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Where to go in December

Every place on Meridiela records its own best season. These are the ones whose window includes December - 7171 in all. Below is a spread of 48, no more than two from any one country.

necropolis Qutb Shahi Tombs

Qutb Shahi Tombs

India · October to March
viewpoint Cochamó Valley

Cochamó Valley

Chile · December to March
national park The White Desert

The White Desert

Egypt · October to April
old town Luang Prabang

Luang Prabang

Laos · November to February
waterfall Bajos del Toro

Bajos del Toro

Costa Rica · December to April, the drier months
hot spring Beitou Hot Springs

Beitou Hot Springs

Taiwan · October to March, when soaking makes most sense
hot spring Mambukal Hot Springs

Mambukal Hot Springs

Philippines · November to May
ruins Denniston Incline

Denniston Incline

New Zealand · November to March
mountain Zlatibor

Zlatibor

Serbia · June to September and December to March
national park Lagunas de Chacahua

Lagunas de Chacahua

Mexico · November to April
old town Taal Heritage Town

Taal Heritage Town

Philippines · December to May
forest Bosque de Guajataca

Bosque de Guajataca

Puerto Rico · December to April
lake Lake Tekapo

Lake Tekapo

New Zealand · November to March for the lake; winter for clear night skies
church Catedral de San Juan Bautista

Catedral de San Juan Bautista

Puerto Rico · December to April
island Nan'ao Island

Nan'ao Island

China · October to April
national park Blue and John Crow Mountains

Blue and John Crow Mountains

Jamaica · December to April
beach Robertsport

Robertsport

Liberia · November to April; surf biggest May to October
trail The New River

The New River

Belize · December to April
viewpoint Yehliu Geopark

Yehliu Geopark

Taiwan · October to April, outside the typhoon season
fortress Pigeon Island National Landmark

Pigeon Island National Landmark

Saint Lucia · December to May
market Chiang Mai's Walking Streets

Chiang Mai's Walking Streets

Thailand · November to February
beach Mazunte and Zipolite

Mazunte and Zipolite

Mexico · November to April
rock-cut caves Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves

Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves

India · October to March
arboretum National Arboretum Canberra

National Arboretum Canberra

Australia · September to May
old town Castries

Castries

Saint Lucia · December to April
geothermal field Tengchong Hot Springs

Tengchong Hot Springs

China · October to May
old town The Old City of Sana'a

The Old City of Sana'a

Yemen · October to April
mountain Santa Fe de Veraguas

Santa Fe de Veraguas

Panama · December to April
archaeological site Bethany Beyond the Jordan

Bethany Beyond the Jordan

Jordan · October to April
national park Lanín National Park

Lanín National Park

Argentina · December to March
island Magdalena Island

Magdalena Island

Chile · November to March
historic village Ross

Ross

Australia · October to April
canal Welland Canal

Welland Canal

Canada · April to December
town Hammerfest

Hammerfest

Norway · June to August; September to March for aurora
fishing village Reine

Reine

Norway · June to August; September to March for aurora
trail Rafting the Rio Grande

Rafting the Rio Grande

Jamaica · December to April
beach Cinnamon Bay

Cinnamon Bay

United States Virgin Islands · December to April
lake Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe

United States · June to September; December to March for skiing
national park Los Haitises National Park

Los Haitises National Park

Dominican Republic · November to April
forest Farley Hill

Farley Hill

Barbados · December to April
monument The Columbus Lighthouse

The Columbus Lighthouse

Dominican Republic · November to April
old town Gorée Island

Gorée Island

Senegal · November to May
monument The Burj Al Arab

The Burj Al Arab

United Arab Emirates · November to March
old town Salzburg Old Town

Salzburg Old Town

Austria · April to October; December for Christmas
forest Barro Colorado Island

Barro Colorado Island

Panama · December to April
botanical garden Pyin Oo Lwin

Pyin Oo Lwin

Myanmar · November to February
beach Lameshur Bay

Lameshur Bay

United States Virgin Islands · December to April
island Ile Sainte-Marie

Ile Sainte-Marie

Madagascar · July to September for whales; September to December for beaches

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