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When will you go?

A month. A season. Somewhere new.

Seasons follow the Northern Hemisphere calendar. Selections use each destination’s recommended months, wherever it is in the world.

45 experiences

Category

Road Trips

IL, MO, KS, OK, TX, NM, AZ, CA

Route 66

Best months
Apr · May · Sep · Oct
Distance
2,400 miles
Duration
10-14 days

Iconic roadside Americana · Cadillac Ranch · Painted Desert

UT

Utah Mighty 5

Best months
Mar · Apr · May · Sep · Oct
Distance
900 miles
Duration
7-10 days

Zion · Bryce Canyon · Capitol Reef

FL

Overseas Highway (Florida Keys)

Best months
Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · Nov · Dec
Distance
113 miles
Duration
2-3 days

Seven Mile Bridge · Key West sunset · Snorkeling at John Pennekamp

HI

Road to Hana (Maui)

Best months
Apr · May · Jun · Sep · Oct
Distance
64 miles
Duration
1-2 days

620 curves · 59 bridges · Bamboo forest

MN, WI, IA, IL, MO, KY, TN, MS, LA

Great River Road

Best months
Apr · May · Sep · Oct
Distance
3,000 miles
Duration
10-14 days

Mississippi River from source to gulf · New Orleans · Memphis BBQ

National Parks

AZ

Grand Canyon

Entry fee
35 USD
Best months
Mar · Apr · May · Sep · Oct
Annual pass
Yes

South Rim views · Bright Angel Trail · Colorado River rafting

UT

Zion

Entry fee
35 USD
Best months
Mar · Apr · May · Sep · Oct · Nov
Annual pass
Yes

Angels Landing · The Narrows · Red sandstone cliffs

CA

Joshua Tree

Entry fee
30 USD
Best months
Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · Oct · Nov · Dec
Annual pass
Yes

Unique Joshua trees · Rock climbing · Dark sky stargazing

UT

Arches

Entry fee
30 USD
Best months
Mar · Apr · May · Sep · Oct
Annual pass
Yes

Delicate Arch · 2,000+ natural arches · Landscape Arch

TN/NC

Great Smoky Mountains

Entry fee
0 USD
Best months
Apr · May · Jun · Oct
Annual pass
No

Most visited US national park · Cades Cove · Fall foliage

UT

Bryce Canyon

Entry fee
35 USD
Best months
Apr · May · Jun · Sep · Oct
Annual pass
Yes

Hoodoo formations · Navajo Loop Trail · Dark sky park

HI

Hawaii Volcanoes

Entry fee
30 USD
Best months
Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Annual pass
Yes

Active Kilauea volcano · Thurston Lava Tube · Chain of Craters Road

Family Destinations

CA

San Diego, CA

Beach & Zoo

Best months
Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Sep · Oct
Best ages
All ages

San Diego Zoo & Safari Park · LEGOLAND California · La Jolla Cove

HI

Maui, HI

Beach & Nature

Best months
Apr · May · Sep · Oct · Nov
Best ages
6+

Snorkeling at Molokini · Road to Hana · Haleakala sunrise

DC

Washington, DC

Educational

Best months
Mar · Apr · May · Sep · Oct
Best ages
6+

Smithsonian museums (free) · National Mall · Air & Space Museum

TN

Gatlinburg & Pigeon Forge, TN

Mountains & Shows

Best months
Apr · May · Jun · Oct
Best ages
All ages

Dollywood · Great Smoky Mountains · Aquarium of the Smokies

Ski

USA

Mammoth Mountain

Day pass
$159-229 USD
Season
Nov - Jun
Best months
Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · Dec

Longest season in the West (often into June) · Great snow quality · Sierra Nevada scenery

Spas

Budapest · Hungary

Szechenyi Thermal Baths

thermal

Price range
$25-45
Best months
Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Overnight stay
No

Grand neo-baroque building · Outdoor chess players · 18 pools

Hakone · Japan

Hakone Onsen

onsen

Price range
$150-600
Best months
Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · Oct · Nov · Dec
Overnight stay
Yes

Mt. Fuji views · Traditional ryokan stay · Kaiseki dinner

Corona, CA · USA

Glen Ivy Hot Springs

thermal

Price range
$65-120
Best months
Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Overnight stay
No

Red clay mud bath · 19 mineral pools · Grotto mist room

Ojo Caliente, NM · USA

Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs

thermal

Price range
$45-85
Best months
Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Overnight stay
Yes

4 distinct mineral waters · Mud pool · Milagro wrap

Istanbul · Turkey

Cagaloglu Hammam

hammam

Price range
$50-100
Best months
Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Overnight stay
No

Built in 1741 · Ottoman architecture · Marble heated platform

Hot Springs, AR · USA

Hot Springs National Park

thermal

Price range
$20-65
Best months
Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Overnight stay
Yes

Only national park in a city · Historic Bathhouse Row · Thermal water drinking fountains

Saturnia, Tuscany · Italy

Terme di Saturnia

thermal

Price range
Free-$90
Best months
Apr · May · Jun · Sep · Oct
Overnight stay
Yes

Free natural cascades · Tuscan countryside · Sulfur-rich healing water

Luxury Trains

ultra-luxury

Venice Simplon-Orient-Express

Price range
$3,500 - $12,000
From
$3,500
Best months
Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct

Restored Art Deco carriages · French gastronomy · Alpine crossing

scenic

Rocky Mountaineer

Price range
$1,800 - $5,000
From
$1,800
Best months
Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct

Glass dome cars · Canadian Rockies scenery · Spiral Tunnels

ultra-luxury

Rovos Rail

Price range
$2,200 - $6,500
From
$2,200
Best months
Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct

Most luxurious train in the world · All-inclusive fine dining · Victorian-era restored carriages

luxury

The Ghan

Price range
$2,500 - $8,000
From
$2,500
Best months
Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep

North-south Australian crossing · Alice Springs excursion · Katherine Gorge

Northern Lights

Canada

Yellowknife

Best months
Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Peak month
Mar
Temperature
-25 to -5°F

Aurora Village experience · Great Slave Lake backdrop · Indigenous cultural tours

Coworking

Portugal

Lisbon

Monthly budget
$2,000-2,800
Best months
Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Sep · Oct
Cost of living index
5

cafes · culture · nightlife

Mexico

Mexico City

Monthly budget
$1,200-2,000
Best months
Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · Oct · Nov · Dec
Cost of living index
3

food · culture · cafes

Indonesia

Bali (Canggu)

Monthly budget
$1,000-1,800
Best months
Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct
Cost of living index
2

surf · yoga · cafes

USA

Austin, TX

Monthly budget
$2,500-4,000
Best months
Mar · Apr · May · Oct · Nov
Cost of living index
7

community · food · nightlife

Spain

Barcelona

Monthly budget
$2,200-3,200
Best months
Apr · May · Jun · Sep · Oct
Cost of living index
6

culture · beach · food

USA

Miami, FL

Monthly budget
$3,000-5,000
Best months
Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · Nov · Dec
Cost of living index
8

beach · nightlife · food

Diving

Male · Maldives

Maldives Atolls

Best months
Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · Nov · Dec
Average depth
20
Maximum depth
40

Manta rays · Whale sharks · Coral gardens

Cozumel · Mexico

Cozumel

Best months
Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug
Average depth
15
Maximum depth
40

Palancar Reef · Santa Rosa Wall · Drift diving

Belize City · Belize

Great Blue Hole

Best months
Apr · May · Jun
Average depth
40
Maximum depth
130

Giant stalactites at 130 ft · Caribbean reef sharks · Bull sharks

Sorong · Indonesia

Raja Ampat

Best months
Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · Oct · Nov · Dec
Average depth
18
Maximum depth
40

Highest marine biodiversity on Earth · Manta rays · Wobbegong sharks

Kona, HI · USA

Kona Coast

Best months
Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep
Average depth
15
Maximum depth
35

Manta ray night dive · Crystal-clear visibility · Dolphins

Kralendijk · Netherlands Antilles

Bonaire

Best months
Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Average depth
15
Maximum depth
40

Shore diving from car · 86 marked dive sites · Seahorses

Safari

India

Ranthambore

Price range
$100-800/night
Best months
Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Oct · Nov · Dec
Dry Season Months
Oct · Nov · Dec · Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun

Wild Bengal tigers · Ancient fort ruins · Tigers among temples

Surfing

San Clemente, CA · USA

Trestles

Best months
Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct
Wave type
point-break
Level
intermediate

World-class cobblestone point break · WSL Championship Tour stop · Multiple peaks (Uppers, Lowers, Middles)

Gold Coast, QLD · Australia

Gold Coast

Best months
Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug
Wave type
point-break
Level
intermediate

Superbank — world's longest sand-bottom wave · Snapper Rocks WSL venue · Multiple world-class breaks

Guanacaste · Costa Rica

Nosara

Best months
Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Dec
Wave type
beach-break
Level
beginner

Playa Guiones — perfect learner wave · Warm water year-round · Yoga + surf lifestyle

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How are these experiences selected?

We use the recommended months recorded in each experience in our collection. An experience appears when at least one month matches your chosen period. Check its best months to narrow down your dates.

Do these travel windows guarantee availability?

No. These are travel-planning windows, not live booking availability. Confirm opening dates, conditions and availability with the provider before booking.

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