Travel calendar
Where should I go in December?
Pick any month and see where seasons line up perfectly — and where to avoid.
· 20 destinations
Ideal weather and full access in December.
Thailand
A tale of two coasts and three seasons.
Philippines
7,000 islands, one dry season.
Cambodia
Cool & dry for Angkor.
Laos
Mekong country, cool dry winters.
UAE
Desert winters are magical; summers brutal.
Switzerland
Two seasons, both spectacular.
Austria
Alpine charm in any season.
Slovenia
A fairy-tale Alpine compact.
Egypt
Pyramids in cool desert winter.
South Africa
Reverse seasons — perfect Dec for beaches.
Kenya
The Great Migration in Maasai Mara.
Tanzania
Serengeti, Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar.
Ethiopia
Highlands and ancient churches.
Mexico
Dry winter, green summer.
Costa Rica
Dry season is high season.
Cuba
Dry winter is the move.
Argentina
Patagonia summer, wine country shoulder.
Chile
Atacama to Antarctica in one country.
Brazil
Carnival summer, Pantanal dry winter.
Colombia
Eternal spring in the Andes.
· 18 destinations
Solid conditions, often with fewer crowds.
Japan
Cherry blossoms in spring, fiery maples in autumn.
Vietnam
A long country with three climates.
India
A subcontinent — pick your region carefully.
Nepal
Crystal-clear mountain views in autumn.
South Korea
Sharp four-season country.
China
Continental — pick a region first.
Malaysia
Two coasts, opposing monsoons.
Taiwan
Night markets, misty mountains, hot springs.
Israel
Mediterranean climate with desert depth.
Türkiye
Cappadocia balloons and Aegean beaches.
Iceland
Midnight sun or northern lights — both, never at once.
Norway
Fjords in summer, aurora in winter.
Germany
Christmas markets and beer gardens.
Czechia
Prague in spring, Christmas market dreams in December.
Hungary
Budapest baths year-round.
Australia
An entire continent — pick top or bottom.
New Zealand
Two seasons — both stunning.
Ecuador
Galápagos and the equator.