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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.

46 experiences

Category

Road Trips

CA, OR, WA

Pacific Coast Highway (PCH)

Best months
May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep
Distance
1,650 miles
Duration
7-10 days

Big Sur cliffs · Redwood forests · Monterey Bay

VA, NC

Blue Ridge Parkway

Best months
May · Jun · Sep · Oct
Distance
469 miles
Duration
3-5 days

Fall foliage · Appalachian mountain views · Craft breweries

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

AK, YT, BC

Alaska Highway

Best months
Jun · Jul · Aug
Distance
1,390 miles
Duration
5-7 days

Last frontier wilderness · Northern Lights potential · Denali views

National Parks

WY

Yellowstone

Entry fee
35 USD
Best months
Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep
Annual pass
Yes

Old Faithful geyser · Grand Prismatic Spring · Wildlife (bison, elk, bears)

CA

Yosemite

Entry fee
35 USD
Best months
May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep
Annual pass
Yes

El Capitan · Half Dome · Yosemite Falls

ME

Acadia

Entry fee
35 USD
Best months
Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct
Annual pass
Yes

Cadillac Mountain sunrise · Jordan Pond House · Carriage roads

CO

Rocky Mountain

Entry fee
30 USD
Best months
Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep
Annual pass
Yes

Trail Ridge Road · Alpine tundra · Elk viewing

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

WA

Olympic

Entry fee
30 USD
Best months
Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep
Annual pass
Yes

Rainforest to mountains · Hoh Rain Forest · Ruby Beach

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

AK

Denali

Entry fee
15 USD
Best months
Jun · Jul · Aug
Annual pass
Yes

North America's tallest peak · Grizzly bears · Midnight sun

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

NC

Outer Banks, NC

Beach & History

Best months
May · Jun · Sep · Oct
Best ages
5-15

Wild horses · Wright Brothers memorial · Lighthouses

WY

Yellowstone & Grand Teton

National Parks

Best months
Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep
Best ages
5+

Old Faithful · Wildlife spotting · Junior Ranger programs

SC

Myrtle Beach, SC

Beach & Entertainment

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

60 miles of beaches · Broadway at the Beach · Mini golf capital

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

CA/NV

Lake Tahoe, CA/NV

Lake & Mountains

Best months
Jan · Feb · Jun · Jul · Aug · Dec
Best ages
5+

Crystal clear lake · Skiing in winter · Hiking in summer

Spas

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

scenic

Glacier Express

Price range
$200 - $500
From
$200
Best months
May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct

291 bridges · 91 tunnels · Oberalp Pass (6,670 ft)

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

scenic

Coast Starlight

Price range
$100 - $600
From
$100
Best months
May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep

Pacific Ocean coastline · Mt. Shasta views · Cascade Range

scenic

Bernina Express

Price range
$80 - $250
From
$80
Best months
May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct

UNESCO World Heritage route · Bernina Pass (7,391 ft) · Brusio spiral viaduct

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

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

Spain

Barcelona

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

culture · beach · food

Colombia

Medellin

Monthly budget
$1,200-2,000
Best months
Jan · Feb · Jun · Jul · Aug · Dec
Cost of living index
3

community · nightlife · nature

Diving

Cairns · Australia

Great Barrier Reef

Best months
Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct
Average depth
15
Maximum depth
40

Colorful corals · Sea turtles · Reef sharks

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

Puerto Ayora · Ecuador

Galapagos Islands

Best months
Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov
Average depth
18
Maximum depth
40

Hammerhead sharks · Marine iguanas · Sea lions

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

Safari

Tanzania

Serengeti

Price range
$600-2,500/night
Best months
Jan · Feb · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct
Dry Season Months
Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct

Great wildebeest migration · Mara River crossing · Endless plains

South Africa

Kruger & Sabi Sands

Price range
$150-3,000/night
Best months
May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep
Dry Season Months
May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct

Best leopard sightings in Africa · Self-drive option available · Sabi Sands private reserves

Botswana

Okavango Delta

Price range
$800-3,500/night
Best months
Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct
Dry Season Months
May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct

Mokoro canoe safaris · Water-based wildlife viewing · Exclusive low-density camps

Uganda

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Price range
$200-1,500/night
Best months
Jan · Feb · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep
Dry Season Months
Jan · Feb · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep

Mountain gorilla trekking · Only ~1,000 left in the wild · Dense tropical forest

Namibia

Etosha

Price range
$100-800/night
Best months
May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct
Dry Season Months
May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov

Salt pan landscape · Waterhole viewing · Self-drive friendly

Zambia

South Luangwa

Price range
$400-1,800/night
Best months
May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct
Dry Season Months
May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct

Birthplace of the walking safari · Highest leopard density · Night drives

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)

Bali · Indonesia

Uluwatu

Best months
May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep
Wave type
reef-break
Level
advanced

Iconic left-hand barrel · Temple cliff backdrop · Multiple sections

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

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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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