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Where to Travel in March 2027: 9 Trips Across Every Climate

Updated 2026-10-01 · Vacation Planner editorial
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March is a transition month: late ski in the Rockies and Alps, early cherry blossoms in Japan, spring break weeks in the Caribbean and Mexico, and the start of shoulder season in southern Europe. The right destination depends almost entirely on which week in March you can get away. Here are nine trips where the timing actually works.

Japan cherry blossom window (last two weeks of March)

Peak bloom in Tokyo and Kyoto typically falls between March 25 and April 5, with Kyoto running two to four days behind Tokyo. The last week of March is the single best window to catch cherry blossoms in both cities on one trip. Hotels fill fast and prices climb 30 to 50 percent above the February baseline. Book six months out for the bloom window and expect $200 to $400 per night in Tokyo for mid-tier hotels, $180 to $380 in Kyoto.

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Tokyo, Japan
$2,500 to $6,000 per person
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Kyoto, Japan
$2,000 to $5,000 per person
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US South for the pre-summer sweet spot

Charleston, Savannah, and Nashville are at their best in March. Temperatures sit in the 65 to 75 degree range, azaleas are in bloom in the Carolinas, outdoor dining is comfortable, and summer humidity has not arrived. Hotel pricing is close to peak but still 10 to 15 percent below April (azalea season) and May (wedding season) rates. Expect $180 to $380 per night for mid-tier hotels in all three cities.

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Charleston, South Carolina, USA
$1,600 to $4,200 per person
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Savannah
Savannah, Georgia, USA
$1,200 to $3,500 per person
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Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
$1,400 to $3,800 per person
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Spring break Caribbean and Mexico (be strategic about which week)

The second and third weeks of March are the US spring break crush: Cancun, Punta Cana, Miami, and Key West all see prices spike 20 to 40 percent above February rates and crowds triple. If you specifically want spring break energy, that is the window. If you want the same weather without the crowds and higher prices, the last week of March through early April is quieter, cheaper, and the weather is unchanged.

Cancun & Riviera Maya
Quintana Roo, Mexico
$900 to $3,200 per person
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Punta Cana
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
$800 to $3,500 per person
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Key West + Florida Keys
Key West, Florida, USA
$1,800 to $5,000 per person
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Southern Europe shoulder season begins

Lisbon and Athens both start their shoulder season in March. Weather is cool but mild (55 to 65 degrees), rain is possible, crowds are a fraction of summer, and hotel pricing runs 30 to 50 percent below July. If you want to walk a European capital in daylight without summer heat or crowds, March is one of the best months. Expect $120 to $240 per night in Lisbon and $100 to $200 in Athens for mid-tier hotels.

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Lisbon, Portugal
$1,400 to $3,500 per person
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Athens
Athens, Greece
$1,400 to $3,500 per person
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March is a planning-rewards month: pick your week carefully. The last week of March is the right pick for cherry blossoms and for Caribbean quiet; the first two weeks are better for US South and southern European shoulder season; the middle two weeks are only right if you specifically want spring break energy.

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