No one wants to spend a beach holiday holed up in a hotel room, or a ski break watching rain melt the snow on the mountains. And we sure don't want you to either.
We've done a bit of research to find out when the best time is to visit popular spots around the world, for the best weather, the best price and the fewest crowds.
In case you're searching for inspiration.
| December | January | February |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland | Auckland | Adelaide |
| Cambodia | Cambodia | Auckland |
| Canada (Ski + Northern Lights) | Canada (Ski + Northern Lights) | Cambodia |
| Dubai | Caribbean | Canada (Ski + Northern Lights) |
| Hobart | Dubai | Chiang Mai |
| Hong Kong | Hobart | Dubai |
| Iceland (Northern Lights) | Iceland (Northern Lights) | Great Ocean Road |
| Japan (Ski) | Japan (Ski) | Hobart |
| Malaysia | Malaysia | Iceland (Northern Lights) |
| New Zealand | New Zealand | Japan (Ski) |
| Patagonia | Phuket | Malaysia |
| Galapagos Islands | Patagonia | New Zealand |
| Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Phuket |
| Tasmania | Tasmania | Patagonia |
| Sri Lanka | ||
| Tasmania |
| March | April | May |
|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | Bali | Alaska |
| Cambodia | Bora Bora | Bali |
| Canada (Ski + Northern Lights) | Brisbane | Bangkok |
| Canberra | Broome | Berlin |
| Chile | Cairns | Bora Bora |
| Dubai | Cambodia | Brisbane |
| Europe | Camino | Broome |
| Great Ocean Road | Canberra | Cairns |
| Greece | Caribbean | Camino |
| Hobart | Chile | Canberra |
| Hunter Valley | China | China |
| India | Europe | Cook Islands |
| Ireland | Gold Coast | Croatia |
| Japan | Greece | Europe |
| Japan (Ski) | Hamilton Island | Gold Coast |
| Las Vegas | Hawaii | Greece |
| Los Angeles | Hunter Valley | Hamilton Island |
| Malaysia | Ireland | Hawaii |
| Melbourne | Japan | Hunter Valley |
| Munich | Las Vegas | Iceland (sightseeing) |
| Paris | Los Angeles | Inca Trail |
| Phuket | Maldives | Ireland |
| Patagonia | Mediterranean | Japan |
| Chile | Melbourne | Las Vegas |
| Sri Lanka | Munich | Los Angeles |
| Sydney | New York | Mediterranean |
| Tasmania | Paris | Melbourne |
| Tokyo | Phuket | Munich |
| Vietnam | South Africa | New York |
| Wellington | Brazil | Paris |
| Yarra Valley | Chile | Peru |
| Sri Lanka | Philippines | |
| Sydney | Rome | |
| Thailand | South Africa | |
| Tokyo | Brazil | |
| Vancouver and Whistler | Chile | |
| Vanuatu | Galapagos Islands | |
| Vietnam | Sydney | |
| Wellington | Thailand | |
| Townsville | ||
| Uluru | ||
| Vanuatu | ||
| Vancouver and Whistler | ||
| Wellington |
| June | July | August |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | Alaska | Alaska |
| Bali | Berlin | Berlin |
| Berlin | Broome | Broome |
| Broome | Cairns | Cairns |
| Cairns | Canada (summer) | Canada (summer) |
| Camino | Cook Islands | Cook Islands |
| Canada (summer) | Darwin | Darwin |
| China | Hamilton Island | Hamilton Island |
| Cook Islands | Iceland (sightseeing) | Iceland (sightseeing) |
| Croatia | Inca Trail | Inca Trail |
| Darwin | Mount Buller | Mount Buller |
| Europe | New Zealand (Ski) | New Zealand (Ski) |
| Greece | Peru | Peru |
| Hamilton Island | Queenstown | Queenstown |
| Iceland (sightseeing) | Rome | Samoa |
| Inca Trail | Samoa | Singapore |
| New York | Singapore | Snowy Mountains |
| New Zealand (Ski) | Snowy Mountains | South Africa |
| Peru | South Africa | Argentina |
| Rome | Argentina | Thredbo |
| Singapore | Thredbo | Townsville |
| South Africa | Townsville | United Kingdom |
| Brazil | United Kingdom | Uluru |
| Chile | Uluru | Vanuatu |
| Galapagos Islands | Vanuatu | |
| Townsville | ||
| United Kingdom | ||
| Uluru | ||
| Vancouver and Whistler | ||
| Vanuatu |
| September | October | November |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | Alaska | Alaska |
| Amsterdam | Amsterdam | Bangkok |
| Argentina | Argentina | Bora Bora |
| Bali | Bali | Byron Bay |
| Berlin | Bora Bora | Cambodia |
| Broome | Broome | Chiang Mai |
| Byron Bay | Byron Bay | Chile |
| Cairns | Chile | Dubai |
| Camino | China | Fiji |
| Chile | Croatia | Great Ocean Road |
| China | Europe | Hong Kong |
| Cook Islands | Fiji | Iceland (Northern Lights) |
| Croatia | Great Ocean Road | Ireland |
| Darwin | Greece | Las Vegas |
| Europe | Hawaii | London |
| Greece | Hong Kong | Malaysia |
| Hamilton Island | India | Maldives |
| Hawaii | Ireland | New Caledonia |
| Iceland (sightseeing) | Japan | New York |
| Ireland | Las Vegas | Perth |
| Japan | London | Philippines |
| Las Vegas | Mediterranean | San Francisco |
| London | New Caledonia | Chile |
| Mediterranean | New York | Galapagos Islands |
| New Caledonia | Perth | Sydney |
| New York | Rome | Tokyo |
| Perth | Samoa | Toronto |
| Peru | San Francisco | Yarra Valley |
| Queenstown | South Africa | |
| Rome | Chile | |
| Samoa | Galapagos Islands | |
| San Francisco | Sydney | |
| South Africa | Tokyo | |
| Chile | Toronto | |
| Sydney | Townsville | |
| Tokyo | United Kingdom | |
| Toronto | Vanuatu | |
| Townsville | ||
| United Kingdom | ||
| Uluru | ||
| Vancouver and Whistler | ||
| Vanuatu |
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Available on select dates on destinations including Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne, Perth and Hobart. Minimum spend of $300 required. Activities include hot air balloon flights, skydives and high teas. T&Cs apply.
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Virgin Australia
Australia flights from $70 one way
Available for travel on select dates across Australia. Sample fare departs from Ballina Byron to Sydney. T&Cs apply.
Wotif
100% off return flights on select holiday packages
Fly for free when you book your flight and hotel together with select Australia holiday packages at Wotif. T&Cs, exclusions apply.
Contiki
Up to 25% off Europe summer getaway trips
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Qatar Airways
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Get up to 10% off on flights when you signup and become a Privilege Club member with a code. Available for travel until 31 March 2024. T&Cs apply.
Motorhome Republic
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Up to 55% off luggage and travel accessories
Save up to 55% on selected luggage and travel accessories on sale at THE ICONIC. While stocks last. T&Cs, exclusions apply.
KKday
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Available on select travel dates across Brisbane, Perth, Sydney, Melbourne, Gold Coast and more. Activities include day tours, zoo and animal interactions, tandem skydives, hot air balloon flights and jet boat rides.
Expedia.com.au
Up to 41% off domestic stays + free cancellations
Available until December 2024. Destinations include Broome, Mackay, Launceston, Darwin, Perth, Cairns, Sydney and Gold Coast. T&Cs apply.
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Up to 26% off Gold Coast hotels
Available on stays until December 2024. Destinations include Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach and more. T&Cs apply.
Topdeck
Up to 15% off last-minute trips
Available on select travel dates until 2023. Destinations include the USA, Iceland, Europe, India, Thailand and more. T&Cs apply.
Lastminute.com.au
Up to 15% off Sydney getaways
Available on select travel dates until December 2024. Destinations include Coogee, Bondi Beach, Surry Hills and more.
Big Bus Tours
Sydney bus tours from $69
Available on tours daily. Sample rate is for a classic ticket.
Accor Hotels
Up to 5% off Pacific region stays for ALL members
Become an ALL Accor Live Limitless member and receive a year-round discount of 5% on participating Accor hotels in Fiji, Australia, New Zealand and French Polynesia. Valid for Australia and New Zealand residents only. T&Cs apply.
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Sign up and become an ALL Accor Live Limitless member and receive a year-round discount of 5% on participating Accor hotels like ibis, Mercure, Novotel and more in Fiji, Australia, New Zealand and French Polynesia. T&Cs apply.
Agoda
Up to 5% off hotels
Available on select travel dates and select properties across Australia. T&Cs apply.
Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel
Additional 10% off when booking through app
Discounts are available at Radisson Blu Sydney hotel when booking through our Radisson Hotels app. T&Cs apply.
JUCY
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Available when you book a JUCY car or campervan rental on your preferred dates at all JUCY locations across Australia. T&Cs apply.
Wotif
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Book your accommodations at Wotif and get up to 48% discount on select bookings. Limited time offer. T&Cs apply.
Contiki
Up to 25% off Europe trips
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