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If you're looking for ideas for your next holiday then please browse our suggestions below. Each month, our travel experts have highlighted places to visit, so whenever you're looking to travel, you'll never be stuck for ideas! Click on the months below for ideas.


January

  • Gray Whale, Mother and Baby © Rita DaubeneyMexico Baja Whale Watching Cruise
    An outstanding 8-day whale watching voyage.
  • Falklands and South georgia penguins on beachAntarctic, Falklands and South Georgia Cruise
    An unparalleled cruise combining both history and widlife.
  • Antarctic Porthole, Alex BenwellFly and Cruise to Antarctica
    The shortest possible trip to Antarctica.
  • Sukapha in IndiaBrahmaputra River cruise
    Explore the stillness and beauty of one of the world's greatest rivers.
  • Hawa Mahal, JaipurRajasthan
    Jaipur heritage festival, this two week spectacular includes a crafts, music, dance, fashion and film.
  • Ethiopia Holidays – Rock-hewn churches of LalibelaEthiopia
    Timket is one of the most colourful Ethiopian festivals with the Tabot.
  • Winelands Klein ConstantiaCape Winelands
    Cape Town and the Garden Route are the places to be seen.
  • Antarctic Cruises – Humpback Whale watching by zodiacAntarctic
    This is the best month for weather and wildlife opportunities.
  • Egypt Holidays – Hatshepsut TempleEgypt
    The sophistication and culture of this ancient kingdom is overwhelming.
  • Maldives Holidays – The beach at AnantaraMaldives
    Considered to be the ultimate long haul luxury destination.
  • Oman Holidays – Muscat by nightOman
    The perfect starting point for an interest in the culture of the Middle East.
  • Sri Lanka holidays – Sunset on Thalpe beachSri Lanka
    Regarded as a wildlife hotspot with an incredible natural biodiversity.
  • Malaysia Holidays – Boats at PahangMalaysia
    Offering a wonderful mix of culture, wildlife and pristine beaches.

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February

  • Egypt Holidays – Hatshepsut TempleEgypt
    The sophistication and culture of this ancient kingdom is overwhelming.
  • Bay View, Baja CaliforniaCruises and Voyages for Baja California
    An inexhaustibly wildlife rich region with huge appeal.
  • Tanzania Holidays – Easy wildlife watching, Singita ExploreTanzania
    Experience the Serengeti wildebeest migration.
  • Laos Holidays – Traditional Lao LadyLaos
    The festival of That Luang in Laos is the biggest festival of the year in Laos and not to be missed.
  • Moai, Easter Island, ChileEaster Island
    Annual Rapa Nui Festival, a celebration of culture with traditional dancing.
  • China Holidays – Walking The Great Wall of China at MitianyuChina
    Yuanxiao Jie marks the end of Chinese New Year celebrations.
  • boat in BurmaLuxury Irrawaddy River cruise
    The perfect introduction to this enchanting country and people.
  • boat in the AntarcticAntarctic Peninsula & South Shetlands Cruise
    Offering wonderful wildlife opportunities.
  • Panama Canal, Aerial View Costa Rica & Panama Canal Cruise
    Explore one of the world's most iconic artificially created waterways.
  • locals on Hooghly River, India Hooghly River Cruise
    Unlock the charm and friendliness of rural West Bengal.
  • Rio de Janeiro 1Rio de Janeiro
    Rio carnival...need we say more.
  • India Holidays – Colourful Brahmin womenIndia
    The vibrant Holi Festival enthusiastically marks Spring.
  • Malaysia Holidays – Boats at PahangMalaysia
    Offering a wonderful mix of culture, wildlife and pristine beaches.
  • Sri Lanka holidays – Sunset on Thalpe beachSri Lanka
    Regarded as a wildlife hotspot with an incredible natural biodiversity.
  • Oman Holidays – Muscat by nightOman
    The perfect starting point for an interest in the culture of the Middle East.
  • Maldives Holidays – The beach at AnantaraMaldives
    Considered to be the ultimate long haul luxury destination.

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March

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April

  • Egypt Holidays – Hatshepsut TempleEgypt
    The sophistication and culture of this ancient kingdom is overwhelming.
  • Tucano, BrazilExpeditionary Amazon River cruise
    The most authentic voyage available of the world's mightiest river.
  • dog sledding, SpitsbergenSpitsbergen Dog Sledding Adventure
    Departures every Tuesday, February - May.
  • Lebanon Holidays – Byblos HarbourLebanon
    A wonderful historical and culturally rich destination.
  • Jordan Holidays – The vast Wadi Rum DesertJordan
    Its combination of culture and beautiful landscapes make it an increasingly popular destination.
  • Turkey Holidays – Blue Mosque, IstanbulTurkey
    A land of captivating contrasts.
  • Ethiopia Holidays – Rock-hewn churches of LalibelaEthiopia
    Colourful Easter festivals make it a photogenic time of year to visit Ethiopia.
  • Belize Holidays – Windsurfing on Placencia BeachBelize
    With stunning underwater visibility & plenty of Whale Sharks - it would be foolish not to go!
  • Morocco Holidays – Marrakech by nightMorocco
    The perfect climate for exploring Morocco's ruins, tombs and mosques.
  • Guatemala Holidays – Colourful ‘Chicken Buses’Guatemala
    Semana Santa, A religious festival with a grand ecclesiastical images.
  • Fez kings palace, moroccoFez
    Sacred Music Festival, The event features performances in a variety of styles.
  • Malaysia Holidays – Boats at PahangMalaysia
    Offering a wonderful mix of culture, wildlife and pristine beaches.

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May

  • dog sledding, SpitsbergenSpitsbergen Dog Sledding Adventure
    Departures every Tuesday, February - May.
  • Lebanon Holidays – Byblos HarbourLebanon
    A wonderful historical and culturally rich destination.
  • Jordan Holidays – The vast Wadi Rum DesertJordan
    Its combination of culture and beautiful landscapes make it an increasingly popular destination.
  • Turkey Holidays – Blue Mosque, IstanbulTurkey
    A land of captivating contrasts.
  • Mozambique Holidays – The beach at Benguerra LodgeMozambique
    Great diving.
  • Galapagos Holidays - Sally Lightfoot CrabGalapagos Islands
    Amazing courtship rituals, the hatching season for turtles & iguanas, a magical time to visit
  • china panda in wildSouth West China
    "Enjoy the spring blossom in this part of the world where 80% of our garden plants come from."
  • Seychelles holidays – Desroches beachSeychelles
    Lower humidity and a cool breeze makes it an ideal time to visit.
  • Alaska, Safari Explorer reflectionsBritish Colombia and Alaska cruise
    A 15-day voyage of The Inside Passage
  • Borneo Holidays – Iban family © Kirkland photosBorneo
    The world's third largest island & home to the Orangutan.
  • Malaysia Holidays – Boats at PahangMalaysia
    Offering a wonderful mix of culture, wildlife and pristine beaches.
  • Natal Battle fieldsKwaZulu Natal
    Wildlife, Battlefields and Beach

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June

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July

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August

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September

  • Holidays to Greenland – Discovering vast icebergs by zodiacGreenland
    Ice-locked for much of the year and little visited.
  • local & boat, PolynesiaMarquesas Islands Cruise
    A unique way to experience the South Pacific.
  • India Holidays – Colourful Brahmin womenIndia
    Bachelors in their finery at the Tameter Festival, Saurasthra.
  • South Africa holidays – Horizon horseback safarisSouth Africa
    "Hermanus whale festival, a whole week of theatre, music, craft stalls & fun."
  • ST PETERSBERG, RUSSIASt Petersburg
    "Offering a wonderfully pleasant time of year to visit this glorious city."
  • Turkey Holidays – Blue Mosque, IstanbulTurkey
    A land of captivating contrasts.
  • Uganda Holidays – Uganda MountainsUganda
    Where the Congo rainforest meets the open Savannah.
  • Zanzibar Holidays – Mnemba Island beachZanzibar
    An archipelago of stunning beaches and great coral reefs.
  • local man in kamchatkaKamchatka, Commander and the Kuril Islands Cruise
    A 18 day voyage of great diversity and variety
  • Indonesia Holidays – Views of JavaIndonesia
    A wonderful blend of sublime luxury stretching across the many islands.
  • Borneo Holidays – Iban family © Kirkland photosBorneo
    The world's third largest island & home to the Orangutan.
  • Malaysia Holidays – Boats at PahangMalaysia
    Offering a wonderful mix of culture, wildlife and pristine beaches.
  • Lebanon Holidays – Byblos HarbourLebanon
    A wonderful historical and culturally rich destination.
  • Jordan Holidays – The vast Wadi Rum DesertJordan
    Its combination of culture and beautiful landscapes make it an increasingly popular destination.
  • Natal Battle fieldsKwaZulu Natal
    Wildlife, Battlefields and Beach
  • Brown Hyaena, Wilderness SafarisExplore Kwazulu Natal
    explore Natal in the school holidays
  • Mokoro ride Okavango DeltaOkavango Delta
    explore the delta from a dugout canoe

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October

  • local & boat, PolynesiaMarquesas Islands Cruise
    A unique way to experience the South Pacific.
  • Botswana Holidays – Canoe safari, Savuti Channel © Dana AllenBotswana
    "The end of dry season with few remaining waterholes crowded with game."
  • Chile Holidays – Atacama SunsetChile
    "Perfect climate for exploring Chile."
  • Holidays to Bhutan – Young Bhutanese MonksBhutan
    "The clear blue skies of this time of year are the perfect backdrop to the many festivals."
  • Mexico Holidays – A coastal view of Tulum RuinsMexico
    "Everybody heads for the cemetery to celebrate the Day of the Dead."
  • Turkey Holidays – Blue Mosque, IstanbulTurkey
    A land of captivating contrasts.
  • Uganda Holidays – Uganda MountainsUganda
    Where the Congo rainforest meets the open Savannah.
  • Lebanon Holidays – Byblos HarbourLebanon
    A wonderful historical and culturally rich destination.
  • Jordan Holidays – The vast Wadi Rum DesertJordan
    Its combination of culture and beautiful landscapes make it an increasingly popular destination.
  • Egypt Holidays – Hatshepsut TempleEgypt
    The sophistication and culture of this ancient kingdom is overwhelming.
  • Sri Lanka holidays – Sunset on Thalpe beachSri Lanka
    Regarded as a wildlife hotspot with an incredible natural biodiversity.
  • Malaysia Holidays – Boats at PahangMalaysia
    Offering a wonderful mix of culture, wildlife and pristine beaches.
  • Borneo Holidays – Iban family © Kirkland photosBorneo
    The world's third largest island & home to the Orangutan.
  • locals on Hooghly River, India Hooghly River Cruise
    Unlock the charm and friendliness of rural West Bengal.
  • Natal Battle fieldsKwaZulu Natal
    Wildlife, Battlefields and Beach
  • Brown Hyaena, Wilderness SafarisExplore Kwazulu Natal
    explore Natal in the school holidays
  • Mokoro ride Okavango DeltaOkavango Delta
    explore the delta from a dugout canoe

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November

  • Thailand Holidays – Thai fishing boat, Zeavola Phi Phi beachThailand
    Loy Krathong festival - held on the full moon of the 12th lunar month.
  • Namibia Holidays – Flying over the Skeleton CoastNamibia
    "Walk amongst huge seal colonies during breeding season!"
  • Hawa Mahal, JaipurRajasthan
    The vibrant Pushkar Camel Fair should not to be missed.
  • Uganda Holidays – Uganda MountainsUganda
    Where the Congo rainforest meets the open Savannah.
  • Lebanon Holidays – Byblos HarbourLebanon
    A wonderful historical and culturally rich destination.
  • Jordan Holidays – The vast Wadi Rum DesertJordan
    Its combination of culture and beautiful landscapes make it an increasingly popular destination.
  • Egypt Holidays – Hatshepsut TempleEgypt
    The sophistication and culture of this ancient kingdom is overwhelming.
  • Maldives Holidays – The beach at AnantaraMaldives
    Considered to be the ultimate long haul luxury destination.
  • Malaysia Holidays – Boats at PahangMalaysia
    Offering a wonderful mix of culture, wildlife and pristine beaches.
  • Sri Lanka holidays – Sunset on Thalpe beachSri Lanka
    Regarded as a wildlife hotspot with an incredible natural biodiversity.
  • Indian River boat at Bateshwar, IndiaGanges River Cruise
    Offering a unique perspective into India’s most sacred river.
  • Natal Battle fieldsKwaZulu Natal
    Wildlife, Battlefields and Beach

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December

  • Zanzibar Holidays – Mnemba Island beachZanzibar
    "The perfect Christmas beach getaway."
  • Sri Lanka holidays – Sunset on Thalpe beachSri Lanka
    "A great alternative Christmas destination for all the family."
  • Antarctica Cruises – Humpback whale watchingAntarctica
    A true white wilderness offering sublime landscapes.
  • Uganda Holidays – Uganda MountainsUganda
    Where the Congo rainforest meets the open Savannah.
  • Egypt Holidays – Hatshepsut TempleEgypt
    The sophistication and culture of this ancient kingdom is overwhelming.
  • Sri Lanka holidays – Sunset on Thalpe beachSri Lanka
    Regarded as a wildlife hotspot with an incredible natural biodiversity.
  • Oman Holidays – Muscat by nightOman
    The perfect starting point for an interest in the culture of the Middle East.
  • Malaysia Holidays – Boats at PahangMalaysia
    Offering a wonderful mix of culture, wildlife and pristine beaches.
  • Maldives Holidays – The beach at AnantaraMaldives
    Considered to be the ultimate long haul luxury destination.

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