Tauruses 'want to see the beauty': 4 astrologer-recommended destinations for Taurus season
Tauruses 'want to see the beauty': 4 astrologer-recommended destinations for Taurus season
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Taurus travelers appreciate luxury and grounded experiences.
Recommended destinations for Taurus season (April 19-May 20) include Sedona, the Poconos, Paris, and Napa Valley.
These locations offer a mix of natural beauty, cultural attractions, and opportunities for relaxation.
The Taurus zodiac sign is known for its simultaneous love of luxury and its groundedness. Those are true of their travels as well, according to Psychic Saba, premier psychic advisor and astrology expert with California Psychics.
'Taurus would love to go on a spa trip, but they don't mind paying for that spa trip with a Groupon,' she told USA TODAY.
While those travelers – whose zodiac symbol is a bull – are likely to want beauty and relaxation from their vacations, they are also 'very down to earth,' according to Saba. She helped us round up some destinations for Taurus season, which runs from April 19 through May 20.
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Sedona
Saba recommended Taurus travelers head for the Arizona city, well-known for its arts community and red rock scenery. 'This will allow the Taurus to take in the beautiful sights, but also get some of that earth element, spirituality, beautiful restaurants that will allow them to be relaxed and happy,' she said.
Visitors can browse art galleries, take Jeep and ATV tours and hike or bike more than 400 miles of trails.
There are round-trip domestic airfares during Taurus season to Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG) – about 29 miles away – for $577 and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) – about 120 miles away – for $352, according to Hayley Berg, Lead Economist at Hopper. Hotels run for $379 per night on average during the same period.
The Poconos
Saba recommended the Pennsylvania region, where travelers can immerse themselves in nature, from hiking to visiting waterfalls and going whitewater rafting.
The area's four counties 'encompass a portion of the famed Appalachian Trail to the south, historic Route 6 connecting quaint towns to the north, the peaceful bends of the Delaware River as it winds between Pennsylvania and New Jersey through Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area to east, and the exhilarating white water rapids of the Lehigh River as it passes the Victorian splendor of the borough of Jim Thorpe to the west,' according to the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau.
Visitors will also find plenty to do indoors, from farm-to-table restaurants, spas, museums and more. Accommodations range from bed and breakfasts to cabins and resorts. 'I would definitely send Taurus to a place where they could indulge their senses without breaking the bank and support local businesses,' Saba said.
Berg found round-trip domestic airfares during Taurus season to Wilkes-Barre Scranton International Airport (AVP) for $433; Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) for $398; Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) for $335; and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) for $298. Average nightly hotel rates were $144 in Stroudsburg; $140 in Jim Thorpe; $135 in Honesdale; and $96 in Tannersville.
Paris
For international trips, Saba suggested Paris with its striking landmarks, many museums and high-end hotels.
'If the Taurus is willing to travel that far, they're definitely not going to travel to see the neighborhood,' she said. 'They want to see the beauty. They want to do everything at the highest level.'
Travelers can find round-trip flights from the U.S. to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) for $842 and Paris Orly Airport (ORY) for $813 during Taurus season, according to Berg. Hotels average $328 per night.
Napa Valley
Back stateside, Taurus is also likely to enjoy the lush greenery and vineyards of California's Napa Valley, according to Saba. 'If the Taurus is looking for beauty, look no further than the resorts with the wonderful spas and the great landscapes,' she said. '...It's just a beautiful energy.'
Popular restaurants and wineries may also be less crowded during the spring, according to Visit Napa Valley.
There are domestic round-trip flights to Oakland International Airport (OAK) – 51 miles away – for $354 and to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) – 58 miles away – for $306, Berg said. The nightly hotel rate averages $450 during Taurus season.
Nathan Diller is a consumer travel reporter for USA TODAY based in Nashville. You can reach him at ndiller@usatoday.com.
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