May is the perfect sweet spot for travel, as spring starts to fade and summer hasn’t fully kicked in. It’s an ideal time whether you’re looking to explore the mountains for some adventure, relax by the crystal-clear waters and coconut palms of the Caribbean, or enjoy a beautiful city bathed in the gentle glow of early summer evenings. The best destinations to visit in May offer a mix of both spring and summer’s finest traits.
Sun, Sea & Sand
- French Riviera, France
- Algarve, Portugal
- Aqaba, Jordan
- Sicily, Italy
- Catalonia, Spain
- Malta
- Dodecanese Islands, Greece
- Hurghada, Egypt
- Caribbean Islands
- Bali, Indonesia
- Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
- British Virgin Islands
- Laguna Beach, California
- Miami, Florida
- Phuket, Thailand
- Casablanca, Morocco
- Palawan, Philippines
- Hawaii, USA
- Canary Islands, Spain
- Cyprus
Spring
- Luxembourg
- Scottish Highlands, Scotland
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Dublin, Ireland
- Munich, Germany
- Tuscany, Italy
- Seville, Spain
- Norwegian Fjords, Norway
- Hardangerfjord, Norway
- Rome, Italy
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Memphis, USA
- California, USA
- Lake District, England
- Provence, France
- Cotswolds, England
- Bavaria, Germany
- Washington D.C., USA
- Ottawa, Canada
- Champagne, France
Adventure
- Madeira, Portugal
- Okavango Delta, Botswana
- Vancouver Island, Canada
- Thimphu, Bhutan
- South Coast, Iceland
- Antananarivo ,Madagascar
- Samarkand, Uzbekistan
- Cappadocia, Turkey
- Petra, Jordan
- Yellowstone National Park, USA
- Kakadu National Park, Australia
- Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
- Lake Titicaca, Bolivia/Peru
- Azores, Portugal
- Cairo, Egypt
- St. Lawrence River, Canada
- Kathmandu, Nepal
- Serengeti, Tanzania
