Originally contributed to Forbes online by Adrienne Jordan, Contributor, on March 3, 2019. Adrienne has been an outdoor and adventure travel writer for over 8 years. Her writing has appeared in national publications such as National Geographic Traveler, Men’s Journal, Shape, Travel + Leisure, Afar, Esquire and more.

HomeAway saw demand from travelers worldwide to experience spring skiing in Savoie, France, which is situated along the French Alps. The province is known for the iconic mountain, Mont Blanc, as well as its cheeses (Beaufort, Tomme, Reblochon, and Raclette).

Just south of Tampa lies Bradenton, Florida, where one can visit the Village of the Arts – a working artists community. Other attractions include the Robinson Preserve, DeSoto National Memorial Park, the Cortez fishing village and the Manatee Village Historical Park.

St. Petersburg is stretched between the Gulf of Mexico and Tampa Bay, and is home to the world-renowned Salvador Dali Museum, Fort De Soto Park., and holds the title of “most consecutive days with sunshine” at 768 days.

A popular Southwestern Florida destination for families, Fort Myers has a miniature train ride, rock climbing wall, bike rentals, and paddle boarding at Lakes Regional Park. In North Fort Myers, bumper boats and life-sized dinosaur models await at The Shell Factory & Nature Park.

For outdoor enthusiasts, look no further than Sarasota, where you can bike the Legacy Trail; tour a horse show facility; or take a guided yoga class at Siesta Key Beach. If you like to collect seashells, then you can find shells like auger, cockle, turkey wings at many of the Gulf Coast beaches.

A small fishing village located on the Sea of Cortes in Mexico, Puerto Penasco is a little over 60 miles from the US border which makes the seaside city a popular drive to destination (from Arizona, you can arrive in 3 hours). You can snorkel with sea lions at Bird Island or fish at Rocky Point beaches.

Museum lovers can explore history from 14,000 BCE at the Indian Temple Mound Museum or take kids to the Emerald Coast Science Center in Fort Walton Beach, which has interactive exhibits on robotics, physics, electricity, and color. To get outside, you can paddleboard on the Yellow River through cypress and gum swamps.

Panama City Beach is known for its 27 miles of white sand beaches. Springtime kicks off the destination’s event season, including UNwineD partnered with Southern Living, on March 22nd and 23rd, a two-day,  garden party featuring culinary creations, beer, wine and spirits unique to Northwest Florida. Musical entertainment includes Brandi Carlile, with opening performances by JOHNNYSWIM.

The 1.2 mile-long Oceanfront Boardwalk and Promenade traverses through the sand from the 14th Avenue to 2nd Avenue Piers in Myrtle Beach. The promenade gives way to the Pavilion Amusement Park as well as live music during special events. You can also take Las Vegas-style casino cruises if you’re into gambling.

The Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park is a great destination in Naples for birdwatching, paddle boarding, and kayaking along the natural estuaries of the Cocohatchee River, leading out to the Gulf of Mexico. The Audubon Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary is comprised of over 13,000 acres of rare, undeveloped wildlife habitat for wildlife lovers.

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