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Month-by-month travel guide

Welcome to a year of wonderful destinations & the best times to visit

If you know when you are free to travel but not sure where to go, then look no further. We have collated some of the best holiday destinations by month. Simply choose a month to travel and discover the best places to visit at that time of year – whether it’s for the country’s climate, festivities, wildlife viewing or cultural attractions.

For more inspiration, please take a look at our Compass blog, full of articles from journalists, Cox & Kings experts and past travellers. Alternatively, you can speak to one of our experts who will be happy to discuss your ideas and make suggestions relevant to your requirements.

January - Beach in Sri Lanka

January

Discover Sri Lanka’s southern charms, go on safari in South Africa, cruise the sights in Vietnam or embrace Cuba’s unique culture.

February - Christ the Redeemer, Brazil

February

Tour tropical Central America, get into Brazil’s carnival spirit, explore India’s desert cities, or see Patagonia’s cinematic landscape.

March

March

See Japan in cherry blossom season, spot Costa Rica’s wildlife, experience Oman’s Arabian culture, or admire Taiwan’s scenic coast.

Abu Simbel, Egypt

April

Tour springtime Uzbekistan, go outdoors in Nepal, navigate Morocco’s mountain and coast, or see ancient wonders in Egypt and Jordan.

May - Douro River, Portugal

May

Sightsee in sunny Portugal, discover the scenic Southern Caucasus, island hop in the Galápagos, or explore more of South America.

June - Machu Picchu, Peru

June

See Peru’s Incan wonders, go on safari in Botswana or Tanzania, celebrate summer in Malta, or discover Spain’s Basque Country.

July

July

Go outdoors in Canada, meet Uganda’s gorillas, witness thundering Victoria Falls in Zambia, or admire Slovenia’s alpine beauty.

August - Tallinn, Estonia

August

See the Baltic States in summer glow, follow the Great Migration in Kenya, go on safari in Zimbabwe, or be awed by Norway’s nature.

September - Cartagena, Colombia

September

Tour Colombia’s Coffee Triangle, admire autumnal Romania, visit Peru’s Machu Picchu, unwind on Italy’s coast, or see Namibia’s stark beauty.

October - Cappadocia, Turkey

October

Explore Egypt’s treasures, visit Jordan’s coast, spot Madagascar’s lemurs, pilgrimage to Israel and Palestine, or tour Cappadocia in Turkey.

November - Tiger, India

November

See India during the Festival of Lights, partake in Mexico’s Day of the Dead, spot whales in Argentina, or admire Cambodia’s ornate temples.

December - Atacama Desert, Chile

December

Spot baby seals and penguin chicks in Antarctica, go stargazing in Chile’s Atacama Desert, or visit Thailand’s temples and hill tribes.

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