But oh how wonderful it sounds with Greece and boat trip! And also Easter twice 🙂
10 March 2018 - 20:18
Birgitta in Umeå says:
Maybe it's not so strange, but we take Greece for Easter. That is, the Greek Easter, which is a week later. So we celebrate Easter twice this year.
Boat trips in south-west Crete with stops in a couple of fishing villages along the way during our 11 days.
10 March 2018 - 13:07
BP says:
This year we are staying home it seems and hope that the weather has improved by then.
10 March 2018 - 13:43
Helena says:
I certainly hope the weather does!
10 March 2018 - 20:19
Jesper, The Biveros Effect says:
For us, it will be Finland at Easter, so no sun and heat right away. But I would really recommend the Orthodox or Muslim countries in the Balkans for Easter. There is often the possibility of good weather even then and the best thing is that the countries do not celebrate Easter - at least not at the same time as us. Which means that all amenities are still available. Skopje is a destination that I would recommend, then there are several possibilities in Montenegro, among others 🙂.
10 March 2018 - 14:39
Helena says:
Thanks for great tips! We like the Balkans, haven't been to Skopje unfortunately, but by the beautiful Lake Ohrid 🙂.
11 March 2018 - 17:35
Eva - Living like Eva says:
Last year I had planned to meet spring on Ven. It was 2 degrees, snowfall and storm winds! This year it will be cross-country skiing in Sälen instead, a winter farewell ☺.
10 March 2018 - 16:28
Helena says:
Oops, a little snoopy with 2 degrees on Ven! Maybe better with skis then, then you have a different attitude to the cold 🙂 ðŸ™'
11 March 2018 - 17:36
Matts Torebring says:
I myself hope we can go to Öland!
10 March 2018 - 17:14
Helena says:
It sounds wonderful! Hope you get away!
11 March 2018 - 17:37
Ama de casa says:
I think we will stay home for Easter. But you never know 😉
It has been a long time since I was in the Canary Islands, I have been there many times in prehistoric times. The first time was probably 1965 when I was with my family for three months in Tenerife. What is now Playa las Americas (I think it's called?) was then kind of a deserted beach ...
Have a great evening!
10 March 2018 - 19:10
Helena says:
Perhaps the Canary Islands have changed a little bit since 1965 😉.
11 March 2018 - 17:44
Åke Hammarbäck says:
Easter is synonymous with skiing for me since I was a child. My parents parked the caravan at the ski slope in the winters so many weekends and holidays we spent with winter camping and skiing, so it is natural to make a motorhome trip to ski resorts at Easter. This Easter it will be Moen wine camp in Hemsedal.
Regards Åke Hammarbäck
10 March 2018 - 19:22
Helena says:
Lovely with winter camping! Hope you have a nice trip! 🙂
11 March 2018 - 17:45
Liniz Travel says:
What great tips 😉 We are thinking about skiing again. Recently found out that I get a longer holiday after Easter - nice! Hugs
11 March 2018 - 7:56
Helena says:
But how nice with longer holidays, and fun if you get away on even more skiing! 🙂
11 March 2018 - 17:45
Titti/Umeå/Huay Yang. says:
At Easter, we'll have to put up with a bit of jet lag.
Just returned from Thailand/Hong Kong.
Titti
11 March 2018 - 10:55
Helena says:
Thailand and Hong Kong don't sound bad! After that, you have to put up with some jet lag 😉.
11 March 2018 - 17:46
Lena - good for the soul says:
Easter will be spent at home with a couple of dinners. However, two weeks after Easter we will be travelling to Kiel. Expecting to meet spring that weekend!
Hug Lena
11 March 2018 - 10:59
Helena says:
Great trip to Kiel! At that time it is certainly spring there! 🙂
11 March 2018 - 17:47
Ia says:
Spring has come to Crete so nature is full of flowers now for two months. And I hiked in shorts and a short-sleeved t-shirt last Friday. By Easter it will be really nice! Welcome!
12 March 2018 - 17:39
Travelsis says:
Magdalena will discover Edinburgh and I will stay at home, I have just returned from Jamaica. But lists like this and the combination of time off do something to your travel thoughts?/ Pernilla
12 March 2018 - 22:57
Ann-Louise says:
Many good tips! I am sitting with my finger on the "Book" button to book a flight to Malta during the Easter holidays but can't really decide. Found fairly cheap airline tickets a few days ago but while I was thinking, they have of course increased in price so now I have to think more. 🙂
15 March 2018 - 9:09