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Top Destinations for March

March is a shoulder-season sweet spot. Chiang Mai is at its cool, dry best — perfect for temple-hopping and night markets — while Mexico City erupts in purple jacarandas and Agra enjoys its clearest, most comfortable weather for visiting the Taj Mahal. It's one of the best months for value — flights and hotels are cheaper than peak summer, but the weather is already gorgeous in much of the world. From the beaches of Tulum to the ancient ruins of Petra, March opens doors that are either too cold or too crowded in other months.

8 Best Places to Visit in March

Chiang Mai, Thailand
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94°F10.8h sun2 rain days

Chiang Mai

Thailand

Flights $1000–$1300Hotels $28–$66/night

Northern Thailand's cultural capital, tucked into a misty mountain valley dotted with over 300 temples. Chiang Mai draws digital nomads and foodies with incredible night markets, Thai cooking classes, and elephant sanctuaries in the surrounding hills.

Mexico City, Mexico
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79°F10.9h sun5.7 rain days

Mexico City

Mexico

Hotels $50–$110/night

One of the world's great food cities, built on Aztec ruins and bursting with murals, museums, and mezcal bars. Mexico City is sophisticated, sprawling, and endlessly surprising — from Frida Kahlo's blue house to the taco stands that line every corner.

Hoi An, Vietnam
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82°F9.8h sun8.2 rain days

Hoi An

Vietnam

Flights $1050–$1450Hotels $33–$77/night

A perfectly preserved trading port where lantern-lit streets, centuries-old shophouses, and world-class banh mi coexist in a few walkable blocks. Hoi An is Vietnam at its most charming — slow, photogenic, and endlessly delicious.

Petra, Jordan
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65°F10.4h sun5.1 rain days

Petra

Jordan

Hotels $50–$100/night

An ancient Nabataean city carved directly into rose-red sandstone cliffs. Petra reveals itself gradually — through a narrow canyon called the Siq — and rewards the adventurous with treasury facades, royal tombs, and a high place of sacrifice with desert views in every direction.

Krabi, Thailand
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93°F10.7h sun11.9 rain days

Krabi

Thailand

Flights from $1095Hotels $48–$120/night

Towering limestone cliffs rising straight from warm Andaman Sea waters, with some of Thailand's best rock climbing and island-hopping. Krabi is the quieter, more dramatic alternative to Phuket, with long-tail boats, mangrove kayaking, and spectacular sunsets.

Oaxaca, Mexico
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85°F10.9h sun2.5 rain days

Oaxaca

Mexico

Hotels $40–$90/night

Mexico's culinary capital, where indigenous Zapotec traditions meet mezcal distilleries and some of the most complex moles on the planet. Oaxaca is colorful, creative, and fiercely proud of its heritage — with markets, ruins, and fiestas to prove it.

Tulum, Mexico
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83°F11h sun10.1 rain days

Tulum

Mexico

Flights $203–$1035Hotels $130–$260/night

Ancient Mayan ruins overlooking turquoise Caribbean waters, backed by jungle cenotes and a boho-chic beach strip. Tulum blends history, wellness culture, and natural beauty in a way nowhere else quite matches.

Agra, India
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87°F10.5h sun3.6 rain days

Agra

India

Hotels $28–$66/night

Home to the Taj Mahal, one of the world’s most iconic monuments. Agra’s Mughal heritage extends to the massive Agra Fort and the serene Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah, with vibrant street food markets and easy day trips to the abandoned city of Fatehpur Sikri.