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The best places to travel by month (August to December)

Updated: Aug 21, 2022

Do you want to know the best places to travel to next month? We have put together this guide of seasonal activities, beautiful natural sights and amazing limited-time festivities. We account for the best weather, value, and safety . add these destinations in your travel bucket list because each one will blow your mind!


This article is part of the Travel tips section of the Best day ever daily news.


Check out the article about the best places to travel to by month from January to July.


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Natural sites and attractions to experience:


 

Places to visit in august



1. MEXICO, Mexico City

  • Flight time: 4 hours upwards dependent on airline (Toronto to Cancun)

  • Time difference: UTC -6

  • August Temperature (Day): 22 to 34°C, depending on region

  • August rainfall: 4 to 116mm, varies by region


2. EUROPE, Austria

  • Flight time: 8 hours upwards dependent on airline (Toronto to Vienna)

  • Time difference: UTC +1

  • August Temperature (Day): 0 to 40°C, depending on region

  • August rainfall: 0 to 600mm, varies by region


3. UNITED KINGDOM, Edinburgh

  • Flight time: 8 hours upwards dependent on airline

  • Time difference: UTC +5


4. EUROPE, Romania

  • Flight time: 10 hours upwards dependent on airline

  • Time difference: UTC +7


5. UNITED STATES, Colorado

  • August Temperature (Day): 4 to 32°C, depending on region

  • August rainfall: 5 to 296mm, varies by region


6. PERU, Machu Picchu and Cusco

  • Flight time: 7 hours 30 upwards dependent on airline (Toronto to Lima)

  • Time difference: UTC -5

  • August Temperature (Day): 22 to 29°C, depending on region

  • August rainfall: 0 to 1mm, varies by region


7. AFRICA, Madagascar

  • Flight time: 19 hours upwards dependent on airline

  • Time difference: UTC +7


8. CANADA, British Columbia

  • Flight time: 2 hours upwards dependent on airline

  • Time difference: UTC +0


9. NORTH AMERICA, Greenland

  • Flight time: 4 hours upwards dependent on airline

  • Time difference: UTC +2


10. SPAIN, Valencia

  • Flight time: 7 hours 30 upwards dependent on airline (Toronto to Madrid)

  • Time difference: UTC +1

  • August Temperature (Day): 23 to 29°C, depending on region

  • August rainfall: 5 to 97mm, varies by region



Natural sites and attractions to experience in august



1. Cruise to Staffa

Scotland. April–October

-The trip to Staffa amazes with wildlife encounters, puffin colonies, and the geometric shapes of Fingal's Cave.


2. Park Butte Lookout

Washington, USA. July–October

-A fairy-tale cabin on top of a hill provides stunning views.


3. Reading & Leeds Festivals 2022

England. August 26–28, 2022

-Some of the most popular music festivals in the UK with great names of pop and rock.


4. Iguazu Falls

Argentina. August–September | December–April

-Rumor has it that when Lady Roosevelt saw Iguazu for the first time, she said: "Poor Niagara.".


5. Ravello Music Festival 2022

Amalfi Coast. July 8–September 3, 2022

-A classical music festival with breathtaking views over Amalfi Coast.


6. Crankworx Whistler 2022

British Columbia, Canada. August 5–14, 2022

-A massive celebration of elite-level mountain biking.


7. Longsheng (Longji) Rice Terraces

China. Mid-April–mid-November

-It took hundreds of years to construct a mountain of rice terraces which today reaches ap to 900 m above sea level.


8. The Burry Man 2022

Edinburgh. August 12, 2022

-Follow the Burry Man throughout the streets of Queensferry as he drinks whisky and spreads good luck.


9. Whale Watching

Massachusetts, USA. April–October

-The Bay State is one of the top-ten whale-watching spots in the world, according to the World Wildlife Fund.


10. Bonneville Speed Week 2022

Utah, USA. August 6–12, 2022 | September 27–30, 2022

-Racing events have been held among these beautiful landscapes since 1912.



 

Places to visit in September



1. SPAIN, Mallorca

  • Flight time: 7 hours 30 upwards dependent on airline (Toronto to Madrid)

  • Time difference: UTC +1

  • September Temperature (Day): 23 to 29°C, depending on region

  • September rainfall: 5 to 97mm, varies by region


2. EUROPE, Scotland

  • Flight time: 8 hours 30 upwards dependent on airline (Toronto to Glasgow)

  • Time difference: UTC +1

  • September Temperature (Day): 13 to 14°C, depending on region

  • September rainfall: 65 to 117mm, varies by region


3. EUROPE, Croatia

  • Flight time: Nine hours 45 upwards dependent on airline (Toronto to Zagreb)

  • Time difference: UTC +1

  • September Temperature (Day): 21 to 22°C, depending on region

  • September rainfall: 52 to 84mm, varies by region


4. PORTUGAL, Lisbon

  • Flight time: 7 hours 40 upwards dependent on airline (Toronto to Lisbon)

  • Time difference: UTC +1

  • September Temperature (Day): 15 to 18°C, depending on region

  • September rainfall: 50 to 112mm, varies by region


5. IRELAND, Dublin

  • Flight time: 6 hours 30 upwards dependent on airline (Toronto to Dublin)

  • Time difference: UTC +1

  • September Temperature (Day): 10 to 13°C, depending on region

  • September rainfall: 50 to 84mm, varies by region


6. UNITED STATES, San Diego

  • September Temperature (Day): 4 to 32°C, depending on region

  • September rainfall: 5 to 296mm, varies by region


7. ITALY, Venice

  • Flight time: 8 hours 25 upwards dependent on airline (Toronto to Rome)

  • Time difference: UTC +1

  • September Temperature (Day): 17 to 23°C, depending on region

  • September rainfall: 16 to 165mm, varies by region


8. AFRICA, Kenya

  • Flight time: 16 hours upwards dependent on airline

  • Time difference: UTC +7

9. EUROPE, Georgia

  • Flight time: 11 hours upwards dependent on airline

  • Time difference: UTC +8


10. FRANCE, Corsica

  • Flight time: 7 hours 10 (Toronto to Paris)

  • Time difference: UTC +1

  • September Temperature (Day): 10 to 16°C, depending on region

  • September rainfall: 69 to 148mm, varies by region



Natural sites and attractions to experience in september



1. Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off 2022

Colorado, USA. September 3–5, 2022

-A beautiful way to say goodbye to the summer during the Labor Day Weekend.


2. Castells or Human Towers

Barcelona, Spain. February–July | September–November

-An amazing tradition of constructing human towers.


3. Huanglong Limestone Terraces

China. September–October

-Fragile beauty of limestone pools is hidden high amidst forested mountains inhabited by rare wildlife.


4. The Feast of Archangel Michael 2022

Sicily. September 28–September 29

-The celebration in honour of St. Michael offers spectacular events and fireworks;


5. Northern Lights

Iceland. September–mid-April

-A rare and spectacular show with colors ranging from blue to green is one of the leading reasons to visit Iceland.


6. Wildebeest Migration

Kenya. August–October

-Witness one of the greatest miracles of the world.


7. Kea Bird

New Zeland. July–January

-Curious kea parrots develop ​taste for everything new to diversify their regular diet of plants and berries. It does not matter that they already have wings, they would still sip from your can of Red Bull.


8. Labor Day Concert 2021

Washington D.C. USA. September 5, 2021 (on hold)

-The outdoor music season ends with this wonderful concert near the U.S. Capitol.


9. Star Sand Beach (Hoshizuna-no-Hama)

Japan. June–November

-The tiny beach on Takenomi island is really one of a kind.

10. Wisconsin Cranberry Harvest

Midwest, USA. Late September–early October

-Cranberry Country welcomes everyone to visit the harvest celebrations.



 

Places to visit in october



1. AFRICA, Tanzania

  • Flight time: 15 hours upwards dependent on airline (Toronto to Kilimanjaro Int Airport)

  • Time difference: UTC +3

  • October Temperature (Day): 23 to 34°C, depending on region

  • October bruary rainfall: 27 to 188mm, varies by region


2. ASIA, Cambodia

  • Flight time: 17 hours upwards dependent on airline (Toronto to Phnom Penh)

  • Time difference: UTC +7

  • October Temperature (Day): 26 to 31°C, depending on region

  • October rainfall: 15 to 28mm, varies by region


3. UNTED STATES, Utah

  • October Temperature (Day): 4 to 32°C, depending on region

  • October rainfall: 5 to 296mm, varies by region


4. SOUTH AMERICA, Colombia

  • Flight time: 9 hours upwards dependent on airline

  • Time difference: UTC +1


5. NEPAL, Kathmandu

  • Flight time: 15 hours upwards dependent on airline

  • Time difference: UTC +10


6. AUSTRALIA, Victoria

  • Flight time: 19 hours upwards dependent on airline (Toronto to Sydney)

  • Time difference: UTC +7 to UTC +11

  • October Temperature (Day): 16 to 38°C, depending on region

  • October rainfall: 0 to 172mm, varies by region


7. UNITED STATES, San Francisco

  • October Temperature (Day): 4 to 32°C, depending on region

  • October rainfall: 5 to 296mm, varies by region


8. SPAIN, Gran Canaria

  • Flight time: 7 hours 30 upwards dependent on airline (Toronto to Madrid)

  • Time difference: UTC +1

  • October Temperature (Day): 23 to 29°C, depending on region

  • October rainfall: 5 to 97mm, varies by region


9. ASIA, South Korea

  • Flight time: 11 hours + (Vancouver to Seoul)

  • Time difference: UTC +9

  • October Temperature (Day): 15 to 18°C, depending on region

  • October rainfall: 74 to 153mm, varies by region


10. ASIA, Vietnam

  • Flight time: 15 hours 30 upwards dependent on airline (Toronto to Hanoi)

  • Time difference: UTC +7

  • October Temperature (Day): 21 to 30°C, depending on region

  • October rainfall: 32 to 625mm, varies by region



Natural sites and attractions to experience in october


1. Halloween (Samhain) 2022

Ireland. Late October–early November

-Why Ireland is the best place to celebrate Halloween.


2. Étretat

Normandy. April–October

-Known for its white cliffs and beaches strewn with rocks, Étretat attracts both tourists and world-famous artists.


3. Rocket Launch at Kennedy Space Center

Florida, USA. All year round

-See rocket's space launch from NASA headquarters.


4. San Francisco Fleet Week 2022

San Francisco, USA. October 7–9, 2022

-You have never been so close to the formidable American armed forces.


5. Wahweap Hoodoos Trail

Utah, USA. March–May | September–November

-The capped white columns is a strange geological phenomenon, formed over millions of years.


6. Surfing

Florida, USA. Early August–mid-April

-Not so popular with pro surfers, Florida could nevertheless be attractive for beginners.


7. Lukla Tenzing–Hillary Airport

Nepal. March–May | mid-September–November

-The world's most dangerous airport is not for the faint-hearted.


8. Qiantang River Tidal Bore

China. September 13, 202

-World's biggest tidal wave may easily sweep you into the river, and viewing platforms don't always guarantee your safety.


9. Wistman's Wood

Englad. All year round

-One of the few remote high-altitude oakwoods that remain in England.


10. Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2022

New Mexico, USA. October 1–9, 2022

-Come and share incredible emotions where hundreds of colorful balloons fill the sky over Albuquerque.



 

Places to visit in november



1. ASIA, Bhutan

  • Flight time: 14 hours 45 upwards dependent on airline (Toronto to Thimphu)

  • Time difference: UTC +6

  • November Temperature (Day): 25 to 25°C, depending on region

  • November rainfall: 243 to 243mm, varies by region


2. NORTH AMERICA, Mexico

  • Flight time: 4 hours upwards dependent on airline (Toronto to Cancun)

  • Time difference: UTC -6

  • November Temperature (Day): 22 to 34°C, depending on region

  • November rainfall: 4 to 116mm, varies by region


3. INDIA, Kerala

  • Flight time: 14 hours upwards dependent on airline (Toronto to New Delhi)

  • Time difference: UTC +5:30

  • November Temperature (Day): -6 to 32°C, depending on region

  • November rainfall: 0 to 75mm, varies by region


4. AISA, Myanmar

  • Flight time: 16 hours upwards dependent on airline (Toronto to Yangon)

  • Time difference: UTC +6:30

  • November Temperature (Day): 28 to 37°C, depending on region

  • November rainfall: 20 to 100mm, varies by region


5. AFRICA, Mauritius

  • Flight time: 19 hours upwards dependent on airline (Toronto to Plaisance)

  • Time difference: UTC +4

  • November Temperature (Day): 23 to 26°C, depending on region

  • November rainfall: 70 to 116mm, varies by region


6. CENTRAL AMERICA, Cuba

  • Flight time: 4 hours upwards dependent on airline

  • Time difference: UTC +0


7. AUSTRALIA, Great Barrier Reef

  • Flight time: 19 hours upwards dependent on airline (Toronto to Sydney)

  • Time difference: UTC +7 to UTC +11

  • November Temperature (Day): 16 to 38°C, depending on region

  • November rainfall: 0 to 172mm, varies by region


8. ASIA, Thailand

  • Flight time: 16 hours 30 upwards dependent on airline (Toronto to Bangkok)

  • Time difference: UTC +7

  • November Temperature (Day): 31 to 34°C, depending on region

  • November rainfall: 103 to 420mm, varies by region


9. CENTRAL AMERICA, Panama

  • Flight time: 6 hours upwards dependent on airline

  • Time difference: UTC -1


10. JAPAN, Kyoto

  • Flight time: 12 hours 30 upwards dependent on airline (Toronto to Tokyo)

  • Time difference: UTC +9

  • November Temperature (Day): 2 to 25°C, depending on region

  • November rainfall: 59 to 258mm, varies by region


Natural sites and attractions to experience in november



1. Kolli Hills Road

India. All year round

-An amazing but dangerous ghat road with 70 continuous hairpin bends.


2. Macaw Clay Lick

Cusco, Peru. August–March

-A colorful army comes to eat the minerals.


3. Red Crab Migration

Christmas Island. October–December

-Tens of millions red crabs crawl from the forest to the shore and back in their annual migration.


4. Winter Railroad Trip

Alaska, USA. October–mid-April

-Ever dreamt of the Polar Express? Try it in Alaska.


5. Nazare Waves


Portugal. October–March

-A performance your eyes will refuse to believe.


6. Kukur Tihar, Nepal Dog Festival 2022

Kathmandu. October 24, 2022

-On this day, all Nepalese dogs, home-owned and stray, will receive a royal treatment.


7. Lone Star Rally 2022

Texas, USA. November 3–6, 2022

-Check out the coolest motorcycle rally and high skill showcases during the weekend-long festival of motorcycle culture in Galveston.


8. Eureka Dunes

Death Valley. March–May | September–November

-You'd never think sand dunes can have so many unique secrets kept inside.


9. Baby Lemurs

Madagascar. October–November

-The only place in the world where you can see the many lemurs and their babies in the wild.


10. Festival de Barriletes Gigantes or Day of the Dead Kite Festival 2022

Guatemala. November 1–2, 2022

-Giant flamboyant hand-made kites embody the millennia-old tradition of communicating with the dead.

 

Places to visit in december



1. MEXICO, Cancun

  • Flight time: 4 hours upwards dependent on airline (Toronto to Cancun)

  • Time difference: UTC -6

  • December Temperature (Day): 22 to 34°C, depending on region

  • December rainfall: 4 to 116mm, varies by region


2. ARGENTINA / CHILE, Patagonia

  • Flight time: 10 hours 30 upwards dependent on airline (Toronto to Santiago)

  • Time difference: UTC -4

  • December Temperature (Day): 14 to 27°C, depending on region

  • December rainfall: 0 to 148mm, varies by region


3. ASIA, Laos

  • Flight time: 16 hours upwards dependent on airline (Toronto to Vientiane)

  • Time difference: UTC +7

  • December Temperature (Day): 26 to 26°C, depending on region

  • December rainfall: 50 to 51mm, varies by region


4. ITALY, Florence

  • Flight time: 8 hours 25 upwards dependent on airline (Toronto to Rome)

  • Time difference: UTC +1

  • December Temperature (Day): 17 to 23°C, depending on region

  • December rainfall: 16 to 165mm, varies by region


5. AUSTRALIA, Tasmania

  • Flight time: 19 hours upwards dependent on airline (Toronto to Sydney)

  • Time difference: UTC +7 to UTC +11

  • December Temperature (Day): 16 to 38°C, depending on region

  • December rainfall: 0 to 172mm, varies by region


6. AUSTRIA, Vienna

  • Flight time: 8 hours upwards dependent on airline (Toronto to Vienna)

  • Time difference: UTC +1

  • December Temperature (Day): 0 to 40°C, depending on region

  • December rainfall: 0 to 600mm, varies by region


7. HUNGARY, Budapest

  • Flight time: 9 hours upwards dependent on airline

  • Time difference: UTC +6


8. AUSTRALIA, Sydney

  • Flight time: 19 hours upwards dependent on airline (Toronto to Sydney)

  • Time difference: UTC +7 to UTC +11

  • December Temperature (Day): 16 to 38°C, depending on region

  • December rainfall: 0 to 172mm, varies by region


9. TURKEY, Istanbul

  • Flight time: 10 hours upwards dependent on airline (Toronto to Istanbul)

  • Time difference: UTC +3

  • December Temperature (Day): 23 to 30°C, depending on region

  • December rainfall: 11 to 85mm, varies by region


10. ISRAEL, Jerusalem

  • Flight time: 12 hours upwards dependent on airline

  • Time difference: UTC +7



Natural sites and attractions to experience in december



1. Danakil Depression

Ethiopia. November–February

-Visit the 'Mars on Earth' at the meeting point of three tectonic plates in northeastern Ethiopia.


2. San Silvestre Vallecana 2022-2023

Madrid, Spain. December 31

-Participate in the exciting New Year's footrace in Madrid.


3. Milford Sound

New Zeland. December–January

-White foaming waterfalls cascading down the mountains' peaks are particularly spectacular after heavy rains.


4. Els Enfarinats 2022

Alicante. December 28

-Every year the town of Ibi is seized by frantic soldiers who reestablish new justice with flour bombs, eggs, and firecrackers.


5. Canyon Lights 2022-2023

Vancouver, Canada. November 19, 2022–January 22, 2023

-Want to have a magical Christmas evening? Capilano Suspension Bridge Park is the place to be!


6. Whirling Dervishes at Mevlana Festival 2022

Turkey. Early December–December 17

-Though ecstatic whirling ceremonies might be experienced in many cities of Turkey, the rite's birthplace city of Konya is unmissable one.


7. Saint Lucia Day 2022

Copenhagen. December 13

-The festival is celebrated through numerous candle walks, but the best of them must be the lighted kayaks procession along the Nyhavn canal.


8. Christmas Lights 2022-2023

West Virginia. Early November–early January

-The most wonderful time of the year at West Virginia's largest parks.


9. Quema del Diablo or Burning the Devil 2022

Guatemala. December 7

-As the clock strikes 6, the townspeople of Guatemala City leave their homes to set the devil on fire.


10. Frost 'Flowers'

Finland. November–February

-The most unusual "flowers" that "bloom" only in winter.

 



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