April 2019 #HolidayChat Round-Up

Last updated on 5th April 2019

Spring has finally sprung, so we took the chance to celebrate the warmer weather and longer days over on our latest Twitter #HolidayChat! Spring is the perfect time for a getaway as the holiday season is just beginning and you can grab a bargain break. Be sure to read on for some great tips…

Q1) What's the best spring-time holiday you've ever had? Where did you go & what did you do?

A1) I always do short haul around this time. Last year I did Cannes and Monaco in a weekend, filled with plenty of wine and culture! #HolidayChat
— Char (@char_x0) April 3, 2019

A1 has to be Rome in April.. it was absolutely boiling and so I expected! Felt like a summer getaway but less busy than July or August... perfect time to visit #holidaychat
— Melis Living (@melisliving) April 3, 2019

Oooh that’s a tough one!

Probably my Innsbruck to Venice mini voyage.

The train journey through the Alps was stunning pic.twitter.com/CLekPajO3v
— Trippa (@TrippaTrips) April 3, 2019

Paris in spring is always a good idea! pic.twitter.com/kwLyPsNmIp
— Han (@HanMeetsWorld) April 3, 2019

Last year we visited Venice in March. It was fantastic with less crowds than in the high season.#HolidayChat
— Christine B (@MrsMoneyPennyUK) April 3, 2019

Q2) Where's the best country or region for helping visitors to enjoy an action-packed holiday and really 'spring' into action? (Did you see what we did there?

A2. Can I say my fave Australia? There's loads to do over there! #HolidayChat
— Tasha (@tashajsteel) April 3, 2019

I do appreciate the pun!
I was in New York a couple of weekends ago and it definitely inspired me! Creatively anyway. I don’t need a lot of motivation to ‘spring’ into action though #holidaychat
— Han (@HanMeetsWorld) April 3, 2019

#HolidayChat A2: I won't hear a word said against Kyrgyzstan for this; they're very much into ecotourism and outdoor activities and lots of fun stuff! pic.twitter.com/io74I3lWRe
— Barefoot Backpacker (@RTWBarefoot) April 3, 2019

A2 I’m not that active on holiday but I think Australia is a fab destination to try loads of different activities! #holidaychat
— Melis Living (@melisliving) April 3, 2019

A2) Malta is probably quite good as there are lots of diving areas and hidden pathways to explore in the old town! #HolidayChat
— L (@Franglais27) April 3, 2019

Q3) If you were forced to have a 'spring clean' & could only keep 3 of your current holiday-related possessions, which would you keep & why? Ours would be: - Passport - Packing cubes (they're amazing!) - Leftover currency (to spend another time, of course)

A3: Camera. iPhoneX. MacbookPro. Can't function as a photographer / travel blogger without those things ;-) Also, am addicted to Twitter ;-) #HolidayChat
— HH Lifestyle Travel (@HHLifestyleTrav) April 3, 2019

#HolidayChat A3: it's weird, but apart from photographs, I tend to not keep anything from trips. And everything I take initially is stuff that I'd potentially take for a night at a friends.

I don't consider passport as a holiday item - it's my only form of ID!
— Barefoot Backpacker (@RTWBarefoot) April 3, 2019

Sensible list: passport, phone and laptop.
Fun list: vintage briefcase from Paris, Peruvian throw from the Sacred Valley, @AperolSpritzUK beanie from the slopes of Zakopane (we earned that!!) #holidaychat
— Han (@HanMeetsWorld) April 3, 2019

A3 passport, reusable water bottle and my camera - they’re all I need for exploring new places #holidaychat
— Melis Living (@melisliving) April 3, 2019

A3) Passport, suitcase and luggage tags #HolidayChat
— Char (@char_x0) April 3, 2019

Q4) Share a tip or two for anybody thinking about taking a spring-time holiday! Where's good to visit? How can you keep costs down but enjoyment high?

A4: here in #Japan is an obvious choice during cherry blossom season!! #HolidayChat #travelwriter pic.twitter.com/wAFTweURUZ
— JapanTravelBug (@japantravelbug) April 3, 2019

Costs down: avoid holidays, but also consider going on weekends where possible to avoid taking annual leave.
General advice: check the weather before you go! Actual local weather reports. 15 degrees here is not necessarily the same as in New York (yes I made that mistake)
— Han (@HanMeetsWorld) April 3, 2019

Portugal is lovely during the spring for a bit of warmer weather. Always my go to and if you head to the Algarve, you can actually have the beaches to yourself (though it's a little chilly for sunbathing). #HolidayChat pic.twitter.com/jhcLfT4337
— April (@aprileveryday) April 3, 2019

A4: Paris is lovely in the spring! Book early, use the metro, wander and enjoy and don't buy a coffee on the Champs Elysees ;-) #HolidayChat pic.twitter.com/n3kXyGlODJ
— HH Lifestyle Travel (@HHLifestyleTrav) April 3, 2019

A4 definitely look at places where spring is out of season... like Istanbul is perfect in spring not too hot to explore and less busy! This is a photo from there last month #holidaychat pic.twitter.com/ZObR2goaBJ
— Melis Living (@melisliving) April 3, 2019

Q5) Finally, share an image of a holiday you enjoyed during spring! Where did you go, what/who is the picture of and would you recommend the destination to others?

A vintage spring Paris trip! #holidaychat pic.twitter.com/6SOL3Hh4PD
— Char (@char_x0) April 3, 2019

We visited Keukenhof in the Netherlands a few years ago! It was my dream to see the tulip fields in bloom and it didn't dissapoint! #HolidayChat pic.twitter.com/f7qzgYr1q8
— April (@aprileveryday) April 3, 2019

Spring time in Lithuania

Hired a car and drove from Kaunas to Klaipeda, stayed in a beautifully restored old rice mill on the dock and drove the length of the Curonian Spit to Nida.

Ended with a visit to beautiful Trakai Castle. @LithuaniaMFA pic.twitter.com/zovJiOFswg
— Trippa (@TrippaTrips) April 3, 2019

A5: Sète near Montpellier in the South-west of France. Stunning canals, lovely cafes, and provençale rosé wine! ;-) #HolidayChat pic.twitter.com/m1q1NUpyNZ
— HH Lifestyle Travel (@HHLifestyleTrav) April 3, 2019

10 points if you can guess where this is...! pic.twitter.com/AOAUceJTwT
— Lucy Ruthnum (@Absolutely_Lucy) April 4, 2019

Join us on Wednesday 17th April 2019 at 8pm over on Twitter for our next #HolidayChat! Got a topic suggestion? Drop us a tweet - @icelollyholiday!

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