New year, new beginning ... More travel, more
memories ... Truly said by Ibn Battuta, the famous traveller: Travelling – it leaves you speechless and
then turns you into a story teller.
2016 is just few days away; why not plan our months according
to the best travel time of our favourite destination! The holiday calendar is
out, plan your leaves well and start ticking your bucket list.
January:
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| Northern lights |
Kerala: Perfect for
winter sun
Andaman:
For Diving
Gulmarg/Auli:
For Skiing
Sri Lanka:
South-western side will offer a pleasant weather but avoid North-eastern side
as its monsoon time there
Dubai: Shopping time
at the Shopping festival
South East Asia:
The weather is dry and warm but not too hot.
Swden/Norway/Finland:
The once in a lifetime experience gets completed here – The Northern Lights can
be viewed at its full glory
Australia:
It’s summer time there, when almost everywhere it’s cold and gloomy
February:
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| Penguins@Antarctica |
Goa: Time for
colourful carnival! Enjoy the city as its vibrant best
Jaisalmer:
Ragasthan – India’s craziest music festival
Rann of Kutch:
The Rann festival is on until end of this month, if you still haven’t
experienced it, do visit the glittering white desert.
Europe: Peak rush
over, plenty of snow for winter activities and options of going to milder
coastal areas.
Antarctica:
Warm with longer days, penguin & seals out on the ice and whales are at
their most abundant.
March:
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| Tulips@Netherlands |
Rishikesh:
For Rafting and International Yoga Festival
Kasol: Experience the
festival of Holi like never before
Mathura-Vrindavan:
Known for its week-long celebration of Holi festival
Coorg: Watch the
beautiful white coffee flower bloom
Mahabaleshwar:
Mapro Strawberry festival
Morocco:
One of the most sought destinations for 2016. The weather in Southern Morocco
is perfect for travel during this time
Cuba: No summer
storms, no winter chill. Enjoy the white sandy beaches
Netherlands:
Beautiful multi-coloured tulips blossoming
April
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| Hot air ballooning@Cappadocia |
Jim Corbett/Ranthambore:
Best chances to spot the tiger
Shillong/Pahalgam:
Best the summer heat
Srinagar:
Tulips bloom and the weather is neither too hot nor too cold
Phuket: For bike
lovers – Phuket Bike Week
Turkey: No summer rush
and very pleasant weather. Try hot air ballooning at Cappadocia.
Tokyo: Gorgeous
Cherry blossoms
May
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| Cheetah@Namibia |
Gangtok:
Beat the chill and enjoy the International Flower Festival
Leh-Ladakh:
The snow can be found in the upper parts
Borneo: Best season to
visit the rainforest and Mt.Kinabalu
Madagascar:
– At its greenest best after the rains
Namibia:
Though the nights are cold especially the deserts, wildlife can be found in
abundance
June
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| Tea Estate@Munnar |
Munnar: Enjoy the lush
green landscapes during the monsoon
Tawang: Unexplored and
beautiful, this is the place to go in 2016
Spiti: Adventurous
treks, exquisite lake and rugged territories
Singapore:
Explore with kids during their summer break
Italy/ Greece/Portugal:
Great weather for cycling/hiking and water activities
Arctic Cruise:
24 hour daylight around the summer solstice
July
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| Great Wildebeest Migration@Kenya |
Orchha: Walk around
the rustic charm of the city
Dalhousie:
Lesser rainfall, ideal weather and perfect time to beat the heat and summer
rush
Mount Abu:
Rich in history, diverse flora and majestic mountains never fails to pull the
crowd
Kenya: Don’t miss the
great wildebeest migration
Iceland:
Virtually 24 hour daylight and best time to spot migrating whales
Bali: Lots of sun,
no rainfall and warm sea water for a lot of water activities
August
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| Valley of flowers by Alosh Bennett |
Kovalam:
Monsoon about to get over, unwind yourself with ayurvedic massage
Valley of flowers:
The hill station in Uttrakhand looks like a paradise with a variety of flowers at
full blossom
Udaipur:
Venice of East – no piercing heat of Rajasthan
Lonavala:
The Sahyadri monsoon brings the place alive with greenery and it’s an enchanting
experience
Seychelles:
Excellent time for diving
Austria:
Salzburg Festival
Rio: Golden
beaches, lush mountains and samba night-life. Host for Olympics 2016
South Africa:
Best time for safaris
September
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| Ganesh Chaturthi by Wikipedia |
Coonoor:
Cheese making at Acres Wild
Mumbai/Pune:
Get immersed in the spirit of devotion during the grand celebration of Ganesh
Chaturthi
Shillong:
Fresh look post monsoon
Ziro: The music festival of Arunachal Pradesh is the
most enjoyable outdoor festival. No better reason to visit the beautiful hidden
gem of north-east India.
Oman: For Turtle
spotting
Bhutan: For trekking
London: Open house
London – visit 700+ landmarks for free
Botswana:
Fantastic wildlife viewing
October
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| Kids@Halloween |
Bir Billing:
Paraglide in the splendid Himalayas
Mysore: Celebrate
Dussehra like never before
Kabini: Spot the
wildlife in the lesser explored terrain
Tarkarli:
Dive in the sea or go dolphin spotting
Hampi: Good weather to
explore one of the 32 UNESCO’s world heritage sites in India
Munich: Ocktoberfest
is the time to be at this place
New York/Hongkong:
Enjoy Halloween with the kids
Vietnam:
Dry and warm but not too hot to explore the northern side
November
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| Aarti@Varanasi Bank of River Ganges |
Varanasi:
Do attend the festival of Indian Classical Music & Dance or the aarti on Dev Deepawali
on the bank of River Ganges
Sundarbans:
Most pleasing temperature to visit the richest and most balanced eco system of
the country
Pushkar:
Rajasthan’s most spectacular event – Pushkar fair
Kohima: The festivals
of festival – Hornbill festival in Nagaland
Gir: The place is
shut during monsoon hence better chances to spot Asiatic Lion
Canada/USA:
The lovely autumn time
Antarctica:
See the pristine snows capes and large icebergs before the summer kicks off
Taiwan: Stellar month
for sports enthusiast as the place hosts number of outdoor events
December
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| Geminids Meteor Shower by whotalking |
Kochi: For Biennale –
an international exhibition of contemporary art
Konark: Annual dance
festival in Orissa
Ranthambore:
As the winter sets in, the tigers come out to bask in the sun.
Kaziranga:
The national park is the habitat for one horn rhinoceros
Goa: The EDM party
is at full throttle and it is one the best places in India to be on the New
Year Eve
Auli: The largest
skiing destination of India
Maldives:
For a luxurious escape
Bangkok:
Shopping sans the sweat
New Zealand:
For the pretty much the first sunrise of the New Year
Chile: At the Atacama
Desert, get spellbound witnessing the celestial storm in the skies – The Geminids
Meteor Shower
