Where to go in May

With milder spring temperatures still at play, May is the best time to meander through Morocco. Stay within Marrakech, or pair it with the Agafay Desert and the Atlas Mountains. Beyond, journey to blue-stoned Chefchaouen and coastal Fez.

With the arrival of spring, May heralds the coming of warmer days. Head down to the Amalfi coast for an early taste of summer. Hop in a vintage car for a scenic drive from the cliffs of Positano to the black sand beaches of Sorrento. This is also one of the best times to explore the ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum without the crowds and high temperatures.

Here’s something for the honeymooners. With huge ‘once in a lifetime’ energy, we love its blend of exotic landscapes and intriguing islands. Outrigger canoes, traditional dances, overwater villas, and remote lagoons. You’ll be spoilt for choice. Bliss.

A favorite among couples, we have a particular (ok, huge) soft spot for the meaningful conservation efforts happening in the Sea of Cortez. Read more about this unique area and the new family-focused conservation trip we’re pioneering here in our suggestions on Where to Go in 2023.

Head before the temperature climbs. Combining perfectly with Egypt, Israel or Oman. The highlight must be Petra, though there’s plenty in the way of exclusive Black Tomato experiences (like traveling with a Bedouin family over the dunes). Cooking, Dead Sea, expeditions by camel. Adventurous.

This May, we crave the timeless grandeur of France. We’ll take you there. Exclusive access to the cellars of Champagne, spa retreats in Provence, and the sumptuous elegance of the Cote d’Azur. Even a little bit of Corsica to finish things off.

For a real change of scenery this May, we’ll take you in the far side of the world on a journey through the miraculously diverse landscapes of Australia’s Northern Territory – home of the outback. At its heart? The dramatic massif of Uluru.

We all go through times when the buzz of constant connectivity can become too much. Sometimes, we just need to shut it all out as we hit pause and escape to another world. The solution: a horseback ride through the mountain passes, wooded glades and flowering meadows of Gorkhi Terelj National Park.

Come May, the first rumbling of the European summer season makes a gracious touchdown in Portugal. Tantalising Lisbon pairs with anywhere. Porto and the Douro Valley, or rural Alentejo and seaside Comporta. Warm, easy-going, historic.