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Where to Travel in April

By , March 20th, 2017

 

Now, don’t be fooled. As one of the last shoulder season months, April is all about getaway savings before the summer rush. Aided by trivago hotel data, we’ve checked into three destinations, that in our opinion, are the best to visit in April offering a wide spectrum of activities from surfing to downhill skiing, from SPAM on rice to maple syrup on snow. Give your travel bug its own spring awakening in one of these waterfront destinations…

Your Honolulu Getaway

Weather Forecast: High 84°F ~ Low 69°F  

Who doesn’t have a secret Hawaiian fantasy? Mainlanders looking to get to the 808 should cross time off in April for a trip to light-hearted Honolulu. Fine sand, abundant fresh fruit, and ho‘okipa (Hawaiian hospitality), all without your passport.

While a popular time for Japanese visitors coming eastward for their Golden Week holidays, most of April shows low season prices according to trivago hotel data. This should be your month to discover all that Oahu has to offer, from the top of Diamond Head down to the sandy stretches of Waikiki. Here are our best value hotel picks on Oahu’s south side…

trivago savings tip: Prices written in the stars. Looking to a snag a stay under the $200 mark? Two-star hotels stays in Honolulu this April are less than half the price of the four-star average. The Ewa Hotel Waikiki and Aqua Waikiki Pearl are loved by trivago users for their central location and clean rooms.

What to do in Honolulu in April?


Could there really be a best time to visit paradise? If you’re the kind of calculated travel planners like us at trivago, then “best” is at the intersection of beautiful weather conditions, a concentration of one-of-a-kind monthly events — and of course, the chance to snag big-time hotel savings. We lent an ear to the Hawaii Tourism Authority to hear how they like to spend their April on Oahu. Here are just two provocations for why Honolulu (and specifically Waikiki) is worth visiting in April…

Tune into the sound of the Hawaiian Islands

[caption id="attachment_46197" align="aligncenter" width="1200"]Tor Johnson HTA ukelele concert Photo courtesy of the Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) / Tor Johnson[/caption]

Though the real cadence of Mele Mei’s events comes in May, visitors coming to Honolulu in April can still enjoy the statewide celebration of music, hula and culture this month. The Na Mele Mae’ole (Never-fading Songs) Concert Series will be honoring The Keawe ‘Ohana on April 1st at the Kou Ballroom of the Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort. Meanwhile, fans of Hawaiian music legends can also catch weekly performances by Cyril Pahinui on Wednesdays and Henry Kapono on Sundays at the Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort.

“April is a fantastic time to visit Oahu as it’s generally a time when less people are traveling to Hawaii and there are some great travel offers to shop around for.”

Noelani Schilling-Wheeler, Executive Director, O‘ahu Visitors Bureau

Celebrate the awesomeness of Spam

[caption id="attachment_46198" align="aligncenter" width="1200"]Spam Musubi Park picnic A Hawaiian snack classic: Teriyaki-licked luncheon meat over sushi rice strapped down by a band of seaweed, known as Spam Musubi. Photo by Aaron Najera CC BY[/caption]

With the highest consumption of the legendary tinned luncheon meat per capita of any state, it’s only appropriate that Waikiki’s Kalakaua Avenue hosts the 15th Annual Spam Jam Festival. Two stages and locally-produced crafts and snacks will span this savory block party. Over the course of its existence, the festival has donated over $23,000 and 27,000 pounds of non-perishables to the Hawaii Foodbank. That’s a whole lot of Spam Musubi!

How Much to Budget


Once you’ve made it to Oahu plan to set aside roughly $736 over 48 hours for two in Honolulu.

Can of POG (Passion, Orange, Guava juice): $1

Taxi to Downtown: $40-45

Airport Waikiki Express: $9

One night in a 3-star Hotel  – April: $198

Pearl Harbor and Historic Honolulu City Tour: $43

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Your Niagara Falls Getaway

Weather Forecast: High 57°F ~ Low 25°F  

Linking two of the Great Lakes, Niagara Falls is an easy addition to any April trip to Toronto, Buffalo or Rochester. Further, this month offers some stellar hotel deals before prices jump over the summer. trivago hotel data for Niagara Falls shows that prices rally from May to July and don’t lose their summer heat again until November.

Niagara has a bit of everything if you look closely enough. Culture? Check. Family fun? Check. Romance? Check. Nature? We’ll let you address that one directly to the 85,000 cubic feet of water that come over the edge every second. For every travel style, there’s similarly an accommodation choice to match. You could go with one of our favourite Fallsview stays for a room with a view, or try one of these value picks for Niagara Falls in April…

trivago tip: Keep collecting your hotel loyalty points with trivago! For select hotels, choose the deal offered by the ‘Hotel website’ when searching on trivago to book direct and earn your loyalty points.

What to do in Niagara Falls in April?


Nothing compares to the low bone-shaking rumble and the fine mist of the unofficial eighth Wonder of the World. Niagara Falls, with its never-ending comparison of the U.S. and Canadian views, is something to experience first-hand at one point in your life (but preferably from the Ontario side if you’re to ask for our bias). In that spirit, see two of the ways that Room5 likes to make the most of an April visit to Niagara Falls, Canada…

Catch a performance at the Shaw Festival

[caption id="attachment_46278" align="aligncenter" width="1200"]The Royal George Theatre Shaw Festival Photo by jofo2005 CC BY[/caption]

Cultureseekers coming to Niagara Falls and the Toronto area best not pass up a stroll around Niagara-on-the-Lake. This quaint town on the Niagara Escarpment is not only synonymous with icewines but also with the Shaw Festival. April performances of “Me and My Girl” and “The Madness of George III” will kick off this year’s season. Keep on eye out for The Shaw’s Secret Theatre which will be popping up in a different location every month of this season.

See Niagara in full bloom

Japanese cherry trees, Easter lilies, and Rhododendrons are set to burst around Niagara Falls come April. While known for being the “Honeymoon Capital of the World”, Niagara also lays claim to the title of “Daffodil Capital of North America” with over 30,000 of these six-petal flowers planted each year to add to the millions blooming across Niagara Parks. Horticulturists shouldn’t pass on a visit to the Floral Showhouse and the Botanical Gardens this month. You’re not likely to miss the tulips in Queen Victoria Park, which enjoy a front-row seat of the Falls year-round.

How Much to Budget


Once you’re on the ground in the mist, plan to set aside roughly C$462 ($343) over 48 hours as a couple in Niagara Falls.

Niagara Fielding Estate Riesling – 6. oz: C$9.25 ($6.86)

Toronto-Pearson (YYZ) and Buffalo International (BUF) are easiest reached by rental car. Shuttle services start at C$90 per passenger.

One night in a 3-star Hotel  – April: C$136 ($101)

Niagara Food & Wine Expo: C$15 ($11)

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Your Quebec City Getaway

Weather Forecast: High 47°F ~ Low 18°F  

In case you weren’t prepared to brave the freezing temperatures to experience Quebec City’s Winter Carnival for yourself, an April trip promises manageable temps, prime (indoor and outdoor) daytime activities and some hardy hotel savings.

Similar to Niagara Falls, hotel prices for April are visitors’ last chance to take advantage of low season prices before they jump from May through October. Quebec City shares the title of “City with the most trivago Award winners” alongside Montreal and Vancouver. Discover some of trivago users’ top stays below…

What to do in Quebec City in April?


A destination with distinct personalities by winter and by summer, the time is ripe to visit Quebec City in April. The outlook for the month sees the weather turning around by the second week, comfortable enough to explore the sights with a light windbreaker (and boy, does Quebec’s capital get its share of gusts off the St. Lawrence River).

If you’re lucky, you also may be able to sneak in some fair weather skiing at nearby resorts like Mont Sainte-Anne and Stoneham before they close for the season. For those looking for a calmer visit, check out these two activity picks…

Taste the Season’s Sweet Harvest

[caption id="attachment_46268" align="aligncenter" width="1200"]Tire d'erable Maple Taffy closeup Ladling lines for maple taffy, also know as tire d’erable. Photo by QUOI Media Group CC BY[/caption]

If maple worship is what unites Canucks across the country then a pilgrimage to a cabane à sucre (sugar shack) is a necessary rite for any April visitor. Popping up across the Quebec countryside during the springtime maple harvest, sugar shacks typically follow a formula of a maple-saturated menu spread across communal tables, soundtracked to down-country tunes. You may be treated to traditional dishes like a homestyle pea soup, maple baked beans, maple pie and a do-it-yourself rolled maple taffy. A selection of rustic cabanes à sucre are within driving distance of Quebec City and while in-town, the Yacht Club de Québec does two lunchtime services at their Cabane Urbaine on weekends until April 16th.

Explore the diversity of Quebec and the World

[caption id="attachment_46269" align="aligncenter" width="1200"]Musée de la civilisation de Québec City museum exterior Photo by René Bélanger CC BY[/caption]

Delve into the region’s history at the Musée de la civilisation which reopens its new “People of Québec…Then and Now” permanent exhibition on April 6th. The museum’s “This is Our Story” exhibit highlights the eleven Aboriginal nations that call the province home along with their experiences as First Nations and Inuit in the 21st century. Kids will also love the exhibition “Like Cats and Dogs” which promotes a better understanding of household pets through an interactive visitor experience.

How Much to Budget


For an off-peak visit to North America’s largest fortified city, plan to set aside roughly C$595 ($441) over 48 hours as a couple in Quebec City.

Le Cochon Dingue 64% Cocoa Hot Chocolate: C$4.25 ($3.15)

Taxi to City Centre: C$34.25 ($25.53)

One night in a 3-star Hotel  – April: C$131 ($98)

Afternoon Tea at the Chateau Frontenac: C$42 ($31)

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Learn more in our Travel Advice Calendars


If you can’t make it to our “Where to Travel in April” destinations this month, try them out later this year with the help of our Travel Advice Calendar or subscribe to our “Where to Travel” mailer to be the first to learn of our destination picks.

*Feature photo by the Hawaii Tourism Authority / Tor Johnson

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