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In the second edition of the World of Answers series we look at exciting holiday destinations for spring…

Spring has almost sprung, so what better idea than to swap the overload of eating too many choccie Easter eggs for the chance to get away from it all and spend your bank holiday weekend somewhere different?

Holidays between March and June offer the best chances to get to warmer climes on the cheap. Travelling out of peak season means you get less crowded cities, hotels and beaches for usually a lot less money than the average summer holiday. If you’ve got the inclination here are some suggestions of the best destinations for 2007.

First up is Morocco: Enchanting and accessible, this North African nation has all the makings of a good holiday.

Toby B has already booked his flight but wants some real advice to make the most of his holiday: “What I’d like to know is if you have any experiences that you’d like to share, any things/sights/places that you found that blew your socks off?” Luckily Grpr1964 has experienced Marrakesh. “The best memory I have is chilling out late one afternoon in one of the city’s tranquil palmeries (gardens) and simply lying there and listening to the general commotion of the city, and the calling of the mosques. And it really is true what they say about the stars… get out into the mountains or the desert and the night sky will blow your mind!”

It’s safety rather than sights that’s on Misseligett’s mind, wondering if it’s okay for female travellers. Tia is quick to reassure them. “It’s much safer than you think. Be aware of their culture and religion…this does not mean you have to completely ‘cover up’, just be respectful.” She adds, “There’s also a village called Oukaimeden, which is beautiful and worth a visit.”

If the thought of perfect beaches appeals more than city’s hustle and bustle, Bee_ha recommends Egypt’s Red Sea coast. More famous for some of the world’s best diving spots than pyramids, places like Sharm El Sheikh offer warmer weather than Europe this time of year. “It’s on the Sinai Peninsula and temperatures are usually in the low 30 °C already. There are beaches, diving and most water sports and lots of land-based things to do too, like quad biking and dessert trips.”

Finally, if you still fancy making a break for it over Easter and flying off to do something different then what could be better than heading to Thailand to take part in the world’s biggest water fight.

On and around April 13th every year, the country plays host to Songkran, or the Thai New Year where people of all ages take to the streets with water pistols, balloons and even buckets to enjoy the water-throwing festival. Thailand is extremely hot then so spending your holiday getting drenched could be quite tempting.

There is always much debate about which is the best place to spend Songkran as some cities celebrate for up to five days! Donnyx had a bit of a shock when he went to Chiang Mai in northern Thailand: “Chiang Mai celebrates Songkran with a vengeance. I mean that quite literally…Be sure to bring a supply of Ziploc (re-sealable plastic) bags to protect your wallet, camera etc.” At least with Answers for ideas, holidays will never be boring again!

Coming up in World of Answers series, we’re going back to Bulgaria and seeing how far families really have to go to keep the kids happy. Until next time!

– Yahoo! UK & Ireland Answers team