Best Places TO GO in JANUARY

MIDDLE EAST 

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  • 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 sandboarding, Skydiving, Kite Beach, Hatta Lake kayaking, Shopping Festival, Madinat Jumeirah, Miracle garden, Peak tourist season, Shoulder season could be best for travel (May and September – October))  

SOUTH AMERICA

Torres del Paine National Park, Chile  

 

  • RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (Fairly warm spring–summer temperatures, On the other hand -the hot season in Brazil, One of the most popular months to visit, 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)

 

  • GALAPAGOS ISLANDS (Peak tourist season, 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)

 

  • CHILE  (Peak tourist season, Best time to visit September – November and March – May (fewer tourists and more likely cheaper), Shoulder season, 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))

 

  • SANTIAGO, Chile (Best time to visit September – November and March – May (fewer crowds and more likely cheaper), Shoulder season, Valle Nevado, Sky Costanera, Palacio de La Moneda, Cajon del Maipo, San Cristobal Hill, Metropolitan Park, Hill-park Cerro Santa Lucia, Gorgeous beaches- Bahia Inglesa(Caldera, Atacama), Playa La Piscina beach, and more)

 

  • 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!)

 

  • LA PAZ, Bolivia (The wet season starts – the summer season, Good time to see nature wonders if you not afraid of the rain, Peak tourist season, 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)

ASIA

Goa, India

 

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

 

  • MUMBAI, India (Hot and pleasant temperatures, Gateway of India,Sanjay Gandhi National Park,Elephanta Caves (UNESCO),Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus (UNESCO),Museums, Haji Ali Dargah
    Alibaug beach/Versova beach, Pawai lake, multi-coloured festivals, peak tourist season)

 

  • CAMBODIA ( End of Jan. and February considered as best, Pleasant weather, Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, Preah Vihear Temple (UNESCO), Siem Reap forest, Sampling West Baray street food, 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)

 

  • SHANGHAI/BEIJING, China ( Winter season,  Winter mild temperatures, Fewer tourists, Terracotta Warriors,Forbidden City, magical look of the Great Wall with the dusting of snow,  Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival, Sanlitun shopping, Lower cost on accommodation/hotels and flight tickets)

NORTH AMERICA

Jamaica

 

  • TULUM, Mexico (Less busy holiday season, Preserved ancient Mayan ruins, El Castillo castle , Playa Paraíso beach, Limestone sinkhole, Cenote calavera, Diving/Snorkeling)

 

  • MEXICO CITY, Mexico (Dry and peak season December – April, Less busy than in December, 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

Barbados Bathsheba, Barbados 
  • BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (Hot summery weather 28°C /82°F, and at night 20°C /68°F, Four main Islands, Outdoor activities, Island hoping, Sage Mountain National Park, Peak tourist season till April)

 

  • BARBADOS (Dry season, hot and warm temperatures, The glam west coast, Open-air party, Run bars, Atlantic waves, Versatile surfing destination, Tropical beaches, Peak tourist season till April)

 

  • BAHAMAS, Caribbean (After the peak tourist season, Comfortable warm weather 18°C /65°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) 

EUROPE

Blue Lagoon, Iceland

 

  • CANARY ISLANDS, Spain (Mild summer temperatures, 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, Peak tourist season, Harder to find good deals on hotels/accommodations)

 

  • PORTO, Portugal (Mild winter temperatures, Douro Valley – port of vineyards, The Dom Luís I Bridge (made by  Théophile Seyrig – the teacher of Gustave Eiffel), River Douro, Fewer tourists, Lower prices on hotels/ flight tickets)

 

  • ICELAND (Warm temperatures, Off-peak tourist season till April, 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)

 

  • KITZBUHEL/SAALBACH, Austria (Ski resort, “Kitz” is the nickname, Skiing and other winter sports events, Ski schools /snowboarding, have one of most dangerous ski sloppes – The Streif , Not the cheapest resort, The best weather conditions and right after the peak tourist season (Christmas Holidays))

 

  • LES ARCS/ALPE D’HUEZ, France (Ski resort, Big areas for ski/snowboard, Hight quality ski resort,  Alps’ most unique and diverse ski areas, Cute villages, Prices are reasonable/ Ski resort , Superb resort for skiing/ snowboarding , Southeastern France , fifth-largest ski area in France, More expensive than other resorts, The cheapest month to visit – after the Christmas Holidays and before the peak season in February)

 

  • SOLDEU, Andorra (Ski resort, Represents good value for money , Top skiing and snowboarding facilities for the beginners to extreme level of professionals, Pyrenees mountains, After the peak tourist season)

CENTRAL AMERICA

Caribbean beach, Belize

 

  • 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)

 

  • NICARAGUA (Warm summer weather, Tropical rainforests country – “new Costa Rica“, Unspoiled beaches, Rich on Cloud-touching volcanoes and lakes including lake Managua and lake Nicaragua, Islets of Granada, Corn Islands, Impressive tropical bird species, Wildlife spotting, San Juan del Sur, León Viejo ruins (UNESCO), Spanish colonial architecture,Surfing, Hiking Miraflores and volcanos, Kayaking, Cycling, Volcano boarding, Peak tourist season till May)

 

  • 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 before the winter rush of many tourists, Spider monkeys, Mayan ruin, Antigua(UNESCO), Rio Dulce/ Sweet river, Parque Central Quetzaltenango, Volcan Pacaya, Volcanic landscape, Chichicastenango market, Wet season in May – October)

 

  • 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)

OCEANIA

New Zealand

 

  • MELBOURNE/ SYDNEY, Australia (Warm weather, balmy temperatures, Sydney Paddington, Sydney Festival, Low hotel/flight ticket prices after Christmas holidays and right before Australian Open)

 

  • TASMANIA, Australia ( Peak tourist season is December – February and arguably the best time to visit Tasmania, Bridgestowe Lavender estate(January-February), MONA’s MOFO Festival (January),  Taste of Tasmania in Hobart and Festivale in Launceston (February), Crystal clear waters and white sand of Bay of Fires, Stanley /“The Nut” ,Freycinet National Park, Bruny Island, Three Capes Track, Motezuma Falls, Salamanca Market) 

 

  • NEW ZEALAND (Peak tourist season form November till March, Pleasant summer weather, City sightseeing,  48 volcanic cones, Unique wildlife, Skydiving and other extreme sports at Fox Glacier in Westland Tai Poutini National Park (New Zealand South Island’s west coast),  UNESCO World Heritage sites – Te Wahipounamu, Tongariro National Park, and the Subantarctic Islands) 

AFRICA

Muizenberg Beach, Cape Town, RSA 
  • CAPE TOWN, Republic of South Africa ( Summer season temperatures , pleasant weather – one of the best months for all the tourist activities, Amazing beaches including Muizenberg beach, Garden Route, Western Cape, Little Karoo or Southern Karoo-diverse region with massive cliffs, desert-like landscapes, fertile vineyards, Thrilling wildlife, Safari parks)

 

  • UGANDA (Hot summer temperatures 25°C to 35°C(77°F to 95°F ), One of the hottest months (40°C/104°F in the north) , Dry season till mid-March, Unique wildlife spotting: Mountain gorillas and chimpanzees)

 

  • BOTSWANA (Off-peak 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 (Beginning of the dry season till March, Peak tourist season, 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, 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)

 

  • CAPE VERDE (Warm tropical climate, constant warm wind blowing, Volcanic islands, Atlantic Ocean, Off the coast of Senegal, Ivory beaches, Surfing and Kitesurfing, Amazing diving or snorkelling, Rock fishing/ deep sea fishing/big game fishing/ surf casting, Turtles spotting, Quad biking, Highest standard of living, Before the hottest time with heavy rains (July -October))

 

PEAK SEASON: Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica,  Czech Republic, Fiji, France, Galapagos Islands ,Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia,  Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Spain, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, USA.