May is the best month to start traveling and vacationing!

Where to go in May?

Extended May holidays in Russia give most of the country's residents the opportunity to relax and travel. Combining the May holidays with holidays, we get a long calendar base for the implementation of our plans.

Gone are the days when the slogan “Peace. Work. May" collected huge demonstrations! The trend of our days is such that during the May holidays, most Russians go on a beach holiday or sightseeing tours around the world! We must not forget about the most traditional ways of celebrating the May holidays in Russia: a trip to the village (to the dacha) to dig up, plant a garden; get out into nature for barbecues; visit the city festivities and see the fireworks! Where to go in May? - this is a question that especially independent travelers should think about. Experiences are the engine of the travel industry. Get ready for a beach vacation at sea - the main adventure of the year! Optimism is an important guarantee of holiday success in May.

A beach holiday in May is the golden mean, excellent value for money in European resorts, which gladly open the hospitable doors of hotels, shops and restaurants for long-awaited tourists. In May, the weather at the resorts pleases with sunny days, lush vegetation, clear water and sea air. The bulk of tourists are still ahead, the staff of the tourism industry is full of energy and positive, the prices for many tourist destinations for charter flights please with discounts. Starting summer from the last month of spring is a seductive opportunity that you can't refuse!

A beach holiday in May is the beginning of the season for many European countries and comfortable conditions for countries with a year-round beach orientation. So where to go in May for a beach holiday? For convenience, we group the countries by category:

Visa-free countries: Türkiye, , , , Egypt, Cuba, Vietnam, Mauritius, Morocco.
Visa countries: Greece, Cyprus, Spain, Italy, Malta, Costa Rica.

In May, it is best to combine sunbathing on the beach with sightseeing in Italy, Spain, Greece, Turkey, Cyprus.

And for a full-fledged beach holiday in May with swimming in the warm sea, you should go to Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Israel, Mauritius, the northern region of Vietnam, Indonesia (Bali).

River, Sea and World Cruises

May is the perfect month for sea travel. In May, spring fully established itself throughout Europe, painting nature in bright colors, filling the air with the aroma of flowers and freshness.

They offer a comfortable trip around the countries, acquaintance with unique cities, combined with incredible landscapes and legendary castles and fortresses. The most popular river routes for exploring Europe run along the rivers: Danube, Rhine, Main, Moselle, Vltava, Loire, the Rhine-Main-Danube European Canal. River cruises in Europe cover such countries as Germany, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Austria, Hungary, Switzerland, France, Czech Republic and many others.

Sea and round-the-world Cruises are more large-scale trips along the seas and oceans of the planet Earth. In May there is a huge choice of routes:

• London - Monte Carlo;
• Hong Kong - Singapore;
• St. Petersburg - Helsinki - Stockholm - Tallinn;
• Italy - Greece - Croatia;
• Italy - Spain - Monaco;
• Netherlands - Norway - Great Britain;
• Round the world cruise Australia - Italy.

These and many other sea tours will change your world forever!

Holidays in Russia in May

May holidays in Russia are a huge choice of cities, routes, sights. Visiting new regions of the vast Motherland is a tempting alternative to everyday life! One of the mass destinations remains, as well as river cruises along the Volga.

The legendary cities of Russia are not inferior in popularity: Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kazan, Veliky Novgorod.
Nature lovers should go to Lake Baikal, to the Krasnodar and Primorsky Territories.

Sanatorium-resort vacation in May

Medical and health centers are ready for the new season in May. All resorts, depending on their curative orientation, treat various diseases. Therefore, it is worth choosing from the right countries the option that suits you. The leading resorts in the health-improving segment are the following countries: Hungary, Czech Republic, Poland, Austria, Italy, Russia, Egypt, Tunisia.

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Türkiye - Pammukkale.
Poland - Ciechocinek, Krynica, Kolobrzeg.
Croatia - Ivanic-Grad, Tuhelske Toplice, Varazdinske Toplice.
Slovakia - Piestany, Aphrodite Rajecke Teplice, Sliach, Bardejovske Kupel.
Austria - hot radon springs of the resort of Bad Tatzmanndorf, Baden, bad Gastein, Lengenfeld.
Germany - Baden-Baden, Wiesbaden, Bad Reichenhall.

Russia is the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus (from Anapa to the regions of Greater Sochi) and the Black Sea coast of the entire Crimean peninsula with its world-famous health resorts, the Big Yalta region, the cities of Kerch and Sevastopol. Sanatoriums, boarding houses and new hotel complexes of the Sochi resort give rise to certain geometric shapes that are reflected in the Black Sea as in a mirror. They stretch in a chain to the Psou River and the border with Abkhazia. The "Arboretum" in the center of Sochi gives tourists an acquaintance with lush subtropical vegetation from all over the world and the sophistication of the architectural decoration of the natural park.

In the article we tell you where it is better to go for the May holidays in Russia and abroad. We have collected for you popular destinations for the May holidays in 2020. At the end of the article you will find useful links and information on finding tickets, tours and booking hotels for the May holidays.

May holidays in Russia

For those who do not know where to go for the May holidays in Russia, we suggest considering 8 places.

Crimea in May

In May, Crimea is just beginning to receive tourists, so prices here are lower than in summer. The May weather in Crimea is not conducive to swimming, but you can sunbathe, go to the sights and arrange cycling.

Reasons to go in May: the price tag is lower than the summer one, few tourists

Weather: water +15-18°С, air +16-17°С during the day, +8-10°С at night

Hotels, houses and cottages in Crimea for the May holidays, you can book using the hotellook or airbnb website. A budget hotel room for the May holidays in Crimea will cost from 500 rubles. per day. It is best to book accommodation in advance, as closer to the May holidays, the choice of accommodation is sharply reduced.

Tours to Crimea from Moscow for the May holidays in 2020 for 2 can be bought for 7-10 nights.

Airfare price: Moscow → Simferopol → Moscow - from 7-8 thousand rubles.

Useful articles about holidays in Crimea:

2. Sochi

Another Russian resort where you can go for the May holidays is Sochi. It will not be possible to swim in Sochi in the first half of May, as the sea is still too cool, however, water parks begin to operate from the middle of the month, and at the end of the month you can already swim in the sea.

Reasons to go in May: not as many tourists as in summer, prices are lower than in summer

Weather: water +15-20°С, air +16-20°С during the day, +9-11°С at night

Tour in Sochi from Moscow for the May holidays you can buy. for 2 (for 7-10 nights).

Hotels and apartments in Sochi for May holidays cost from 800 rubles. per day. A place in the hostel can be rented for 500 rubles. per day .

Airfare in May: Moscow → Sochi → Moscow - from 4,400 rubles.

3. St. Petersburg

You can come to St. Petersburg all year round, including the May holidays. Thanks to the huge number of museums, parks, theaters in St. Petersburg there is always something to do. In May in St. Petersburg the weather becomes much warmer, the sun appears more often. Also in May, St. Petersburg prepared a festive Victory Parade on May 9 with army aviation.

Reasons to go in May: visit the Victory Parade, few tourists, visit the suburbs

Weather: air during the day + 13-17°С, at night + 4-6°С

A hostel in St. Petersburg for the May holidays can be rented from 400-500 rubles. per person, 2-bed room in the hotel costs from 1000 rubles. per day per room. You can also rent an apartment in St. Petersburg from the owners through the airbnb service from 1000 rubles.

Airfare price: Moscow → St. Petersburg → Moscow - 3 450 rubles.

Train timetable Moscow - St. Petersburg

4. Krasnodar

Krasnodar and the Krasnodar Territory is another win-win option where you can go for the May holidays in 2020. Krasnodar for the May holidays is an excellent and warm place to relax and enjoy nature. At this time in Krasnodar strawberry season and the markets are drowning in the aroma of strawberries.

Reasons to go in May: strawberry season, few tourists, prices lower than in season.

Weather: air during the day + 17-20°С, at night + 7-11°С

tour cost to the Krasnodar Territory for the May holidays this year for 2 people with flights, accommodation and insurance.

The cost of a 2-bed room in Krasnodar per day. Hostels from 300-350 rubles per person. per day.

Airfare price: Moscow → Krasnodar → Moscow - 4,282 rubles. per person

Cheap flights to Krasnodar

5. Mineralnye Vody

Those who want to have time to improve their health during the May holidays can go on vacation to Mineralnye Vody. There is clean air, picturesque nature and many sources of health.

Reasons to go in May: improve health after a long winter, picturesque nature

Weather: air during the day + 16-19 ° С, at night + 7-11 ° С

Tours to Caucasian Mineralnye Vody from Moscow cost per person.

Hotel in Mineralnye Vody you can rent from 1100 rubles. per day for a double room.

Airfare price: Moscow → Mineralnye Vody → Moscow - from 4,282 rubles.

Cheap flights to Mineralnye Vody

In May, in Kazan, the height of spring and everything around is blooming. The city has an excellent transport infrastructure, which helps to move around the city, double-decker tourist buses also run around the city. Despite the beginning of the season, there are already a lot of tourists in Kazan in May.

Reasons to go in May: blooming Kazan, Colorful city

Weather: air during the day + 12-17°С, at night + 7-10°С

Hotel in Kazan for May from 1200 rubles. per day. A place in the Hostel for the May holidays costs from 300-450 rubles. from a person. It is better to book a room in advance, as room rates increase closer to the holidays.

Airfare price: Moscow → Kazan → Moscow - from 4,282 rubles.

Cheap flights

7. Karelia

For those who do not know where you can go for the May holidays, we suggest looking into Karelia. May is a great time for outdoor activities in Karelia: quad biking, river rafting, hiking, etc.

Reasons to go in May: no mosquitoes, fishing and hunting for migratory birds, rafting and outdoor activities

Weather: air during the day +15°С, at night +6°С

Ticket price: train Moscow - Petrozavodsk: reserved seat - , compartment - . Airplane Moscow → Petrozavodsk → Moscow - from 3,568 rubles.

8. Seliger

Those who prefer to celebrate the May holidays in nature with a barbecue can go to the lake Seliger. The lake is located in the Tver region, from Moscow by car can be reached in 6 hours.

Reasons to go in May: fishing, clean air

Weather: air during the day + 17 ° С, at night + 5-8 ° С

Behind hotel room on Lake Seliger you need to spend from 1300 rubles. in knocks. You can find a hotel room or rent a cottage for a company on the hotellook website or using the airbnb service.

Holidays in May abroad

For those who do not know where to go abroad for the May holidays in 2020, we suggest considering the list of cities below.

1. Prague, Czech Republic

In May, Prague blooms, and cafes and restaurants are already opening their terraces in the fresh air. Bring comfortable shoes to make the most of Prague in May. There are fewer tourists in Prague in May than in summer.

Reasons to go in May: many festivals; open days at museums

Weather: air during the day + 12-18°С, at night + 6-9°С

Tours for 7-8 nights on the May holidays to Prague from Moscow are. for 2 people.

Hotel in the center of Prague costs from 1759 rubles. for 2 people. The cost of a hostel in the center of Prague for the May holidays is from 974 rubles per person.

Ticket price for the May holidays: Moscow → Prague → Moscow - from 9,507 rubles.

2. Tbilisi, Georgia

For those who want to spend the May holidays in the warmth, you can go to Georgia. In May, the tourist season already begins, so it is better to take care of tickets and hotels in advance. At this time of the year, the weather is warm, so various festivals and holidays are held here.

Reasons to go in May: young wine festival; flower festival

Weather: air during the day + 17-19 ° С, at night + 8-10 ° С

Buy tour in warm Georgia for the May holidays is for 2 people. for 5-7 days.

Hotel room and apartment in Tbilisi you can rent from 778 rubles. for a 2-bed room, a hostel in Tbilisi costs from 175 rubles. from a person.

Ticket price: Moscow → Tbilisi → Moscow - from 10,053 rubles.

3. Chisinau, Moldova

In May, the weather in Chisinau is good: a lot of sun and little rain. In the markets since the middle of the month, the influx of strawberries, peaches and cherries. Various events are held outdoors: cinema, concerts, etc.

Reasons to go in May: holidays and festivals, "Night at the Museum" campaign, strawberry and fruit harvest

Weather: air during the day + 19-22°С, at night + 12-15°С

Hotel in Chisinau You can withdraw from 1100 rubles. per day for 2 people. You can rent a hostel from 416 rubles. from a person.

Ticket price: Moscow → Chisinau → Moscow - from 10,304 rubles.

4. Rome, Italy

Another place where you can go to rest for the May holidays is Italy. Rome is a city to which you want to return. Going to Rome for the May holidays is a great opportunity to see the sights without the sweltering heat. Since the beginning of May, the tourist season has already been high in Rome, so think about your hotel and tickets early.

Note : Many recommend trying Italian ice cream, everyone is so enthusiastic that they even decided to add this item to the description.

Reasons to go in May: flower and music festivals; no stuffiness and heat

Weather: air during the day + 21-25°С, at night + 12-14°С

Tour to Italy can be bought for May holidays for 5-7 nights.

Hotel in the center of Rome You can withdraw from 2200 rubles. for a double room. The cost of a hostel in the center of Rome is from 1,308 rubles. per person per day.

Ticket price: Moscow → Rome → Moscow - from 11,019 rubles.

5. Amsterdam, Holland

In May, Amsterdam blooms and smells, attracting a large number of tourists. The world-famous Keukenhof Museum is happy to welcome visitors despite the end of the tulip season. Various festivals and holidays are held in the city.

Reasons to go in May: a large number of festivals; tulips

Weather: air during the day + 15-18°С, at night + 9-11°С

Tour to Amsterdam in May costs 5-7 days.

Hotel room price for 2 people in the center of Amsterdam from 5,593 rubles per day. A hostel in the center costs from 1,758 rubles. from a person.

Ticket price: Moscow → Amsterdam → Moscow - from 9,690 rubles.

6. Tel Aviv, Israel

For those who do not know where to go for the May holidays at sea, you can go to Israel. Tel Aviv is a beautiful city with a vibrant night and day life. If you want to spend your May holidays in the summer, then you are in Israel: in May, Tel Aviv may well organize a beach holiday. We could not help but add Israel to this list, as we ourselves love to visit there.

Hello, friends! It seems that finally we have waited for really warm days, and spring has fully come into its own. And the invigorating changeable May wind tempts us to escape from the usual and rather boring environment, succumb to its romantic impulse and make another exciting journey. And it doesn't matter where. The main thing is that everyone should be happy and comfortable next to each other.

As experienced travelers and experts assure, the warm May days are a great time to spend it with children on a trip. And, in order for the rest to be a success, you need to think through everything to the smallest detail. Therefore, when developing a route, it is necessary to answer the question for ourselves: what do we want to do on vacation? Swimming and sunbathing on the beach, hiking to interesting places and museums, or a combination of both?

The determining factor in the choice, of course, will be the age of the child. All children simply adore traveling, and even toddlers are happy to go on the road. And, by and large, they don't care where their parents take them. They know that wherever mom and dad are, they will always feel good, safe, and everywhere they can find something to their liking.

But, nevertheless, it is clear that with kids you should not choose a sightseeing tour. It is difficult for both parents and children, and such a journey is unlikely to please anyone. But a comfortable holiday at sea is quite suitable for families with children of any age, even with the smallest ones. But even in this case, it is preferable to choose beach destinations with a good organization of children's recreation and a rich animation program.

In addition, it is worth considering that in many resorts, if desired, you can combine a beach holiday with sightseeing tourism.

Choose a direction and determine the route of travel

The rule of seasonality will help you determine the directions that are most suitable for families with children in May. When choosing the countries to which you want to travel with your child, you need to focus on the air and water temperature in May (if beach destinations are a priority).

First of all, you should pay attention to countries that are not so far away, and preparation for the trip will not take much time. For this choice - short flights, which is also important when traveling with children.

So, where to go with children in May?

In fact, there are a lot of options. We will limit ourselves to the most popular and not very distant resorts and countries.

As before, this year Russians choose their favorite places for family holidays, Turkey, Greece, Cyprus, Tunisia, and Thailand. Among European destinations, according to ATOR (Association of Tour Operators of Russia), Spain, the Czech Republic, Italy, France, Germany and Finland are in the lead. Although, compared with last year, the demand for foreign trips has decreased slightly.

But on the other hand, according to ATOR experts, contrary to all expectations, the cost of tours for the May holidays to Egypt, Turkey and some European countries did not rise in price at all, and even, on the contrary, became cheaper, by about 20 percent. Experts explain this decrease in part by a decrease in demand for trips abroad, caused by currency fluctuations, or an early booking program that worked effectively, which allowed many Russians to buy more.

And even now you can find good budget options for May, for example, to Greece - from 20 thousand, to Turkey - from 11 thousand, to Cyprus and Tunisia - from 15 thousand, attract prices for holidays in Spain and Italy. From distant destinations - the lowest prices to Thailand and Vietnam.

Beach holidays in May

As before, beach holidays are preferred. In May, warm and even hot weather sets in at many resorts, and the water is already warming up well.

Egypt

In May, Egypt has almost ideal conditions for a beach holiday with children of all ages. Water temperature: + 24°С. For quite reasonable money, you can get everything you need for a good holiday: the sea, the sun and, if you wish, exciting ones.

For families with children this spring month, Hurghada is more attractive, since here the summer heat that has already begun is somewhat softened by a cool wind from the sea and is not felt as sharply as, for example, in Sharm el-Sheikh.

Find a tour to Egypt at the best price

Thailand

Although still loved by Russian tourists, nevertheless, it is not the best option for families with children in May. This is the last month of summer, when the "high season" ends in the resorts of Thailand. And in many areas there are tropical showers and strong winds, although it is still very warm (air temperature is above + 30 ° C).

Find a tour to Thailand

Israel

- a good option that combines a beach holiday with interesting excursions to numerous museums, historical and biblical places. In May, it is already real summer in Israel (+ 25-32 ° С), but there is no sweltering heat.

Giving preference to holidays with children at sea in May, one should not forget that at this time, not all resorts have warmed up the water to the temperature when children can stay in the water for a long time.

Find a tour to Israel

Türkiye

Still not so hot and not crowded. The swimming season only opens in early May. But on the other hand, what expanse in, adapted for families with children.

You can have a good rest with children, for example, in the small green resort town of Kusadasi (the prices for accommodation here are lower than in Antalya). The average air temperature in May is +24°С during the day, +12°С at night, water temperature +20°С. Sandy beaches, great nature, sunny weather, water parks, Dilek National Park with many animals and birds, interesting excursions to ancient cities - in a word, there is where to have fun.

Another option is in one of the most expensive resort towns in Turkey on the Mediterranean coast with excellent white-sand beaches, luxurious hotels, and beautiful nature.

One of the most beautiful resorts in Turkey - Side, which is located just 70 km from Antalya, is also a worthy place for a family vacation.

In addition, at the beginning of the month in Turkey, the Spring Meeting festival is held throughout the country. This is a very bright folk festival with festivities, fairs and concerts.

Find a tour to Turkey

Tunisia

Tunisia is a budget option for a family holiday in May, although prices rise slightly during the May holidays. And although the summer season officially lasts here from April to October, nevertheless, a full-fledged beach holiday begins in the resorts of Tunisia only in June. And in May, the water temperature in the Mediterranean Sea is only + 20 ° C and is not very suitable for long-term swimming. The daytime temperature is +25°C, the nights are cool - up to +15°C.

But May is a great month for walks and interesting excursions. Resorts such as Sousse, Monastir, Hammamet are good for a relaxing holiday with children.

Find a tour in Tunisia

Morocco

In May, the swimming season also opens in Morocco. But, according to experts, it is still too early to go with children to beach resorts.

In May, even at the hottest of the popular resorts - Marrakesh, at an air temperature of + 28-30 ° С, the water temperature in the ocean warms up to only + 19 ° С. True, oriental exoticism and interesting excursions can fully compensate for this lack of an inexpensive holiday in general.

Well, it is quite logical to assume that the resorts, where it is comfortable at this time and you can swim at least all day, vouchers are expensive.

Find a tour in Morocco

Maldives

Holidays on these wonderful islands may seem a bit boring for children due to the lack of animation, water parks and other familiar entertainment. But the wonderful beaches and nature are magnificent.

Cuba

In May, the rainy season begins in Cuba, which lasts until the end of October. Although it is the time from March to September that is considered the best here for a beach holiday (air temperature - + 27 ° С, water - + 26 ° С).

Mauritius

It is comfortable in Mauritius in May, despite the fact that winter begins on the island this month, which lasts until October. Air temperature +20-23°C, water temperature +22-26°C all year round.

Malaysia

Malaysia may become more accessible to tourists due to the emergence of low-cost airlines offering tickets at more reasonable prices.

The famous resorts of Borneo, the largest bird park in Southeast Asia, Legoland and Hello Kitty amusement parks are a wonderful place for a family holiday.

Seychelles

Holidays in the amazing Seychelles, scattered in the waters of the Indian Ocean, are also becoming more accessible. Cheaper housing appears, and airfare prices are somewhat reduced.

Bali (Indonesia)

The holiday season in Bali, in fact, never ends. But beach holidays in May are especially appreciated by lovers of this type of holiday. The temperature of the air and water is conducive to swimming.

Holidays with children are well organized and thought out (family couples with children are provided with special rooms, children's meals, children's clubs and children's cafes, babysitting services, entertainment centers and playgrounds). In addition, Bali offers interesting excursions, bird parks and zoos.

South Korea

For a beach holiday in South Korea, you need to go from May to October. This tourist route is becoming more and more popular due to the abolition of visas for our tourists from January 1, 2014.

Vietnam

The average air temperature in May is +25-30°С, water - +25-28°С. But keep in mind that in different parts of the country it can vary greatly. In May, the rainy season begins, which, however, does not really overshadow the rest (it mostly rains at night).

It can be wonderful: everywhere there are good beaches, a quiet relaxing holiday, interesting excursions (the only negative is a long flight). But there is a lot of entertainment.

Take at least the resort of Nha Trang. Here you can visit the amusement park VinpearlLand (“Little Hollywood”), the cheerful “Monkey Island” or admire the colorful fish and marine animals in the open Chi Nguyen Aquarium.

Excursion tourism in Europe

In May, Bulgaria, Greece, Cyprus, Montenegro, Croatia join the beach destination, but, however, they open their beach season mainly at the end of the month. You can already sunbathe on the beaches, and it's time to immerse yourself in the historical past of these countries. And in the second half of May you can already swim in the sea.

For curious and active children, spending time on the beach can seem boring and uninteresting. Moreover, spring in Europe is a great time for excursions with funny “pochemuchki” and the opportunity to fully enjoy walks through the old streets of European cities, visit theme parks and museums, zoos and water parks.

European cities of many countries are always glad to see inquisitive and tireless little tourists.

If you plan to replenish the number of fans of urban tourism, you can go to cities where, according to the results of a study conducted by the travel portal Travel.ru, holidays in May are the most budgetary. Top 5 was headed by one of the most beautiful cities in Europe - Krakow, followed by Sofia, Bucharest, Bratislava, Tallinn.

As an option for an inexpensive sightseeing holiday for the May holidays, you can consider visiting visa-free (or with a facilitated visa regime) European countries, such as Serbia and Macedonia. 3-4 days is enough for the first time to get new impressions and get to know the main attractions.

To visit the following cities, although a Schengen visa is required, however, the trip will not be very ruinous: the resort city of Budapest, the capital of Portugal - Lisbon, Brussels, (moreover, tourism experts note that combined tours with excursions are becoming more and more popular in the Czech Republic neighboring countries such as Austria and Germany).

Popular Italy and Spain will introduce you not only to their sights, architecture and original cuisine. Resorts in southern Italy and Spain are already ready to host beach lovers on their wonderful beaches.

May is the right time to visit Denmark or the UK. The fascinating museums of London, the unique nature of Scotland and the surprisingly low prices for flights from Moscow to Manchester and London will help you quickly decide in favor of such a trip.

Visiting neighbors

Do not ignore our closest neighbors and friends. To visit Armenia, Azerbaijan, Abkhazia, Belarus or the Baltic countries, just a few days will suffice and no hassle with documents.

Vilnius, Tallinn, Riga, Jurmala - for those who do not like hot weather. At this time, it is quite cool in the Baltic countries (up to +15°C), but this does not prevent you from admiring ancient cities and unique architectural buildings on these spring days.

Trips in May in Russia

Moscow, St. Petersburg, the Golden Ring, holidays in boarding houses near Moscow, a river cruise along the Volga - these are just a few great destinations for families with children in May.

And here is what the Travel.ru travel portal recommends to us for the budget. Veliky Novgorod, Krasnodar, Penza, Samara and Kaliningrad appear in the ranking of cities with moderate prices. Next, the top ten included Saratov, Kostroma, Voronezh, Petrozavodsk and Alushta.

St. Petersburg and Moscow, Kazan and Yaroslavl, Vladimir and Suzdal are still popular tourist routes on the May weekend.

Since April 19, the season of fountains opens in St. Petersburg, which in May days will delight guests of the city with their beauty. And Moscow is ready to receive about 140,000 tourists in the first days of May.

According to the information group "TURPROM", the travel company "RZD Tour" has prepared an interesting gift for tourists for the May holidays - these are excursions on a real retro train of the mid-20th century: on May 1, the train leaves for Tula, to the L.N. Tolstoy Museum-estate "Yasnaya Polyana", and on May 9 - in Monino, in the Museum of the Air Force. Children (especially boys) will surely enjoy real airplanes, gliders, helicopters and other military equipment in the open-air museum.

And, of course, in May we are waiting for the Crimea, so unexpectedly added to the list of Russian places for recreation, and its: Alushta, Yalta, Gurzuf, Alupka, Foros. The weather there at this time is warm and comfortable.

The good news is that we are promised quite loyal prices for air tickets (the cheapest round trip ticket costs 5,200 rubles) and direct flights from many Russian cities (according to the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation, direct flights will be made from 30 cities). And, according to the RBC news agency, Crimea has become the most popular destination for the sale of air tickets for the May holidays and has overtaken even Sochi. More about that, I already wrote in one of the articles.

Such interesting trips and unexplored routes await us in May.

> to the beach in May

To the beach in May

In order to choose a beach holiday in May, you need to think about how far you agree to fly.
In the near directions, water and air for a beach holiday in the month of May do not yet have time to warm up to the desired temperatures.
In the countries of the Mediterranean coast, the weather will allow you to get a good tan, enjoy plenty of warmth, take a break from the long Russian winter under the warm sun, you can swim, but without much pleasure. Look out for hotels with heated pools.

Where is the warmest water in the Mediterranean in May

The Mediterranean Sea begins to warm up from its eastern part. The hot influence of Asia and Africa, and the absence of cold sea currents in this region of the Mediterranean, are affecting.

The warmest water in May is on the southern coast of Turkey, closer to the Antalya region, and off the coast of Cyprus.

But in the western part of the Mediterranean Sea, cold currents coming from the Atlantic Ocean dominate, so the temperature off the coast of Spain, Italy, Malta reaches only 17-18 degrees. Especially cold water in the north of Spain off the Costa Brava, so the month of May cannot be recommended for those who want to swim with pleasure.
The Black Sea in May is also not very comfortable for swimming.

In the table, when you click on the icon, you will go to detailed description of the weather in this region.

Holidays on the coasts of the Indian Ocean, Atlantic and Pacific Oceans in May

In 2019, Russians will rest from May 1 to May 5, and then from May 9 to 12. If you take three days off between holidays, you can go on a big trip for 12 days. But it will turn out to fly on vacation for 5 days.

In this list, Lifehacker has collected destinations that will appeal to different people: those who do not like to sit still, want interesting excursions and hiking, and those who dream of just lazily basking in the sun by the sea.

In each city, we have selected several interesting places that are worth seeing. The budget was calculated for two adults traveling from Moscow and spending 1,000 rubles a day on food.

Few cities can compete with the number of art galleries and museums, palaces and monuments.

What to see

• Hermitage Museum. It will take at least 11 years to walk around all the halls of the museum, stopping at each exhibit for at least one minute. Therefore, we advise you to choose a few of the most interesting expositions.
• Peterhof. The museum and park complex located in the vicinity of the city is a great place for a walk. There is something to see: fountains, gardens, palaces, sculptures. With a leisurely walking step, the entire territory can be bypassed in 5 hours.
• Drawbridges. Check the wiring schedule and go to the bridge. For example, to the Palace, connecting the city center and Vasilyevsky Island.

budget for two

• 17 140 rubles.
• Round-trip tickets for the Sapsan train -.
• 600 rubles.
• Tickets to the Hermitage - 1,360 rubles.
• Sightseeing tour of St. Petersburg - approximately 1,400 rubles.

It turns out that a 5-day trip from Moscow will cost two adults at least 27,000 rubles (tickets for Sapsan, a hostel, excursions, 1,000 rubles a day for food). If you allocate 12 days, prepare 45,000 rubles.

Calm rest against the backdrop of unique natural places.

What to see

• Coast of Baikal. In spring, the water in the lake is so transparent that the bottom can be seen at a depth of 40 meters. In addition, May is ideal to look at the Baikal seals that come ashore during the molting season.
• Shaman Rock on Olkhon Island. It offers a great view of the entire lake. It was here that the shamans performed their mysterious rites, so the whole rock is dotted with ancient inscriptions and images of tambourines.
• Chivyrkuisky Bay. Place for fishing and camping. The bay cuts into the land for 25 kilometers, along the entire coast there are many shallow bays. There are also archaeological sites here: Neolithic sites, ancient settlements and burial grounds.

budget for two

• Plane tickets from Moscow and back - from 46,196 rubles.
• Regular bus to Khuzhir village (3 km to Olkhon island) - 840 rubles.
• Excursions around Baikal - from 300 rubles.
• Accommodation in the village of Khuzhir per night - from 1,400 rubles.

If you take a couple of not the most expensive excursions, an independent 5-day trip will cost about 65,000 rubles. If you are going for 12 days, get ready to spend 89,000 rubles.

What to see

• Gardens by the bay. Steel structures in the form of trees from 25 to 50 meters high are one of the most popular attractions in Singapore. In fact, this is a vertical park, as tropical vines, ferns, orchids are planted on them. Open bridges are laid between the trees, walking along which you can see the garden with waterfalls spread out below.
• Ferris wheel. The building is the size of a 55-storey building. From the highest point, you can not only take a look at the whole of Singapore, but also see neighboring Indonesia and Malaysia.
• Sentosa. Island 500 meters from Singapore with white sandy beaches. Here you can sunbathe and swim, as well as walk along the suspension bridges and ride the rides.

budget for two

• Plane tickets from Moscow and back - from 83,935 rubles.
• Accommodation for two per night - from 1,159 rubles.
• The cost of climbing supertrees is 600 rubles.
• A ride on a Ferris wheel - 2,800 rubles.

On average, a 4-day trip (without a visa) will cost you 100,000 rubles. If you plan to rest for 12 days, you will have to apply for a visa. Then the trip will cost you 134,000 rubles.