Ramadan festivities and dreamy scenes in Cappadocia await

A Turkish adventure in April ticks all the boxes for culture vultures. As well as a kaleidoscope of colour at the Istanbul Tulip Festival, get ready to experience a different side of Turkey during Ramadan (ending on 21 April). Travel during this holy month can be a little slower in the day, but things get pretty lively when the sun goes down and locals gather for Iftar celebrations (shared meals to break the day’s fast). If hiking or hot air ballooning over Cappadocia’s otherworldly fairy chimneys is on your bucket list, April is one of the best months to do it without the scorching summer heat.