Month by month

Go where in March?

The places at their best in March, going by each guide’s best time to go, and the ones to skip this month.

In Malaysia

  • MY · Terengganuperhentian islands5.90°N 102.75°Egowherelah.com
    Dear group chat,Clear water, turtles off the beach and no cars at all. Go between March and October.Read the guide →To: whoever’s drivingPerhentian IslandsMY, Terengganu
  • MY · Terengganuredang island5.78°N 103.02°Egowherelah.com
    Dear group chat,Clear blue water, soft white sand and snorkelling trips in the marine park.Read the guide →To: whoever’s drivingRedang IslandMY, Terengganu
  • MY · Pahangtaman negara4.70°N 102.47°Egowherelah.com
    Dear group chat,The classic rainforest trip: canopy walk, river boats and night jungle walks.Read the guide →To: whoever’s drivingTaman NegaraMY, Pahang
  • MY · Pahangcherating4.13°N 103.39°Egowherelah.com
    Dear group chat,Laid-back surf village with turtle hatcheries and fireflies on the river.Read the guide →To: whoever’s drivingCheratingMY, Pahang
  • MY · Pahangkuantan3.82°N 103.33°Egowherelah.com
    Dear group chat,East coast city trip: Teluk Cempedak beach, keropok lekor and seafood nights.Read the guide →To: whoever’s drivingKuantanMY, Pahang
  • MY · Johordesaru1.54°N 104.27°Egowherelah.com
    Dear group chat,Beach resorts, a water park and durian farms on Johor's east coast.Read the guide →To: whoever’s drivingDesaruMY, Johor

Also good in March

Abroad

  • TH · Krabikrabi8.09°N 98.91°Egowherelah.com
    Dear group chat,Limestone cliffs straight out of the sea, longtail boats and island hopping.Read the guide →To: whoever’s drivingKrabiTH, Krabi
  • VN · Hanoihanoi21.03°N 105.85°Egowherelah.com
    Dear group chat,Egg coffee, phở on a plastic stool, and the Old Quarter at dusk.Read the guide →To: whoever’s drivingHanoiVN, Hanoi
  • VN · Saigonho chi minh city10.82°N 106.63°Egowherelah.com
    Dear group chat,Motorbikes everywhere, bánh mì on every corner and iced coffee to keep up.Read the guide →To: whoever’s drivingHo Chi Minh CityVN, Saigon
  • JP · Tokyotokyo35.68°N 139.69°Egowherelah.com
    Dear group chat,Konbini breakfasts, train-hopping, and neighbourhoods that feel like different cities.Read the guide →To: whoever’s drivingTokyoJP, Tokyo
  • JP · Osakaosaka34.69°N 135.50°Egowherelah.com
    Dear group chat,Takoyaki in Dotonbori, okonomiyaki for dinner and Nara's deer a short train ride away.Read the guide →To: whoever’s drivingOsakaJP, Osaka
  • JP · Kyotokyoto35.01°N 135.77°Egowherelah.com
    Dear group chat,Temples, the thousands of red gates at Fushimi Inari and maple season in autumn.Read the guide →To: whoever’s drivingKyotoJP, Kyoto

Also good in March

Long weekends in March

All the long weekends

Skip in March

  • chiang mai

    Best in the cool season; burning-season smoke lingers in March and April.

  • chiang rai

    Cool and dry; crop-burning haze is usually at its worst in March and April.

  • alpine route

    Snow walls in spring and autumn colour; the route is closed through the winter.

  • pai

    Cool, misty mornings; crop-burning haze is usually worst in March and April.

  • doi inthanon

    Clear skies; crop-burning haze can spoil the views in March and April.

  • rinjani

    The park closes to trekkers in the wet season, usually January to March.

  • penghu

    Calmer seas in summer; winter winds stop many outer-island boat services.

  • endau rompin

    The park closes for the monsoon, roughly November to March.

  • mae hong son

    Cool and misty; burning-season haze is usually worst in March and April.

  • lampang

    Cool and dry; March and April bring heat and crop-burning haze.

  • chiang saen

    Cool and dry; crop-burning haze often hangs over the north in March and April.

  • kamikochi

    The valley is open from late April to mid-November and closed in winter.