After a long, dark winter, the promise of some welcome sunshine is an appealing prospect by the time Easter rolls around. While the summer holidays are always oversubscribed, the Easter period is growing increasingly popular as a preferred time to get away from the daily grind.
The blistering heat that has beset many traditional European holiday destinations during the summer months has left many holidaymakers contemplating a shoulder season sojourn, where temperatures are more clement, hotel, travel and attraction prices slightly lower and with fewer tourists to contend with. Blooming flowers and green landscapes are also a more agreeable sight compared with the sun-parched dry vegetation that often typifies many warmer climates come peak summertime.
