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Feeling the year is going way too slowly? Staring at your calendar and the amount of annual leave you've accrued and thinking it's time to dip into it a bit?
We hear you.
So if you're ready to pack your bags, these are our top picks for you to march into adventure this month.
March marks the beginning of harvest season in Australia's vineyards. It's also an exceptional time to explore and taste the finest each has on offer.
If you're in Melbourne, the Yarra Valley is a budget-friendly destination that doesn't have to eat into any of your annual leave. Unless you want it to. If you're in Sydney, the Hunter Valley is beautiful this time of year as well.
Sydney's Vivid might be 2 months away but if you can't wait that long Canberra can sate your desires. Its answer to the illuminations spectacular is Enlighten Festival. Similar to Vivid, it dresses the city's most iconic buildings in a splay of colour and light.
The illumination element runs from 4–20 March 2022. Highlights include live performances, glow bars under the stars, dinner in Parliament House and open-air movies.
By March the family holidaymakers have dissipated from the Gold Coast's shores, leaving you with sand to spare to get your tan on. Its northern location means that it never truly gets cold so you can expect all those T-shirt and short feels as the rest of the nation cools down.
Known as Mad March, the city of churches becomes the city of festivals in March with Adelaide Fringe, Adelaide Festival, WOMADelaide and Adelaide Writers' Week being a few of the big events to book a seat at.
The weather won't let you down either with predominantly sunny days and temperatures in the mid- to high-20s. Pack your T-shirts, shorts and sunscreen.
The opening of Western Australia's borders comes at the most idyllic time. The sun-blessed state's weather cools down dramatically in March, making it pleasant for family friendly experiences such as hiking and swimming.
If you're short on time, Rottnest Island is a melting pot of experiences for all and it's only a short ferry ride from Perth. Bask on one of 63 secluded beaches, snorkel underwater playgrounds, hike the craggy coastline and, most importantly, say hello to the local quokkas.
Keen to tick a few more icons off your Aussie bucket list this year? Start with Kakadu this March. Yes, this month is part of the wet season, which runs from November to April. However, it is at the tail-end of the wet season and is more sunny than rainy.
Travelling during the wet season has heaps of perks. There are fewer crowds, prices are lower, the waterfalls are roaring and the landscape is lush and teeming with local wildlife. Just remember to book a 4WD if you're self-driving to help you get across any bogs.
Also known as the Festival of Colour, the Hindu festival of Holi is celebrated in India and Nepal in time for the arrival of spring. This year it falls on 18 March.
Argentina is a good idea all year round but if March is your game plan, spare some time for Patagonia. It's South America's southernmost region and boasts a landscape of mountains, steppes, deserts and glaciers.
The warm March weather is excellent for outdoor activities such as mountain biking and kayaking. If you're lucky you can also spot penguins in the Strait of Magellan. Those who love a good tipple can tuck into a month of wine festivals, which crop up all over Argentina.
The turning of the seasons occurs in March and is when the southern hemisphere transitions from summer to autumn, making destinations that would otherwise be too hot to visit, pleasant.
In the northern hemisphere, it's when winter turns to spring, so you'll start to see foliage reappear.
Catch the best travel deals in March.
Extra 10% off Australia activities and experiences
Get $10 off activities with code
Get $5 off activities with code
Mount Wellington tour in Hobart from $55
Up to 10% off 8-day Bali holiday with flights
Up to 23% off Thailand and Malaysia trip with flights
Up to 20% off New Caledonia escape with flights
Up to 22% off 8-day Vanuatu escape with flights
Get $50 off flights with code
Up to 34% off + an extra $50 off stays with code
Flights within Australia from $49 each way
Up to 60% off activities, experiences and things to do
Flights within Australia from $49 each way
Flights to New Zealand from $283 return
Get 7.5% off Let’s Go Motorhomes rentals
Get 5% off Hippie Camper rentals
Arctic Europe tour w/ Northern Lights experience + flights from $6,599
Up to 26% off Gold Coast hotels
Up to 61% off 4 or 7 nights Cairns tropical escape with flights
Up to 25% off with code
Blue Mountains full day tour from $225
Up to 25% off Las Vegas stays with code
Sydney hop-on, hop-off bus tour from $59
Byron Bay stays from $64/night
Darwin stays from $42 per night
Up to 10% off Hobart stays
Sunshine Coast: Australia Zoo entry pass with transfer $159
Up to 26% off Perth stays
Up to 67% off resort getaways
Up to 10% off Sydney getaways
Up to 12% off Sydney combo attraction pass
$10 off Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park tickets
Taronga Zoo Sydney tickets from $49
Fiji Airways flights from $609 return
Harry Styles concert tickers from $189
Paris getaway with flights from $2,999
5-night Japan ski holiday with lift pass from $999
7-night Phuket getaway with flights from $999
Up to 40% off 10-day Japan holiday with flights
Qantas: Australia flights from $99 each way
Up to 25% off hotel stays
Up to GBP£625 off per couple on Canada mountain trips
Malaysia flights from $661 return
Up to GBP£300 off per couple Canada holidays
Up to 50% off Canada ski hotels
French Quarter boozie brunch crawls from $97
French Quarter boozie brunch crawls from $97
Amsterdam city by night local tours from $267
San Francisco USA local tours from $100
Rome Italy boutique and chic shop private tours from $125
Venice Italy self-guided audio tour from $36
Harry Potter private walking tour in London from $134
Get 2nd day free on Universal Studios Hollywood tickets
Hawaii Mauna Lani getaway from $6999 for 5 nights
3-night stay in Gold Coast RACV Resort from $549
Up to $1,500 off all-inclusive Europe cruise with flights
Up to 55% off Padma Resort Ubud Bali stays
Up to $100 OBC + 50% off deposits on cruises
Up to 25% off Bally's Las Vegas stays
Up to 20% off 5-night Gold Coast getaways
Up to 15% off 3-night Gold Coast stays
Up to $600 off per couple on Western Australia tours
Up to 50% off second room
Westminster private walking tour from $217
Up to $400 OBC worldwide cruises
Up to $200 OBC on Australia cruises
Up to 63% off 7-night stays in Thailand Mai Samui Beach Resort & Spa
Up to 10% off long-term car hires
Up to 15% off Australia and New Zealand trips
Up to $1,500 bonus value on Australia Indian Pacific expedition
Up to 10% off WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo tickets
Barcelona tapas tour from $143
Barcelona tapas tour from $143
