Best Places TO GO in JULY

ASIA

Nusa Penida Island (Bali province) – Indonesia

  • KYOTO, Japan ( Summer temperatures, Gion Festival since the year 869,  Traditional parade, Japanese tradition and cultural ceremonies, To welcome Gion Matsuri (book in advance 😁), Peak tourist season, could be considered as the most expensive month to visit)

 

  • BORNEO, Indonesia (Peak season, One of the World’s largest island,Tropical area- Rafflesia arnoldii- moster flower, Wildlife spotting: Orangutang, elephants, tigers, rhinos, and turtles can be seen on Lankayan Island, Surfing and diving destination (Best time to dive for crystal clear visibility), Highest mountain – Mount Kinabalu)

 

  • INDONESIA (About 17,000 islands to see, Bali Arts Festival, Kite Festival ,more Festivals held in August, Kakaban Island, ‘Dragon’ Lizards in Komodo National Park, World’s largest Buddhist temple, Pristine beaches and beach resorts  Sanur and Seminyak,’Colour changing’ lakes, Peak season but best-price deals are possible)

 

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

 

  • LADAKH, India (Special view on Himalayas and Karakoram mountain,Buddhist temples of Leh and Kargil, trekking routes, Comfortable weather) 

AFRICA

Kalahari Desert, Botswana

 

  • MALAWI (Dry season,  Lake Malawi, named as “Warm Heart of Africa” for its friendliness nation, Mulanje Mountain, Likoma Island, Domwe Island, Beaches, Kayaking Snorkelling, Liwonde National Park, Kasungu National Park, Nyika National Park, Karonga, Nkhotakota, Nkhata Bay, Ilala Ferry,  Town of Dedza, Wildlife spotting: elephants, hippos, antelopes, crocodiles and birds) 

 

  • ZAMBIA (Dry season, Peak tourist season, The coldest time to visit (21°C/60°F to 10°C/50°F), South Luangwa National Park, Victoria waterfalls (Seven Natural Wonders of the World) sharing with Zimbabwe on the south, Lake Kariba to spot Big Five animals – lion, leopard, rhino, elephant and buffalo, Morning Safaris and Wildlife spotting: leopards/ elephants/ giraffes, Cool dry season is May – August, Hot dry season is September to November)

 

  • ZIMBABWE (Dry season, Victoria waterfalls (Seven Natural Wonders of the World) sharing with Zambia on the north, Lake Kariba to spot Big Five animals – lion, leopard, rhino, elephant and buffalo, Morning Safaris and Wildlife spotting: leopards/ elephants/ giraffes, Cool dry season is May – August, Hot dry season is September to November)

 

  • MOUNTAINS OF RWANDA (Dry season till September, Warm weather, spectacular viewing of mountain gorilla, Volcanoes National Park, Kigali Genocide Memorial, Nyungwe Forest National Park, Akagera National Park, King’s Palace Museum, Lake Kivu, Gorilla Guardians Village, Kigali city)

 

  • MASAI MARA, Kenya (Dry season till October, Peak tourist season, Masai Mara National Reserve, Wildlife spotting: lions, leopards, cheetahs, Great Migration of wildebeest and zebra crossing the river making their way between Serengeti (Tanzania) and Maasai Mara (Kenya))

 

  • 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)

 

  • BOTSWANA (Peak season till November, Dry season, Nice warm weather 25°C/75°F and 34°C/94°F, Safari park, Kalahari Desert, Okavango Delta for big 5 – rhino, elephant, lion, leopard and buffalo, Chobe River’s amazing sunsets, Chobe National park,  550 species of birds (November to March – best for birdwatching), Nxai Pan and Makgadikgadi Pans National Parks, Moremi Game Reserve, Lodges and camps, Green season in November to April)

 

  • NAMIBIA (Winter season in Africa-  peak tourist season till October, Dry weather and cold but comfortable temperatures, Red sand dunes -Sossusvlei dunes, Etosha National Park’s, Outstanding night skies, Spotting wildlife)

 

  • SEYCHELLES ISLAND (115 Islands, Warm weather between the hot and humid, Peak tourist season July -August, Better deals on accommodation are possible)

 

  • BELIZE(Nice weather with lots of sun and little rain in the night to cool it down,  Mesoamerican Barrier Reefs – Belize Barrier Reef and Glover’s Reef, Lamanai and other Maya cities ,  See the natural large sinkhole – Blue Hole)

 

  • VANUATU (Wildlife show of the 80 islands for a keen birder, +30 rare bird species to see)

 

  • UGANDA (Comfortable temperatures 25°C (77°F), before the wet season, Dry season till September, Unique wildlife spotting: Mountain gorillas and chimpanzees)

 

  • MADAGASCAR(Wildlife spotting, Rainforest treks, Humpback whales migration in this month, Very unique animal species and flora and fauna – 800 species of butterflies and 40 species of lemurs)

OCEANIA

Byron Bay

  • BYRON/ SYDNEY/ KANGAROO ISLAND, Australia (Byron Bay Festival Splendour in the Grass, exquisite beaches, rainforest and plenty of trails, Better deals on accommodation and ticket prices)

NORTH AMERICA

Jasper National Park, Canada

  • QUEBEC/MONTREAL/ CALGARY,Canada( Festival d’été de Québec, Montreal International Jazz Festival, Montreal Completement Cirque, Sainte Catherine Street Fair, world’s biggest international comedy festival, Calgary Stampede festival -country western lovers, Outdoor rodeo, Royal Tyrrell Museum)

 

  • CANADA (Peak tourist season July-August, Towering mountain peaks, Dazzling blue lakes and the vast leafy forests, Jasper National Park, Niagra Falls, Canada Day, September – November is arguably the best time to visit for more pleasant warm weather, less tourists, and cheaper prices)

 

  • PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico (Festival of the Virgin Carmen, ZoukMX festival)

 

  • MEXICO CITY, Mexico (Hot and wet season from May – October, 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, Dry and peak season December – April, Cold months – December – February but if you can call it cold (28°C/82°F degrees in average )) 

 

  • JAMAICA (Hot sunshine weather with high humidity, Good time for surfing till October,  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)

SOUTH AMERICA

Titicaca Lake

  • PERU (Dry season till November, Peak tourist season,  Inca trail, Machu Picchu (UNESCO),Titicaca Lake, Humantay Lake, Cusco’s Architectural Treasures, Colca Canyon, Rainbow Mountains, Paracas and Huacachina, Amazon river, Amazon jungle, Nazca lines, Sacred Valley, Moray, Palomino Islands, Ballestas Islands, Peruvian coastline, White sand beaches, World’s surfing destination (surfing competitions), Delicious cuisine: Ceviche, Aji de Gallina, Papas a la Huancaína, etc.)

EUROPE

Altai, Russia

  • AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (Music Festivals, Cruise the canal eco style, Noordwijk beach, Have a smoke in Vondelpark, High tourist season till October)

 

  • COPENHAGEN,Denmark (Summer season 26°C/78°F, Peak tourists season, Tivoli Gardens, Canals, Kongens Have – Rosenborg Castle Gardens, Christiansborg Palace, National Museum of Denmark, The National Gallery of Denmark, Nyhavn Harbor, Red Square, The Round Tower, Den Bla Planet, Amalienborg Castle, Cycling culture and tasty cuisine)

 

  • RUSSIA (May – September (summer) one of the best time to visit, November – March (winter) if you are fan of winter, Saint Petersburg, Moscow, Arkhangelsk (The lost Paradise – Poonezhye, Arсtic beaches of the White Sea), Crimea, Irkutsk (Outstandingnature, clear-clean waters of the world’s biggest fresh-water Lake Baikal and its “Pearl” – Olkhon Island), Trans-Siberian Express to see Altai Mountain, Russia’s largest island – Sakhalin, Outside activities: Hiking/trekking, diving, river rafting, helicopter trips, Island hopping, wildlife/bird spotting)

 

  • PETROPAVLOVSK – KAMCHATSKY (July- September is the best time to visit,  Warm weather, Russian Far East, Outstanding landscape of volcanoes and geysers, Pacific Ocean, Kurile Lake, Valley of Geysers, Nalychevo National Park,  Vachkazhets – Mutnovsky volcano, Wildlife spotting: one of the best places to see bears and whales, Hiking, Helicopter tours, Fishing, and more of adventure activities) 

 

  • GORNO – ALTAISK, Russia ( May – September is the best time to visit,  Pleasant weather, Katun River Valley, Russia’s most beautiful road and most beautiful lake, Belukha sacred mountain, Altai mountains,  Altai Mars –multi-colored mountains of Kyzyl-Chin, Kurai Steppe (1500 – 1600 meters above sea level),  Shavlinskye Lakes,  Ulagan Pass (high mountain pass at 2082m /6,830ft), Katu-Yaryk (high mountain pass at 1188m /3897ft), Chulyshman Valley (river of 241 km/150 mi long)  

 

  • CRETE/ ATHENS, Greece ( Sunshine guaranteed, trekking on Mount Olympus,Ocean landscapes, World architecture, Cuisine, Beautiful beaches, Less expensive than other parts of Europe)

 

  • ROME, Italy ( Hot weather, Peak tourist season in June- August,  Fewer tourist and cheaper prices from October – April (colder but rarely goes below 5°C/ 41°F,  Shoulder season April -June as well as September -October, Colosseum, St Peter’s Square, St. Peter’s Basilica,  The Pantheon ,Trevi Fountain, Sistine Chapel, In August entire city takes off for vacation during)

 

  • BERLIN, Germany (Warm and hot summer weather, Peak tourist season, Neuschwanstein Castle (Southwest of Bavaria), Black Forest hike, International music festivals, Cultural german Pubs)

 

  • PARIS/PROVINCE, France (Bastille Day Fireworks, parades, Coastlines, Castle, Rich history, One of the best time to visit June – October, Hot and sunny weather, Eiffel Tower, Château de Versailles, Gothic Notre-Dame cathedral, Musée du Louvre, Jardin des Tuileries, Fancy and yummy food, Mediterranian islands, Province wine testing Château Gassier, Lavender fields of Aix en Provence/Senanque Abbey, Fête Nationale celebrations, Watch the Tour de France riders on the high trail of Mont Ventoux, Plan you trip ahead before economy class prices skyrocket)

 

  • IRELAND ( Peak tourist season June-August, Best time to visit March – May and September – November for milder weather and smaller crowds, Cobh’s colourful architecture, Guinness Storehouse, Blarney Castle, Cliffs of Moher, Sligo Abbey and Strandhill Beach, Killarney National Park, Music festivals)  

 

  • SVALBARD, Norway (Beginning the peak season June – August, The best and warmest time to go during the summer months from May till October, Average summer temperature 5°C/41°F, This is the warmest time to visit Wildlife spotting: Polar bears, Norwegian archipelago, Arctic landscape, Aurora Borealis (Northern lights) during daytime, Midnight sun, Polar night, Snowmobile tours, Dog sledding, Hiking, Boat tours, World’s northernmost chocolate factory, See the ghost town) 

MIDDLE EAST 

  • LEBANON (Pleasant weather, Beirut city – “The Paris of the Middle East”, Martyrs’ Square, Zaitunay Bay, Museums, Hiking through Kadisha Valley, Hidden Monasteries in the hills, UNESCO World Heritage Site – Cedars of God)

PEAK SEASON: Austria, Canada, China, France, Fiji, Galapagos Islands, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Madagascar, Namibia, Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Seychelles, Spain, USA.