When To Go
We rate our destinations extremely highly, but there are still better times than others to visit. Click on your travel month to see what we recommend, or see our ‘How About?’ selection – a tiny taster of our pick of the bunch for that month.
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Greek Islands
GreeceThe waters of the Mediterranean have had all summer to warm up, the schools have gone back, and the weather should still be glorious. Need any more persuasion? There are also a number of excellent – and extremely romantic - boutique hotels.
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Buenos Aires & the Pampas
ArgentinaSeptember marks the start of Spring in much of Argentina, and is an excellent time to visit Buenos Aires, before the city gets too sultry towards the end of the year, and when the season is just beginning and hotels and flights aren't too full. Learn to tango in the home of the dance before the winter series of Strictly Come Dancing gets going...
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Masai Mara
KenyaArguably the single most spectacular natural phenomenon on the planet as two million wildebeest, zebra and gazelle cross the Mara river separating the Serengeti in Tanzania from the Masai Mara in Kenya, braving the claws and jaws of the waiting predators on route.
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Adriatic Beaches
MontenegroA tiny country with big appeal; over 100 beaches, pristine countryside, and a destination that's definitely one to watch.
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Ancient cities, deserts and Dead Sea
JordanJordan's twin attractions of the hidden city of Petra and the sweeping desert landscapes of Wadi Rum make it the ideal Big Short Break.
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Andalucia
SpainMoorish towns of Granada, Seville and Cordoba combine with beautiful rugged scenery and coastline.
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Arabian Escape
OmanThere is plenty of opportunity for escapism and relaxation in and around Muscat and on the Musandam Peninsula.
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Atacama desert
ChileNorthern Chile's desert is the world's highest and driest and an adventure playground, with excellent hotels.
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Atlas Mountains
MoroccoThe perfect antidote to the bustle of Marrakech, and home to fascinating Berber villages and traditions.
