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A whole new year of travel is about to begin. But which destinations should be on your bucket list for 2025? And just as importantly, when is the best time to visit them? The expert team at Hayes & Jarvis has been creating tailormade travel memories since 1952, guaranteeing their guests the trip of a lifetime at any time of the year. Here are Hayes & Jarvis‘ top travel tips for the 12 months ahead to help you avoid the crowds and discover your new travel paradise.
Where to go on holiday and when in 2025
January
Antarctica
January is the height of the Antarctic summer. The relatively warmer weather (average is still zero degrees!) and 20 hours of daylight are perfect for exploring this continent. An immersive ship expedition to Antarctica to see its abundant wildlife is undoubtedly a life-changing experience. The vast sea of emperor penguins on Snow Hill will leave you smitten. If you’re lucky, you may see humpback, minke, and killer whales in the surrounding waters.
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February
Egypt
February in Egypt has the double advantage of agreeable weather and slightly fewer crowds than in the peak months. Visitors can discover Cairo's key sites, the Pyramids of Giza, the brand new Grand Egyptian Museum (opening in late 2024), the bustling Khan el-Khalili Market, and the Alabaster Mosque at a more relaxed pace, before soaking up some winter sun on a Nile cruise to Luxor and Aswan (or vice versa), where the history of this region comes alive.
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March
India
Holi festival in India
Though it’s starting to get warm, March is a wonderful time to experience the rich festive culture of Rajasthan. Holi, the festival of colours, will be celebrated on 14th March 2025. During this celebration, Rajasthani royal families invite the public to their palace gardens to celebrate, while many hotels host Holi-themed parties for guests.
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April
Vietnam
Hoa Lu Tam Coc, Hoi-An
Central Vietnam’s historic city of Hoi An is blessed with wonderful weather in April. Discover Hoi An’s ancient town, a UNESCO World Heritage site, on a guided walking tour. In the evenings, thousands of lanterns light up Nguyen Phuc Chu Street, the night market, and Hoi An Park on the south bank of the Hoai River.
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May
Malaysia
One of the oldest rainforests and ecologically diverse places on Earth, Borneo has thousands of unique species of flora and fauna. The dry season (April to September) is perfect for sightings of wild orangutans, and May is particularly good because it is before the peak tourist season.
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June
China
The Forbidden City, China
The Forbidden City, in the heart of Beijing, is the world’s largest palace complex and was the seat of Chinese imperial power from 1416 to 1911. Today, it is Beijing’s biggest attraction, and over 14 million people visit the site annually. Early June is still shoulder season in Beijing - an excellent time to visit with fewer crowds and weather that is neither too hot or too wet.
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July
Rwanda
Mountain gorilla in Rwanda
Rwanda’s remarkable biodiversity is spread across the country’s lowlands and hilly forests to its vast savanna woodlands and grasslands. July is the middle of the dry season and is the best time to trek to see gorillas and chimpanzees in their natural habitat.
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August
Iceland
Westfjords is a remote region of Iceland with steep cliffs and fjords, dramatic waterfalls, and tiny fishing villages, best accessed on a driving holiday in the summer, when the days are warmer and brighter. This wilderness area is perfect for birdwatching and spotting arctic foxes in their natural environment.
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September
Peru
The Sacred Valley in the Peruvian Andes lies between Cusco and Machu Picchu and is scattered with Inca ruins and archaeological sites. September is a great time to visit to avoid the peak season crowds while enjoying pleasantly cool and mostly dry weather.
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October
Japan
Autumn is a magical time in Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost island. Celebrate the fall foliage (koyo) like the locals in October in national parks, wetlands, mountains, and onsen towns as the leaves change colours. Japanese maple (momiji), katsura, gingko and aspen trees are some of the showstoppers of Hokkaido, bursting in autumnal yellow, red, orange and amber.
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September
Australia
Barossa, South Australia
November, when the weather in Australia’s wine regions is neither too hot nor too cold, is the ideal time to take a tour of the Barossa Valley, the legendary wine region of South Australia. Meet expert vintners at the more than 150 vineyards in the region, and savour the award-winning restaurants, boutique breweries, and farmer’s markets.
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December
Cambodia
Phnom Penh is often overlooked in favour of Cambodia’s more famous tourist sites, but it’s more than just a transit point for Angkor Wat or Kampot. Located at the confluence of the Bassac, Mekong, and Tonle Sap rivers, the city blends Khmer and French colonial architectural influences. The cooler, dryer months from November to February are a perfect time to explore the city in a tuk-tuk, savour Cambodian street food around the Central Market, or chill out on a boat trip along the Tonle Sap River.
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