Destination travel guides
When to go, what to see and an indicative budget for some of the most loved destinations. Pick one and move straight into planning your trip.
RomeApril-June and September-October are the best months: mild weather and noticeably smaller crowds than summer, when temperatures can top 35°C and queues at the main sights get long.Read more →ParisSpring (April-June) and early autumn (September-October) bring the most pleasant weather and shorter museum queues than summer, when the city is at its busiest with tourists.Read more →BarcelonaMay-June and September are the ideal months: the sea is already warm, temperatures are pleasant, and it's less muggy than July-August, when the city sees the heaviest tourist crowds.Read more →LisbonMarch-May and September-October bring mild weather, with less extreme heat than July-August and less rain than winter.Read more →AmsterdamApril-May, when the surrounding tulip fields are in bloom, or June-September for longer days and more stable weather: winters are cold, damp and short on daylight.Read more →PragueApril-May and September-October bring mild weather and smaller crowds than the summer peak; December is atmospheric for the Christmas markets but much colder.Read more →SantoriniMay-June and September are the best months: warm sea and pleasant weather without the crowds and prices peaking in July-August.Read more →BaliApril-October is the dry season and the best time to visit; from November to March the climate is more humid with frequent afternoon rain.Read more →LondonLate spring (May-June) and early autumn (September) offer the best balance between weather and crowds; December has a special charm thanks to the Christmas markets, but it's cold and days are short.Read more →MadridApril-May and September-October are the ideal months: pleasant weather while avoiding both winter cold and summer heat, which in July and August can top 35°C.Read more →BerlinMay-September brings the longest days and the best weather for exploring on foot or by bike; winters are long, cold and with few daylight hours.Read more →ViennaApril-May and September-October for mild weather; December is especially charming thanks to the Christmas markets, though temperatures are low.Read more →BudapestApril-June and September are the best months: pleasant weather while avoiding both the humid heat of July-August and the intense winter cold.Read more →New YorkApril-June and September-early November bring mild weather; December has a special charm thanks to the holiday lights, but it's very cold and prices rise.Read more →DubaiNovember-March is the best period: pleasant temperatures around 25°C.Read more →BangkokNovember-February is the coolest, driest period; March-May is very hot, while June-October brings the rainy season with intense but short downpours.Read more →MarrakechMarch-May and September-November are the best months: mild temperatures.Read more →IstanbulApril-May and September-October are the ideal months: mild weather while avoiding both summer heat and damp winter cold.Read more →MaldivesNovember-April is the dry season, with the best period overall between December and March; May-October brings more rain but also lower prices.Read more →TokyoMarch-May (cherry blossom season) and October-November (autumn foliage) are the most striking periods; summer is hot and very humid.Read more →