Where to go on holiday in March 2023 - Condé Nast Traveller

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Temperature: 19°C high; 13°C low Season: spring Travel time from UK: 2 hours 35 minutes Time difference: GMT +1 Nothing brings a spring to the step quite like the sight of Italy's glorious Amalfi coast. Particularly in March, when its vertiginous twists are bathed in a daily average eight hours of sun. Cliffs plunge into the Tyrrhenian Sea, topped with grand palazzos and smart hotels. Narrow, Roman lanes are stuffed with limoncello stalls flogging the boozy spoils of Sorrento's famous fruit. Its snoozy air and pastel-coloured houses are pure Italian cinema: you might even swear you've seen a young Sophia Loren looking impossibly saucy by the quay. Do as the Italians do and spend the lazy, romantic days enjoying a long aperitivo . Don't miss fresh fritto misto at Marina Grande, the town's old fishing harbour, or Michelin-starred Il Buco in the cellars of an old monastery, where chef Peppe Aversa serves seasonal ingredients under a stone-hewn, vaulted ceiling. Th...
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21 Best Places to Go in 2021 - Condé Nast Traveler

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Ethiopia's profile has risen in recent years. The introduction of an e-visa in late 2017, which made it easier to visit, boosted tourism by 48.6 percent, while Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed caught the world's attention when he was awarded the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize. But even as visitors flocked to Ethiopia's nine UNESCO World Heritage Sites, its historic capital city remained a mere stopover. Green spaces in the city were nonexistent and outdoor activities sparse—until now.

A multifaceted museum complex, Unity Park, opened in October 2019, stretching across 40 acres of the former 19th-century Imperial Palace grounds. Visitors can now walk alongside vibrant murals framing native plant and sculpture gardens and explore cultural pavilions showcasing Ethiopia's nine regions. The "Faces in the Shade" exhibit provides a deeper look at the country's history and details the Red Terror era, during which the communist Derg regime overthrew Ethiopia's monarchy, with stories of torture from former political prisoners. And at Entoto Park, a groundbreaking new eco-recreational and wellness space set amid 3,200-acre eucalyptus tree forests, just a 20-minute drive north of the city, activities include hiking, biking, horseback riding, archery, paintball, go kart, and Ethiopia's first zip line. Spend the night at the new Kuriftu Resorts, located inside the park, where you can glamp under a star-filled sky.

Visiting Addis Ababa also means passing through the world's first contactless terminal at Bole International Airport, designed with an eye toward biosafety, and exploring Ethiopia's rich Muslim heritage at Bilal Habashi Community Museum, which opened in May. The city's momentum is set to continue, with additional parks under way. For the first time in decades, Addis Ababa is living up to its name: New Flower. —Lebawit Lily Girma

Editor's note: In November, an internal armed conflict flared up in the Tigray region, a province bordering Eritrea, approximately 350 miles north of Addis Ababa. The capital city remains unaffected, but for the latest on how this may impact travel, check the state department website. 

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