Best Places TO GO in FEBRUARY

MIDDLE EAST 

  • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (Comfortable hot weather, Entertainment paradise city, Burj Khalifa, The Dubai Fountain, Palm Jumeirah, Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood, Dubai-style desert safari for quad biking and sand-boarding, Skydiving, Kite Beach, Hatta Lake kayaking, Shopping Festival, Madinat Jumeirah, Miracle garden, Peak tourist season). More info for things to do there and regarding visa.

SOUTH AMERICA

Rio de Janeiro

 

  • RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (Fairly warm spring–summer temperatures, One of the most popular months to visit, Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Copacabana and Ipanema beaches, 38m Christ the Redeemer statue, Sugarloaf Mountain, Tijuca National Park, Botanical Garden, Breathtaking landscapes and sunset, Rich culture and cuisine, Nightlife) 

 

  • CHILE  (Peak tourist season, Best time to visit September – November and March – May (fewer tourists and more likely cheaper), Zapallar town and its beaches, Concón and its 3 beautiful beaches ,Town of La Serena, Staning landscape of Caleta Cóndor Beach, Valparaíso, Swimming, surfing and sunbathing in Reñaca (water here is cold, better to cool off after hot summer days))

 

  • PATAGONIA, Chile (Mid- September to November beautiful spring season 8°C/46°F to 20°C/65°F , Peak tourist season in November – March (ideal weather),Torres del Paine hiking trail,  Tierra del Fuego, Tasty cultural food and drinks)

 

  • TORRES DEL PAINE NATIONAL PARK, Chile (Chile’s Patagonia region, Sky-high mountains, Icebergs that cleave from glaciers and golden pampas (grasslands), Unique wildlife, Paradise for hiking, November – March is a peak tourist season but is the good time to come and see that magical park!)

 

  • GALAPAGOS ISLANDS (Off-peak season starts February – May, Fewer tourists, More accommodation choices, Unique wildlife spotting, Best place to get away from the city life, Floreana’s green beaches and red beaches of Rabida, Transparent blue waters, Island hoping, Surfing and diving paradise)

 

  • LA PAZ, Bolivia (The wet season, Good time to see nature wonders if you are not afraid of the rain, Peak tourist season, Carnival of Oruro, Smoking volcanoes, Flamingo-flecked red lagoon/ deserts, Salar de Uyuni – world’s largest salt flat that looms out of the salt and translates into the world’s largest mirror (about 8 hours away from La Paz by bus and 1 hour away by plane) visit December to April to see the mirror effect and May to November if you want to see it dry, Mount Tunupa, Ollague – active volcano, Salt hotel, Valle de la Luna– rock formations, The highest golf tournament course in the world – La Paz Golf Club, Plaza San Francisco, Calle Jaen street, Massive cable car system – Mi Teleferico, Plaza Murillo, Mercado Rodriguez food market, Calle Sagarnaga and Linares tourist market, Nightlife, Cholitas Wrestling)

 

  • CARTAGENA, Colombia ( La Ciudad Amurallada – walled city (UNESCO), Castillo San Felipe de Barajas Fortress, 27 Islands of Islas del Rosario (boating, swimming, or snorkeling),  Isla Barú’s white beach (Playa Blanca), Bocagrande Beaches, Convento De La Popa – highest point to view the whole city, San Pedro Claver Church, El Totumo volcano, Mercado de Bazurto market, Salsa Bars, The Palace of the Inquisition, Was once the largest slave port in the Americas, Good time to save the most on accommodation/flight tickets)

CENTRAL AMERICA

Guatemala
  • GUATEMALA ( Dry season till April, Peak tourist season in December -March, Warm weather 25°C/77°F and 33°C/91°F, In Tikal region of Guatemala good time to enjoy watching wildlife, Spider monkeys, Mayan ruin, Antigua(UNESCO), Rio Dulce/ Sweet river, Parque Central Quetzaltenango, Volcan Pacaya, Volcanic landscape, Chichicastenango market, Wet season in May – October)
  • BELIZE (Pleasantly warm time of the year with lots of sun and some rain,  Mesoamerican Barrier Reefs – Belize Barrier Reef and Glover’s Reef, Lamanai and other Maya cities ,  Natural large sinkhole – Blue Hole, Stunning Caribbean beaches, Peak tourist season till May)
  • PANAMA (Warm summer weather, Dry season ,Islas Secas archipelago, Panama Jazz Festival, Caribbean coast’s San Blas Islands, Panama Canal, Surfing, Diving, Fishing, Climbing ,Ziplining, Hiking, Diverse water and extreme activities, Pearl Islands, Volcan Baru, Bocas Del Toro beaches, Sunset Coast, Casco Viejo streets, Rich nature and wildlife, Soberania National Park, Peak tourist season till May)

NORTH america

New Orleans,USA

 

  • NEW ORLEANS, LA, USA (Comfortably cool weather but not lower than 10°C , Celebrations are at full blast, Mardi Gras Carnival, Vietnamese New Year, Entertainment and Nightlife of Bourbon and Frenchman streets, French Quarter, Live music, The Cabildo, Museums)

 

  • MEXICO CITY, Mexico (Dry and peak season December – April, Cold months – December – February but if you can call it cold (28°C/82°F degrees in average ), 30 active volcanos, World-class museums, Cultural Markets, Parks, Hiking through the Mayan ruins and jungles, Mountain biking,  Low season – the day after Easter till mid-December, , Hot and wet season from May – October) 

 

  • JAMAICA (Pleasant warm weather, Peak tourist season till April, Negril beach and the Negril cliffs, Doctor’s Cave Beach, Montego Bay, Martha Brae River, Dunn’s River Falls, Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park, Port Antonio, Rafting, Snorkeling, Best time to surf, Blue Hole, Ocho Rios, Nightlife, Rio Grande River)

THE CARIBBEAN

Trinidad and Tobago
  • BAHAMAS, Caribbean (Dry season, Comfortable warm weather 20°C /68°F, Inagua National Park, Pink flamingos, Blue Lagoon Island, White and pink sand beaches, Turquoise waters, Amazing scuba diving and snorkeling,  Exuma swimming pigs, Cheapest time to visit is August – October (highest risk of hurricane activity), Garden of the Groves, Good time to visit is generally mid-December to May)

 

  • TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO (Carnival of Trinidad and Tobago (usually at the end of feb) – might be cancelled due to COVID , Palm-fringed Pigeon Point Beach, Nylon Pool, Maracas Bay, Goat Island, Little Tobago Island (trips regularly from Speyside on Tyrrel’s Bay), Main Ridge Forest Reserve, Caroni Bird Sanctuary, Port of Spain city sites, Tobago Museum and other historical sites (Fort King George) Outside activities: Snorkel at Buccoo Reef)

ASIA

Hong Kong
  • GOA, India ( Hot and pleasant temperatures, Baga Beach/ Candolim Beach/ Colva Beach, Elephant Wash & Ride, Wildlife spotting, Old Temples and Churches, Peak tourist season)

 

  • KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (December to February is the best time to visit as well as May to July, Thaipusam celebrations, Chinese New Year, PETRONAS Twin Towers, Sri Mahamariamman Temple, Batu Caves, Sultan Abdul Samad Building, Exotic coastline with pristine waters and beachside)

 

  • SINGAPORE ( December to June is the best time to visit –lower humidity and more sunny, Chinese New Year, Chingay Parade, River Hangbao Celebration, Sentosa Island’s beaches, Sailing/ Surfing/Flyboarding and more, Marina Bay Sands, Gardens by the Bay, Botanic Gardens, Orchard Road, Singapore Zoo)

 

  • HONG KONG (Mild and pleasant weather, Spring Festival and the Lantern Festival, Dragon’s Back hiking, Victoria Peak, Victoria Dockside, Chi Lin Nunnery – Buddhist monastery, Ten Thousand Buddhas Hall, 100 old Cat Street market,  Lama Island beaches, White-sand beaches of Tai Long Wan Bay, Blue House, Kowloon Walled City Park, Tai O fishing village, Good time to save the most on accommodation/flight tickets, Peak tourist season in October-December and late January/early February -Lunar New Year)

OCEANIA

Sky-high palm trees, Fiji

 

  • AUCKLAND, New Zealand (Peak tourist season From November till March, Pleasant summer weather, City sightseeing, 48 volcanic cones, Wildlife, Pride Festival/ Waitangi Day, Skydiving and other extreme sports at Fox Glacier in Westland Tai Poutini National Park (New Zealand South Island’s west coast), Cultural activities, Art galleries, Sky Tower, Waiheke Island, Piha Beach, Great Barrier Island, Tiritiri Matangi Island, One Tree Hill, Shakespear Regional Park)

 

  • FIJI (Wet season – high temperatures and short storms but still ok to enjoy the Island landscape, Endless walking with sky-high palm trees, 300 islands, Hiking and water sport opportunities, Cheapest time to fly and look for accommodation)

EUROPE

Tromso, Norway

 

  • TROMSO, Norway (Northern lights from October till March, Biggest winter event in Norway ‘Sami Week & Rørosmartnan’ festivities, Off-peak tourist season)

 

  • THE KOLA PENINSULA /MURMANSK, Russia (Winter season temperatures -10°C (14°F) and at night -15°C (6°F), Aurora Borealis, The Northern Lights)

 

  • ICELAND (Warm temperatures, Off-peak tourist season, One of the best time to visit for the Northern Lights, Blue Lagoon, Landscape full of volcanoes, geysers, hot springs and lava fields, Vatnajökull and Snæfellsjökull national parks, Dynjandi Waterfall, Hornstrandir Nature Reserve, Vikings land, Rauðasandur Beach, Asbyrgi Canyon, Lower prices and better deals on flights and accommodation)

 

  • NICE, France (Great weather, Carnaval de Nice, Gorgeous beaches, Exceptional landscape and coastline, Belle Epoque and Baroque buildings, Nightlife)

 

  • VENICE, Italy (Winter chilly temperatures but not colder than 5 °C , Venice Carnival, Burano waterfront, Museo del Merletto, Basilica di Santa Maria e San Donato, Canale Grande, St. Mark’s Basilica , St. Mark’s Square, , Ponte di Rialto, Off-peak tourist season, Cheaper accommodation/flights,  Low temperatures surprisingly give the city an unforgettable mist)

 

  • AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (Off-peak tourist season, The cheapest time to visit, Rijksmuseum, City canals cruises,  Red Light District, The Anne Frank House, Van Gogh Museum)

 

  • BARCELONA, Spain (Off-peak tourist season from November, Winter chilly weather 13 °C (55 °F) , Western Christian festive season known as Shrovetide period (February-March), One of the best time to visit is April – May before the tourists cram beaches across Spain, 4,5 km of coastline, Beautiful beaches:Barceloneta, Bogatell, Mar Bella, and Nova Icaria, Architecture of Antoni Gaudi: Sagrada Familia, Casa Milà or known as La Pedrera (“The stone quarry”),Casa Batlló, and more, Art museums: Museo Picasso, The Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya, Hospital de Sant Pau (UNESCO), Park Güell, Parc Natural de Collserola, Bunkers del Carmel, Santa Maria del Mar church, In October city usually experience heavy rains, Shoulder season is in March – May, September – October)

 

  • CANARY ISLANDS, Spain (Mild temperatures, The Carnival of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Jardín de Cactus,  Volcanic landscape, Timanfaya National Park, Famara beach, Outside activities,  Scuba diving through the art park Museo Atlántico, Sailing, Surfing,  Climbing a volcano, Better and cheaper deals on hotels/accommodations)

 

  • BELGIUM ( Mild temperatures, Peak tourist season July – August, Time to visit Carnival of Binche, Fewer tourist, Cheaper and better deals on accommodation, Grand Place, Canals and Belfry of Bruges, Cathedral of Saint Bavo, Basilica of the Holy Blood, Delicious chocolates and beer, Best time to visit April -June and September – October – great weather to explore the nature)

AFRICA

White water rafting, Uganda
  • UGANDA (Hot summer temperatures 25°C to 35°C(77°F to 95°F ), One if not the hottest month (40°C/104°F in the north) , Dry season till mid-March, Unique wildlife spotting: Mountain gorillas and chimpanzees, White water rafting)

 

  • BOTSWANA (Off-peak tourist season, Wet and green season till May, Hot summer weather 32°C/ 89°F, 550 species of birds (November to March – best for birdwatching), Safari park, Kalahari Desert, Okavango Delta for big 5 – rhino, elephant, lion, leopard and buffalo, Chobe River’s amazing sunsets, Chobe National park, Nxai Pan and Makgadikgadi Pans National Parks, Moremi Game Reserve, Lodges and camps)

 

  • MASAI MARA, Kenya (Dry season till March, Peak tourist season till March, Mild warm weather, One of the best months to see the safari parks, Masai Mara National Reserve, Wildlife spotting: lions, leopards, cheetahs , etc.)

 

  • KENIA (Dry season, Peak tourist season, Wildlife spotting, Lamai Wedge, Mara River, crocodile-filled waters, Kichwa Tembo Camp, Bateleur Camp, Sayari Mara Camp, Watamu beaches, Top world’s and continent’s best beaches -Diani white sand Beach (Mombasa – in old town at night after the sunset can be dangerous to walk around, is highly recommended to not carry a lot of cash and jewellery with you at any time), Lamu Beach, Bamburi Beach and more, Funzi Island, Lamu Archipelago, Lake Nakuru National Park, Amboseli National Park)

 

  • CAIRO ,Egypt (Pleasant warm weather, After the peak tourist season, Pyramids of Giza, Al-Azhar Mosque, To see Old Cairo (Coptic Cairo), Saqqara and Dahshur,Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, Nile River, Egyptian Museum, Ain Sukhna beach with many luxurious holiday resorts and restaurants – only 2 hours drive away from the city)

 

  • MARRAKESH/HIGH ATLAS, Morocco (Pleasant weather, The cheapest time to visit, Shoulder season, El Badi Palace, Bahia Palace, Saadian Tombs, Jemaa el-Fna sunsets, Maison Tiskiwin, Dar Si Said, The mellah – the old Jewish Quarter, The Marrakech Museum, Ali Ben Youssef Madrasa, Central courtyard, Majorelle Garden at former home of Yves Saint Laurent, Rue Errachidia and Bab Doukkala impressive neighbourhoods, Open air markets -The central souks, Mint tea, Rock climbing, Ski mountaineering, Mountain biking, Morocco’s Toubkal National Park)

PEAK SEASON: Canada, Cambodia, Costa Rica, France, ,Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia, Malasia, Maldives, Netherlands, Spain.