Keukenhof in Netherlands - Keukenhof park is a unique, famous and the largest tulip park in the world where more than 4.5 million flowers across a 100 tulip varieties bloom during spring to create a breathtaking display of colors and fragrance. A must-see spring break destination in the Netherlands. Plan your visit from mid-March to mid-May. Don't miss out on the biggest flower parade on 21 April 2012, which follows a forty kilometer route from Noordwijk to Haarlem and passes Keukenhof in the afternoon, over the ‘Keukenhof Corso Boulevard’. For more details on the flower show timings and other details look at http://www.keukenhof.nl/en/REUTERS/Michael Kooren
Keukenhof in Netherlands - Keukenhof park is a unique, famous and the largest tulip park in the world where more than 4.5 million flowers across a 100 tulip varieties bloom during spring to create a breathtaking display of colors and fragrance. A must-see spring break destination in the Netherlands. Plan your visit from mid-March to mid-May. Don't miss out on the biggest flower parade on 21 April 2012, which follows a forty kilometer route from Noordwijk to Haarlem and passes Keukenhof in the afternoon, over the ‘Keukenhof Corso Boulevard’. For more details on the flower show timings and other details look at http://www.keukenhof.nl/en/REUTERS/Michael KoorenScore: 71.5 Park Acreage: 7,464 acres Largest Park: Rock Creek Park (part) at 1,754 acres Most Visited Park: National MallReutersTemps de Flores, Spain - Beautiful flowers in striking colors greet visitors at the Girona Temps de Flors show that is held every year at Girona's Barri Vell in Spain. This splendid floral display is held for a week during May every year. Plan your vacation this year for the Temps de Flores (flower) exhibition which is to take place from 12 May to 20 May. Breathe in the fragrance and discover Spain's museums, monuments, gardens and its warm beaches for a relaxed holiday towards the end of spring.Wiki CommonsNassau, Bahamas - The sun, the beaches and the warm turquoise sea waters welcome you at the spring party hot-spot of Nassau, Mexico. A place to play, relax and recharge, this is a major tourist attraction and is also a comfortable base from which to explore the archaeological riches of ancient Maya along the Yucatán Peninsula. A splendid, calm coastal getaway for the weary bones from concrete jungles.REUTERSCancun, Mexico - Enjoy your perfect spring break amidst the warm sea waters at Cancun, Mexico. Here, the drinks just don't stop flowing and the music never ceases. Enjoy perfect sea food on a perfect caribbean cruise and don't miss the world famous nightlife. The best destination for party freaks; Cancun will make you come again and again. A getaway for every spring every year!ReutersParis, France - It is a place where the old greets the new, and modernity embraces tradition. Cherish the Eiffel tower, the Basilica and the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral and dine at classical restaurants boasting traditional French cuisine. Also enjoy the cruise along the Siene and go all out shopping to take a well deserved spring break. Best during the spring months of March to May, Paris has many things on offer to satisfy the young and the old.REUTERSVienna, Austria - Located in the heart of Europe, on the river Danube and not far from the Alps, the Austrian capital city offers itself as a late spring break destination as the warm months of May and June provide a new option for the vacationer. Imperial palaces, cathedrals and gardens line themselves up for a casual visit, while no visit is complete without a cruise on the river Danube. With excellent food options and considered as one of the safest cities, Vienna is a truly year round destination.Wiki CommmonsItalians got 2.3% of the vote.Reuters
Spring is here! Its vacation time! It is that time when nature unfolds the first season of the year with blossoming trees, chirping birds and warmer weather. After the long and dreary winter, the blue skies open up to sunny days and the rivers start flowing again in all their majesty. What better time to plan a break along with your family and take a well-deserved vacation than this!
From blossom parades at Keukenhof, Washington DC and the Temps de Flores to the warm sunny beaches of Nassau, Cancun and the old world glory of Paris, Vienna and Venice, we have compiled a list of top spring break destinations around the world that you can never give a miss.
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