41 destinations at their best this month
December–March for world-class skiing; July–August for hiking and duty-free shopping in the Pyrenees.
December–April: 365 beaches, sailing regattas and coral-reef diving in peak Caribbean dry season.
October–November and March–April: spring in Patagonia, harvest season in Mendoza and Buenos Aires at its most vibrant.
June–September for alpine hiking and lakes; December–March for premier ski resorts in Tyrol and Salzburg.
December–April: island hopping, snorkeling the Andros Barrier Reef and swimming with pigs at their sunny best.
November–March: Bahrain Grand Prix, the Manama souq and desert rose formations in comfortable 16–24°C.
December–April: golden beaches, jazz festivals and perfect trade-wind sailing in Barbados's dry season.
November–February is the golden window: cool mornings at Angkor Wat, dry roads and clear skies.
November–February is Patagonia's peak: all Torres del Paine trails open, glaciers accessible and Atacama nights clear.
December–February for Cartagena beaches; July–August for the Andean flower festival and Medellín's perfect spring.
December–April is the dry season for wildlife, volcanoes and both coastlines.
November–April brings Cuba's dry, breezy best — the time for Havana and beach days.
December–April: Punta Cana beaches, Samaná whale watching and Santo Domingo colonial zone at their absolute best.
June–August: driest Andes and Galápagos penguin season — the perfect window for highlands and islands together.
October–April: perfect pyramid weather and comfortable Nile cruise temperatures.
November–April is the dry season — ideal for surfing El Tunco, colonial San Salvador and Mayan ruins at Tazumal.
November–February (harmattan dry season): Cape Coast Castle, Kakum canopy walk and Accra in comfortable conditions.
November–April: Antigua's colonial streets, Lake Atitlán and Tikal's Mayan temples in dry-season perfection.
November–February: cool and dry across Rajasthan, the Golden Triangle and Goa.
December–April: Negril sunsets, Dunns River Falls and reggae vibes in Jamaica's golden dry season.
Summer for Alpine hiking; winter for skiing — plus stamp your passport in one of the world's smallest countries.
December–March: crystal-clear lagoons, minimal rain and perfect diving visibility.
November–April is Mexico's dry season — perfect for Yucatán, Oaxaca and Riviera Maya.
December–February (NZ summer) for hikes, beaches and the South Island glaciers.
November–April dry season — ideal for colonial León, Granada and volcano boarding on Cerro Negro.
October–March: Wadi Shab, Musandam fjords and the Wahiba Sands in bearable to spectacular temperatures.
December–March: crystal waters of Palawan, Siargao surf breaks and Chocolate Hills in peak dry season.
November–March: Doha's world-class museums, Souq Waqif and desert dunes in comfortable 18–26°C weather.
December–April: volcanic peaks, Brimstone Hill Fortress and secluded beaches in peak Caribbean dry season.
December–May: the Pitons rising from emerald water, Castries market stalls and golden beaches at dry-season best.
December–April: sail the Grenadines between Mustique, Bequia and Tobago Cays in perfect trade-wind conditions.
November–March: Al-Ula rose-red landscape, Diriyah ruins and the Empty Quarter in bearable 15–25°C temperatures.
June–September for High Tatras hiking and Bratislava's old town; January–February for budget-friendly ski resorts.
May–September (dry season) is prime for safari — animals gather at waterholes.
December–March: west coast beaches and cultural triangle in peak dry season.
June–September for alpine hiking; December–February for world-class ski resorts.
April–May and October–November: Taipei, Sun Moon Lake and Taroko Gorge in warm, sunny shoulder-season perfection.
November–February is the dry, cool season — the undisputed best window nationwide.
December–March: Montevideo's Old City, Punta del Este beaches and Colonia del Sacramento in South American summer.
January–March is ideal for Hanoi, Hội An and beaches; south stays drier all winter.
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