Top Travel Destinations For Every Month of The Year

If you could visit somewhere different every month, where would you choose and why, for each month of the year?

It might help to say where you would be travelling from.

For me, from Europe, where there’s currently snow on the ground I’d choose Australia, for January.

Stick me on a flight tomorrow, and I’ll even wear shorts to the airport.

If I had to come back to Europe, I’d go to Venice in February, for masquerading in a carnival mask.

For March, I’d be on a flight to Japan for Cherry Blossom and Urban Adventures.

In April (my birthday) I’d go to Marrakech, in Morocco.

In May, I’d go to Santorini and the Greek Islands; before they get busy. Maybe see if I could somehow fit in Rhodes and Crete.

June, I’d go transatlantic to Banff, Canada; before it all gets busy with 2026 World Cup football fans.

In July, I’d be the other end of the world watching whales off the coast of Cape Town. I’ve been in South Africa at Christmas before, so it would nice to make a mid-year visit.

Is it August already?

Hmmm, then it would have to be the Edinburgh Festival and Highland escapes. No crowded beaches this year.

In September I’d be in South America; specifically Peru - Cusco, Machu Picchu, Inca Trails & Andean Markets.

In October I’d move up to East Coast USA, for the fall colours in New York and New England.

Winding down in November, I’d be in Asia; probably Chiang Mai, Thailand for the Lantern Festival.

Then round out the year with a December visit to South Island, New Zealand; Queenstown, for summer thrills and another go at white-water rafting. Hopefully we wouldn’t roll over this time, and our guide wouldn’t have to get the drinks in.

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January – Bhutan

Why it’s special: Happiness as state policy, cliffside monasteries, untouched Himalayan culture

Best for: Winter festivals, quiet trekking, spiritual atmosphere

Unusual factor: Strict tourism limits keep it deeply authentic.

February – Suriname

Why it’s special: South America’s most overlooked country

Best for: Jungle rivers, Afro-Caribbean + Javanese culture, colonial Paramaribo

Unusual factor: Dutch-speaking rainforest nation with zero mass tourism

March – Georgia

Why it’s special: Wine culture older than Rome

Best for: Early spring mountains, food scene, ancient monasteries

Unusual factor: Europe–Asia crossroads with a totally unique alphabet and cuisine.

April – Uzbekistan

Why it’s special: Silk Road cities straight out of a storybook

Best for: Mild weather in Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva

Unusual factor: Blue-tiled madrasas, desert history, little Western tourism.

May – São Tomé & Príncipe

Why it’s special: Tiny African island nation with jungle volcanoes

Best for: Dry season beaches and cacao plantations

Unusual factor: One of the least-visited countries on Earth.

June – Mongolia

Why it’s special: Endless steppe, nomadic life, wild horses

Best for: Naadam Festival, summer weather

Unusual factor: Sleeping in yurts with families who still live traditionally.

July – Faroe Islands

Why it’s special: Dramatic cliffs, fog, sheep, and Viking culture

Best for: Long days, hiking, seabirds

Unusual factor: Feels like another planet, but in Europe.

August – Papua New Guinea

Why it’s special: Extreme cultural diversity (800+ languages)

Best for: Highland festivals and diving

Unusual factor: Tribal traditions still very much alive.

September – Moldova

Why it’s special: Europe’s least visited wine powerhouse

Best for: Grape harvest, wine festivals

Unusual factor: Underground wine cities larger than Monaco.

October – Bolivia

Why it’s special: Salar de Uyuni, high-altitude cultures

Best for: Dry season salt flats

Unusual factor: Surreal landscapes + strong Indigenous identity

November – Oman

Why it’s special: Desert, mountains, and Indian Ocean all in one

Best for: Cooler weather, wadis, Bedouin culture

Unusual factor: Middle East without skyscrapers or chaos.

December – Estonia

Why it’s special: Medieval towns + hyper-modern digital society

Best for: Snowy Christmas markets, quiet forests

Unusual factor: E-residency, sauna culture, pagan folklore.

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