Why now?
Because you'll find an enticing mix of good weather and clear water.
Thailand's Andaman Coast is a feast for the eyes, with soaring limestone peaks, emerald-green waters and white-sand beaches. The coast is a wonderland for divers, while kayakers can explore semi-submerged caves and rock-climbers get spoiled for choice.
GO: MEXICO
Los Cabos
Want to enjoy the serene company of California grey whales? Get yourself to Los Cabos from January to March, when these behemoths take their winter vacation.
GO: QUEENSTOWN
New Zealand
New Zealand is one of the first lands on earth to see the sun rise, so adrenaline-addicts can get an early start in Queenstown.
GO: MALI
Africa
Mali's Dogon Country resembles a sparse, sci-fi landscape. Trek along the 150km-long, copper-red, cracked and wrinkled Bandiagara Escarpment for a real adventure.
GO: PATAGONIA
South America
Patagonia has the tail end of the Andes and the massive South Patagonian Icecap; it's the literal end of the earth, a raw and rugged place where South America tapers away to a chilly nothing.
STORM WATCHING: Vancouver Island
Canada
Fitness/Expertise Level
Not required
Why Now?
It's the depths of the Canadian winter and regular storms roll in. The west coast becomes a front-row seat to spectacular storms, with waves that hit harder than a boxer.
Trip Details ›TREK: Roraima
Venezuela
Fitness/Expertise Level
Moderate fitness required
Why Now?
It's the dry season and a trek to this massive table mountain provides some of the most memorable experiences a trip to Venezuela can offer.
Trip Details ›HIKE: Climb Adam's Peak
Sri Lanka
Fitness/Expertise Level
Moderate fitness required
Why Now?
Blend in with the pilgrims on Sri Lanka's holiest peak. The route is illuminated by lights in season and the dawn view across the hill country is spectacular.
Trip Details ›WILDLIFE: Gorilla Tracking
Uganda
Fitness/Expertise Level
Good fitness a benefit
Why Now?
It's dry season in Uganda's rainforested southwest, and the perfect opportunity to see half of the world's remaining 650 mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Trip Details ›ADVENTURE: Trans-Siberian Railway
Russia, China and Mongolia
Fitness/Expertise Level
Not required
Why Now?
See Siberia as it should be seen, beneath snow. Stretching 9288km from Moscow to Vladivostok, the Trans-Siberian is an awe-inspiring journey across Russia.
Trip Details ›BOBSLEDDING: Lake Placid
USA
Fitness/Expertise Level
Not required
Why Now?
You'll be certain of a good run if you visit Mt Van Hoevenberg at Lake Placid in January. Live out your Olympic fantasies as you whoosh down the zig-zag tracks.
Trip Details ›SNORKELLING: Jellyfish Lake
Palau
Fitness/Expertise Level
Snorkelling has no requirements; diving covers all abilities
Why Now?
It's the end of the wet season and conditions are perfect. Snorkel among millions of transparent jellyfish - both ethereal and eerie.
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