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Month 02
February
The essentials
Guaranteed sun: SE Asia, Caribbean, Indian Ocean
Year's biggest event: Rio Carnival
Good prices except Rio and Caribbean
Anticipate winter school holidays
Avoid this month: North India, Eastern Europe, Amazon
The team's verdict
Our editorial pick from the 50 destinations on the site.
Full selection
Sorted by month fit: climate, events, price.
South only★★★★☆
Angkor★★★★☆
South only★★★★☆
Ideal★★★★☆
Luxury★★★★☆
Austral summer★★★★☆
Austral summer★★★★☆
Safari★★★★☆
All-incl★★★★☆
★★★★☆
Detailed comparison
Comparison table for February.
| Destination | Climate | Temp. | Flight | Budget | Crowd | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇷 Brazil (Rio) | Summer | 28-32°C | 11h30 | 1 800-3 500 € | ●●● Carnival | ★★★★★ |
| 🇹🇭 South Thailand | Dry | 28-32°C | 11h | 1 200-2 000 € | ●●○ Moderate | ★★★★★ |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | Dry | 28-30°C | 10h | 1 400-2 200 € | ●●○ Moderate | ★★★★★ |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | Dry | 28-30°C | 10h | 2 500-6 000 € | ●●○ Moderate | ★★★★★ |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | Dry | 26-30°C | 11h | 2 000-3 500 € | ●●○ Moderate | ★★★★★ |
| 🇻🇳 South Vietnam | Dry | 27-32°C | 11h | 1 100-1 900 € | ●○○ Low | ★★★★☆ |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | Dry | 28-32°C | 12h | 1 200-2 000 € | ●○○ Low | ★★★★☆ |
| 🇮🇳 South India (Kerala) | Dry | 25-32°C | 10h | 1 500-2 500 € | ●●○ Moderate | ★★★★☆ |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | Mild/dry | 15-22°C | 5h | 900-1 800 € | ●●○ Moderate | ★★★★☆ |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | Tropical | 26-30°C | 10h | 2 500-4 500 € | ●○○ Low | ★★★★☆ |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina (Patagonia) | Austral summer | 15-25°C | 14h | 2 200-3 800 € | ●●○ Moderate | ★★★★☆ |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | Austral summer | 18-25°C | 24h | 3 000-5 000 € | ●●○ Moderate | ★★★★☆ |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | Mini dry | 25-30°C | 9h | 2 800-5 500 € | ●●○ Moderate | ★★★★☆ |
| 🇩🇴 Dom. Rep. | Dry | 26-29°C | 9h | 1 300-2 200 € | ●●● High season | ★★★★☆ |
| 🇨🇻 Cape Verde | Mild | 22-25°C | 6h | 900-1 600 € | ●○○ Low | ★★★★☆ |
By traveler profile
Guaranteed sun and kid-friendly activities, no extreme long-haul.
Sun + beaches + romance. Boutique hotels and high-end resorts.
Wildlife, national parks, unique-landscape hikes.
Exceptional resorts, direct flights, VIP experiences.
The year's event not to miss.
Key events
5 days of samba in the Sambadrome. World's largest carnival.
🇧🇷 Brazil
Major Buddhist holiday, candlelit processions in temples.
🇹🇭 Thailand
Mirissa: observe the world's largest animals. Morning trips.
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
Masks, costumed balls, Grand Canal parades. Magical.
🇮🇹 Italy
Maldives, Seychelles and Paris top romantic destinations.
🌍 Worldwide
New Orleans in full swing. Parade and traditional beignets.
🇺🇸 Louisiana
Year of the Horse. Festivities in Beijing, Singapore, Bangkok, Paris.
🌏 Asia
Flower festival, colourful parades in the Northern old city.
🇹🇭 Thailand
Avoid
We never warn lightly, but these destinations have reasons to wait another month.
North India (Delhi, Agra)
Northern and Eastern Europe
Amazon (Brazil, Peru, Colombia)
Madagascar
Bali and Indonesia
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