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Where to go in January

Every place on Meridiela records its own best season. These are the ones whose window includes January - 7189 in all. Below is a spread of 48, no more than two from any one country.

historic estancia Estancia Harberton

Estancia Harberton

Argentina · October to April
national park Conkouati-Douli National Park

Conkouati-Douli National Park

Republic of the Congo · May to September; turtle nights November to February
old town Tlacotalpan

Tlacotalpan

Mexico · November to April
tidal wetland Yancheng Coastal Wetlands

Yancheng Coastal Wetlands

China · October to April
impact crater Lonar Crater Lake

Lonar Crater Lake

India · October to March
archaeological site Mrauk U

Mrauk U

Myanmar · November to February
waterfall The Bolaven Plateau

The Bolaven Plateau

Laos · November to February; falls at their strongest from August
beach Copacabana and Ipanema

Copacabana and Ipanema

Brazil · December to March for beach weather
viewpoint Guana Bay

Guana Bay

Sint Maarten · December to May
beach Boulders Beach

Boulders Beach

South Africa · October to April
town Mani

Mani

Mexico · November to April
lake Lake Tekapo

Lake Tekapo

New Zealand · November to March for the lake; winter for clear night skies
trail Rafting the Martha Brae

Rafting the Martha Brae

Jamaica · December to April
island Moucha Island

Moucha Island

Djibouti · October to May
national park Wadi El Hitan (Valley of the Whales)

Wadi El Hitan (Valley of the Whales)

Egypt · October to April
beach Coki Point

Coki Point

United States Virgin Islands · December to April
historic estancia Estancia Cristina

Estancia Cristina

Argentina · October to April
forest The Edmund Forest Reserve

The Edmund Forest Reserve

Saint Lucia · December to April
park Burnham Park

Burnham Park

Philippines · November to May
archaeological site Sabratha

Sabratha

Libya · October to April
temple town Bishnupur

Bishnupur

India · October to March
island Andros

Andros

Bahamas · December to May
viewpoint Bandiagara and Dogon Country

Bandiagara and Dogon Country

Mali · November to February
viewpoint The Coves and Coast of St Barths

The Coves and Coast of St Barths

Saint Barthélemy · December to April
viewpoint Ella and the Hill Country

Ella and the Hill Country

Sri Lanka · December to March
market Chiang Mai's Walking Streets

Chiang Mai's Walking Streets

Thailand · November to February
blowhole Bufones de Pria

Bufones de Pria

Spain · October to April for swell
old town Grand'Riviere

Grand'Riviere

Martinique · December to May
museum Fray Bentos

Fray Bentos

Uruguay · October to April
forest The Centre Hills

The Centre Hills

Montserrat · December to May
viewpoint The East End Blowholes

The East End Blowholes

Cayman Islands · November to March for the biggest surf
forest Al Thakira Mangroves

Al Thakira Mangroves

Qatar · November to March
mountain Serra da Estrela

Serra da Estrela

Portugal · May to October for walking, January to March for snow
industrial city Zigong

Zigong

China · October to April
fortress Brimstone Hill Fortress

Brimstone Hill Fortress

Saint Kitts and Nevis · December to April
tradition St Kitts Scenic Railway

St Kitts Scenic Railway

Saint Kitts and Nevis · December to April
cable car Hon Thom Cable Car

Hon Thom Cable Car

Vietnam · November to March
beach Laiya Beach

Laiya Beach

Philippines · November to May
dish Taif

Taif

Saudi Arabia · April for the rose harvest; October to March otherwise
beach Playa Conchal

Playa Conchal

Costa Rica · December to April
waterfall Rio Celeste

Rio Celeste

Costa Rica · December to April
archaeological site Waitaki Valley Rock Art

Waitaki Valley Rock Art

New Zealand · September to May
coffee culture The Coffee Hills of the North

The Coffee Hills of the North

Thailand · November to February, the picking season
old town Battambang

Battambang

Cambodia · November to March
old town The M'Zab Valley

The M'Zab Valley

Algeria · October to April
viewpoint Pointe des Chateaux

Pointe des Chateaux

Guadeloupe · December to May
old town Niamey

Niamey

Niger · November to February
music festival Ice Music Festival

Ice Music Festival

Norway · January to February

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