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Cliffs of Moher on the west coast of Ireland, with storm clouds over the AtlanticCliffs of Moher, Ireland

Ireland

Best May to September · road trip, tour or package

One of the trips I book most, with castles, cathedrals and the Cliffs of Moher.

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Someone photographing the sunset over the dunes in Huacachina, Peru

Peru

Best May to October · guided tour or package

Dune buggies and sunsets in Huacachina, boat trips to the Ballestas Islands, and days in Lima. The trip that surprised me most.

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Colorful buildings in La Boca, Buenos Aires

Argentina

Best October to April · package or tour

Buenos Aires neighborhoods like La Boca, a day on the Tigre delta, and time with horses in the countryside.

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Goðafoss waterfall in Iceland

Iceland

Northern lights September to March · package or tour

Goðafoss and other waterfalls, geothermal fields, and the northern lights.

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Cawdor Castle in Scotland

Scotland

Best May to September · tour or road trip

Cawdor Castle’s gardens and the Culloden battlefield, near Invergordon.

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A glowing Christmas market with striped stalls and a tree in front of the cathedral in Riga, LatviaChristmas market, Riga, Latvia

Christmas markets

Late November to December · cruise or tour

A Christmas markets trip through Tallinn, Riga, Stockholm, Oslo and Edinburgh.

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Valparaíso, Chile

Chile

Best October to April · package or tour

Santiago’s plazas and historic center, and the colorful hills of Valparaíso.

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Colorful canal houses and bicycles on a bridge in AmsterdamAmsterdam, the Netherlands

The Netherlands

Tulips in April and May · city stay or river cruise

Amsterdam’s canals, bridges and flower market, all easy to see on foot.

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A ship in Glacier Bay, Alaska

Alaska

May to September · cruise, plus a land tour

Glaciers, mountains and wildlife, usually seen from a ship in summer.

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Blue-domed churches in Oia, Santorini

The Greek Islands

May to October · cruise or island-hopping

Santorini’s cliffside villages, blue-domed churches and quieter islands nearby.

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Rolling hills and farmland in Tuscany

Tuscany

April to June, September to October · package or tour

Hill towns, vineyards and long meals. Works as a base for a week or as part of a longer Italy trip.

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A sandy resort beach with palm trees

The Caribbean

Peak December to April · resort stay or cruise

Beach resorts and all-inclusive stays, or a week of island ports by ship.

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Ancient temple ruins at Angkor, Cambodia

Southeast Asia

Best November to April · guided tour

Temples in Cambodia, river cruises on the Mekong, and guided trips across the region.

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Travelers on a safari game drive

African safari

Best June to October · small-group safari

Early-morning game drives and nights in safari lodges.

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