5 Things Smart Travelers Should Do in April

Get cracking on your family safari.

“Now is the time to plan a 2017 multi-generational safari in Zambia,” says Anne Bluntzer of Ker & Downey. "Lodges like Tangala House are small and fill up fast."

Get to the Galápagos.

"April is the last chance to nab seats during peak periods like the weeks around Christmas," says Richard Harris of Abercrombie & Kent. "Wait any longer and the best spots are filled and airfares start climbing."

Book seats at an outdoor opera.

"If you're headed to Rome this summer, book tickets now for the opera at the Caracalla ruins," says Paul Bennett of Context Travel.

Do Thanksgiving in India.

"The colorful Pushkar Camel Fair takes place in November, and April is when you should lock in a top hotel like Ananta Spa," says Melissa Hordych of Micato Safaris.

Score a great hotel room now.

"Tour operators often hold the best rooms. The ones that haven’t sold by now go back on the market in time for summer," says Brad Crockett of Butterfield & Robinson.