✈️ Your Monthly Escape Plan

Image - Thailand

🌱 January

Budget Destinations

  • Tenerife, Canary Islands – Pleasant winter sun, with temps around 21°C. Cheap off-season deals from UK airports.

  • Budapest, Hungary – Magical in winter, with hearty food, thermal baths & affordable accommodation. Around 1–4°C.

Further Afield

  • Thailand (Phuket, Krabi) – Dry season, stunning beaches, avg. 27–32°C.

  • Mexico (Yucatán/Playa del Carmen) – Warm & sunny, avg. 28°C. Great for all-inclusives.

Image - Krakow, Poland

💕 February

Budget Destinations

  • Málaga, Spain – Early spring sun, charming old town, avg. 18°C.

  • Kraków, Poland – Still wintry but very cheap; beautiful architecture & hearty eats. Avg. 0–4°C.

Further Afield

  • Sri Lanka – Beach-perfect on the west/south coast, avg. 30°C.

  • Dubai – Comfortable warmth without the summer heat, avg. 24°C.

Image - Da Nang, Vietnam

🌸 March

Budget Destinations

  • Seville, Spain – Blossoms, tapas, and warm days around 21°C.

  • Marrakech, Morocco – Exotic vibes, souks, and sunshine. Avg. 23°C.

Further Afield

  • Vietnam (South to North journey) – Perfect temps, avg. 25–30°C.

  • Hawaii – Shoulder season. Beaches & volcanoes, avg. 26°C.

Image - Algarve, Portugal

🌷 April

Budget Destinations

  • Lisbon, Portugal – Beautiful in spring, hilly city views, avg. 20°C.

  • Algarve, Portugal – Warming up, fewer crowds. Avg. 21°C.

Further Afield

  • Japan (Cherry Blossom season) – Tokyo/Kyoto in bloom, avg. 15–20°C.

  • Florida (USA) – Ideal weather before summer heat. Avg. 26°C.

Image - Dubrovnik, Croatia

☀️ May

Budget Destinations

  • Corfu, Greece – Lush landscapes, avg. 24°C, before summer surge.

  • Dubrovnik, Croatia – Warm but not crowded. Avg. 22°C.

Further Afield

  • Bali, Indonesia – Start of dry season, avg. 28–30°C.

  • California (Road Trip time!) – LA/SF/Big Sur, avg. 20–26°C.

Image - Zanzibar, Tanzania

🌊 June

Budget Destinations

  • Majorca, Spain – Full beach weather, avg. 28°C.

  • Sicily, Italy – Sun-soaked and scenic. Avg. 27°C.

Further Afield

  • Canada (Banff, Vancouver) – Hiking & nature, avg. 20–24°C.

  • Zanzibar, Tanzania – Dry season begins, avg. 26–29°C.

Image - Costa Brava, Spain

🌞 July

Budget Destinations

  • Bulgaria (Sunny Beach) – Great value for summer holidays, avg. 30°C.

  • Costa Brava, Spain – Beautiful beaches, avg. 29°C.

Further Afield

  • Peru (Machu Picchu) – Dry season = best trekking. Avg. 15–20°C (cooler at altitude).

  • South Africa (Cape Town) – Cooler (avg. 16°C), but budget flights and wine tours.

Image - Kotor, Montenegro

🍉 August

Budget Destinations

  • Turkey (Dalaman, Antalya) – Hot & budget-friendly. Avg. 32°C.

  • Montenegro – Adriatic gem with fewer crowds than Croatia. Avg. 30°C.

Further Afield

  • Borneo (Malaysia) – Great for wildlife lovers. Avg. 28–31°C.

  • Indonesia (Lombok, Gili Islands) – Perfect beach weather, avg. 29°C.

Image - Rhodes, Greece

🍁 September

Budget Destinations

  • Rhodes, Greece – Still hot, fewer tourists. Avg. 29°C.

  • Amalfi Coast, Italy – Beautiful shoulder season. Avg. 27°C.

Further Afield

  • USA (New York, Boston) – Early autumn charm, avg. 24°C.

  • Sri Lanka (East Coast) – Still warm & sunny, avg. 30°C.

Image - Petra, Jordan

🎃 October

Budget Destinations

  • Malta – Warm seas & sunshine, avg. 25°C.

  • Cyprus – End of summer warmth, avg. 27°C.

Further Afield

  • Jordan (Petra, Wadi Rum) – Pleasant temps for exploring, avg. 24°C.

  • Japan (Autumn leaves begin) – Stunning countryside, avg. 18°C.

Image - Gran Canaria, Spain

🍂 November

Budget Destinations

  • Gran Canaria – Endless sun, avg. 24°C.

  • Athens, Greece – Mild temps, fewer tourists. Avg. 20°C.

Further Afield

  • Vietnam (South) – Ideal beach weather. Avg. 28°C.

  • Costa Rica – Rain easing, lush & warm. Avg. 27°C.

Image - Prague, Czech Republic

🎄 December

Budget Destinations

  • Fuerteventura – Beach-ready winter sun, avg. 22°C.

  • Prague – Christmas markets & fairytale vibes. Avg. 1–5°C.

Further Afield

  • Australia (Sydney, Melbourne) – Start of summer, avg. 25–28°C.

  • Caribbean (Barbados, Jamaica) – Dreamy festive getaway, avg. 28°C.

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