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Best Places to Visit in December

Where the weather, the crowds and the prices actually line up in December.

Guides

Best Beaches to Visit in December

Find the best beaches to visit in December for warm weather and fewer crowds. Explore top global destinations with our guide.

Cheapest Places to Visit in December

Find the cheapest international destinations for your December vacation. Discover budget friendly travel tips and destinations.

10 Best Places to Visit in December

Discover ten destinations with ideal weather or festive atmospheres in December, from tropical islands to historic European cities.

Where to travel in December: 10 Recommended Destinations

Planning a trip for the last month of the year? Here are 10 global destinations with favorable weather conditions for travel in December.

Top 10 Places to Visit in December for Weather and Travel

Planning a trip for the last month of the year? Here are 10 locations selected for their favorable weather, local conditions, and travel suitability.

Good in December

30 places, each with the months that actually work.

Angkor Wat

Cambodia

Photo: Bjørn Christian Tørrissen, CC BY-SA 4.0

Antigua Guatemala

Guatemala

Photo: Juan Francisco, CC BY-SA 2.0

Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park

New Zealand

Arenal Volcano

Costa Rica

Photo: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0

Aswan High Dam

Egypt

Bagan

Myanmar

Photo: Corto Maltese 1999, CC BY 2.0

Boracay

Philippines

Photo: Jhun Sacapano, CC BY-SA 4.0

Burj Khalifa

United Arab Emirates

Photo: Tim Reckmann, CC BY-SA 3.0

Cape Town

South Africa

Cartagena, Colombia

Colombia

Chiang Mai

Thailand

Photo: Nawit science, CC BY-SA 4.0

Chichen Itza

Mexico

Photo: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0

Dubai

United Arab Emirates

Photo: Francisco Anzola, CC-BY-2.0

Fiordland National Park

New Zealand

Photo: Krzysztof Golik, CC BY-SA 4.0

Galápagos Islands

Ecuador

Photo: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0

Giza pyramid complex

Egypt

Photo: KennyOMG, CC BY-SA 4.0

Hampi

India

Photo: Jean-Pierre Dalbéra, CC BY 2.0

Jaipur

India

Photo: Chainwit., CC BY-SA 4.0

Ko Phi Phi

Thailand

Photo: Luxure, CC BY 3.0 au

Lake Atitlán

Guatemala

Lalibela

Ethiopia

Photo: Sailko, CC BY 3.0

Lotus Temple

India

Photo: Vandelizer, CC BY 2.0

Luang Prabang

Laos

Photo: 松岡明芳, CC BY-SA 3.0

Maldives

Manuel Antonio National Park

Costa Rica

Moai

Chile

Photo: Ian Sewell, CC BY 2.5

Palawan

Philippines

Photo: Theglennpalacio, CC BY-SA 4.0

Perito Moreno Glacier

Argentina

Photo: Fernando, CC BY-SA 4.0

Phuket

Thailand

Pitons

Saint Lucia

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