No one wants to spend a beach holiday holed up in a hotel room, or a ski break watching rain melt the snow on the mountains. And we sure don't want you to either.
We've done a bit of research to find out when the best time is to visit popular spots around the world, for the best weather, the best price and the fewest crowds.
In case you're searching for inspiration.
| December | January | February |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland | Auckland | Adelaide |
| Cambodia | Cambodia | Auckland |
| Canada (Ski + Northern Lights) | Canada (Ski + Northern Lights) | Cambodia |
| Dubai | Caribbean | Canada (Ski + Northern Lights) |
| Hobart | Dubai | Chiang Mai |
| Hong Kong | Hobart | Dubai |
| Iceland (Northern Lights) | Iceland (Northern Lights) | Great Ocean Road |
| Japan (Ski) | Japan (Ski) | Hobart |
| Malaysia | Malaysia | Iceland (Northern Lights) |
| New Zealand | New Zealand | Japan (Ski) |
| Patagonia | Phuket | Malaysia |
| Galapagos Islands | Patagonia | New Zealand |
| Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Phuket |
| Tasmania | Tasmania | Patagonia |
| Sri Lanka | ||
| Tasmania |
| March | April | May |
|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | Bali | Alaska |
| Cambodia | Bora Bora | Bali |
| Canada (Ski + Northern Lights) | Brisbane | Bangkok |
| Canberra | Broome | Berlin |
| Chile | Cairns | Bora Bora |
| Dubai | Cambodia | Brisbane |
| Europe | Camino | Broome |
| Great Ocean Road | Canberra | Cairns |
| Greece | Caribbean | Camino |
| Hobart | Chile | Canberra |
| Hunter Valley | China | China |
| India | Europe | Cook Islands |
| Ireland | Gold Coast | Croatia |
| Japan | Greece | Europe |
| Japan (Ski) | Hamilton Island | Gold Coast |
| Las Vegas | Hawaii | Greece |
| Los Angeles | Hunter Valley | Hamilton Island |
| Malaysia | Ireland | Hawaii |
| Melbourne | Japan | Hunter Valley |
| Munich | Las Vegas | Iceland (sightseeing) |
| Paris | Los Angeles | Inca Trail |
| Phuket | Maldives | Ireland |
| Patagonia | Mediterranean | Japan |
| Chile | Melbourne | Las Vegas |
| Sri Lanka | Munich | Los Angeles |
| Sydney | New York | Mediterranean |
| Tasmania | Paris | Melbourne |
| Tokyo | Phuket | Munich |
| Vietnam | South Africa | New York |
| Wellington | Brazil | Paris |
| Yarra Valley | Chile | Peru |
| Sri Lanka | Philippines | |
| Sydney | Rome | |
| Thailand | South Africa | |
| Tokyo | Brazil | |
| Vancouver and Whistler | Chile | |
| Vanuatu | Galapagos Islands | |
| Vietnam | Sydney | |
| Wellington | Thailand | |
| Townsville | ||
| Uluru | ||
| Vanuatu | ||
| Vancouver and Whistler | ||
| Wellington |
| June | July | August |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | Alaska | Alaska |
| Bali | Berlin | Berlin |
| Berlin | Broome | Broome |
| Broome | Cairns | Cairns |
| Cairns | Canada (summer) | Canada (summer) |
| Camino | Cook Islands | Cook Islands |
| Canada (summer) | Darwin | Darwin |
| China | Hamilton Island | Hamilton Island |
| Cook Islands | Iceland (sightseeing) | Iceland (sightseeing) |
| Croatia | Inca Trail | Inca Trail |
| Darwin | Mount Buller | Mount Buller |
| Europe | New Zealand (Ski) | New Zealand (Ski) |
| Greece | Peru | Peru |
| Hamilton Island | Queenstown | Queenstown |
| Iceland (sightseeing) | Rome | Samoa |
| Inca Trail | Samoa | Singapore |
| New York | Singapore | Snowy Mountains |
| New Zealand (Ski) | Snowy Mountains | South Africa |
| Peru | South Africa | Argentina |
| Rome | Argentina | Thredbo |
| Singapore | Thredbo | Townsville |
| South Africa | Townsville | United Kingdom |
| Brazil | United Kingdom | Uluru |
| Chile | Uluru | Vanuatu |
| Galapagos Islands | Vanuatu | |
| Townsville | ||
| United Kingdom | ||
| Uluru | ||
| Vancouver and Whistler | ||
| Vanuatu |
| September | October | November |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | Alaska | Alaska |
| Amsterdam | Amsterdam | Bangkok |
| Argentina | Argentina | Bora Bora |
| Bali | Bali | Byron Bay |
| Berlin | Bora Bora | Cambodia |
| Broome | Broome | Chiang Mai |
| Byron Bay | Byron Bay | Chile |
| Cairns | Chile | Dubai |
| Camino | China | Fiji |
| Chile | Croatia | Great Ocean Road |
| China | Europe | Hong Kong |
| Cook Islands | Fiji | Iceland (Northern Lights) |
| Croatia | Great Ocean Road | Ireland |
| Darwin | Greece | Las Vegas |
| Europe | Hawaii | London |
| Greece | Hong Kong | Malaysia |
| Hamilton Island | India | Maldives |
| Hawaii | Ireland | New Caledonia |
| Iceland (sightseeing) | Japan | New York |
| Ireland | Las Vegas | Perth |
| Japan | London | Philippines |
| Las Vegas | Mediterranean | San Francisco |
| London | New Caledonia | Chile |
| Mediterranean | New York | Galapagos Islands |
| New Caledonia | Perth | Sydney |
| New York | Rome | Tokyo |
| Perth | Samoa | Toronto |
| Peru | San Francisco | Yarra Valley |
| Queenstown | South Africa | |
| Rome | Chile | |
| Samoa | Galapagos Islands | |
| San Francisco | Sydney | |
| South Africa | Tokyo | |
| Chile | Toronto | |
| Sydney | Townsville | |
| Tokyo | United Kingdom | |
| Toronto | Vanuatu | |
| Townsville | ||
| United Kingdom | ||
| Uluru | ||
| Vancouver and Whistler | ||
| Vanuatu |
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Available on all dates in select locations including Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Gold Coast, Hobart, Melbourne and Sydney. T&Cs apply.
Experience Oz
10% off select activities with code FDEXOZ350
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Available on hot air balloon flights, skydiving, lunch cruises, jet boat rides and attraction passes on Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park, SkyPoint Observation Deck, SEA LIFE Aquarium, Madame Tussauds and more. Minimum spend of $350 is required. T&Cs apply.
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Up to 30% off international hotel rates
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Available for booking on select dates until 31 December 2023. Destinations include countries in Asia, Europe, Oceania, and many more. T&Cs apply.
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Available for booking on select dates and select locations. T&Cs apply.
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Ends
Reservation must be made on or before 18 December 2023, and rental must begin on or before 18 December 2023. The valid length of rental is 2-4 days. T&Cs apply.
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Available on activities including sightseeing cruises, cycling tours, scenic flights, and more when you spend a minimum of $300. T&Cs apply.
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Available on select routes, dates and locations in Australia, including Darwin, Alice Springs, Cairns and Brisbane and New Zealand.
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Up to 71% off hotel & adventure packages
Available on select dates. Destinations include Sydney, Queensland, Brisbane, New South Wales, and more. T&Cs apply.
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Enjoy mini golf with friends at Holey Moley. They have 9, 18, and 27 holes, plus karaoke and a food bar. Available in NSW, QLD, VIC, WA and SA. T&Cs apply.
TourRadar
Up to 55% off international tours
Available for travel on select dates. Destinations include Australia, New Zealand, the USA, Greece, Japan, and more. T&Cs apply.
Looking4Parking
Up to 60% off airport parking in Australia
Available on select dates. Destinations include Sydney, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Cairns, and more. T&Cs apply.
Qatar Airways
Up to 10% off for Privilege Club members with code PCAPR23
Get up to 10% off on flights when you signup and become a Privilege Club member with a code. Available for travel until 31 March 2024. T&Cs apply.
TripAdvisor
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Use the code and get 10% off on all tours, tickets, activities, and things to do at TripAdvisor. Limited time only. T&Cs apply.
Motorhome Republic
Up to 10% off early bird rentals with code EEBD10
Ends
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Wotif
100% off return flights on select holiday packages
Fly for free when you book your flight and hotel together with select Australia holiday packages at Wotif. T&Cs, exclusions apply.
Europcar
Up to 25% off Australia car hires
Ends
Available on select dates until December 2023 when you pick up a rental on Sunday, Monday or Tuesday. T&Cs apply.
Groupon
Up to 65% off Sydney dining experiences
Save up to 65% with select food and drink vouchers on offer at Groupon. Limited time offer. T&Cs apply.
Groupon
Up to 81% off things to do
Available on purchases including dining experiences, cinema tickets, indoor skydives, attraction passes, spas, getaways and teeth whitening.
Trtl
Up to 30% off: Christmas Sale
Ends
Save up to 30% on Christmas gifts for travellers at Trtl. Limited time offer and while stocks last. T&Cs, exclusions apply.
Aussie Pharma Direct
Up to 90% off ultimate travel essentials
Save up to 10% on Good Riddance Deet-Free insect repellent, up to 50% off sunscreen and up to 90% off rapid antigen tests at Aussie Pharma Direct. Limited time offer, while stocks last. T&Cs, exclusions apply.
Experience Oz
Get 5% off activities with a code
Ends
Available on activities like hot air balloon flights, skydiving, lunch cruises, passes to attractions including Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park, SkyPoint Observation Deck, SEA LIFE Aquarium, Madam Tussauds and more. Minimum spend of $300 is required. T&Cs apply.
Kayak
Flights from Sydney starts at $115
Book your flights from Sydney for as low as $115 at Kayak. Sample fare is Sydney to Ballina Byron via Jetstar. Other destinations include Ballina, Launceston, Melbourne, Coolangatta, Brisbane and more.
Flight Centre
Gold Coast school holidays from $3099
Ends
Available for booking on selected travel from 16 March 2024 - 28 July 2024. It includes a flight and stay for 5 nights at Paradise Resort Gold Coast. T&Cs apply.
AirAsia
Up to 30% off flight + hotel
Book your flight and accommodation at AirAsia and get up to 30% discount. T&Cs apply.
Stayz
Australia stays from $20 per night
Available on select travel dates across Sydney, Adelaide, Cairns, Brisbane, Perth and more. Sample rate is for a stay in Melbourne. T&Cs apply.
Lastminute.com.au
Up to 15% off Sydney getaways
Available on select travel dates until December 2023. Destinations include Coogee, Bondi Beach, Surry Hills and more.
Trip.com
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Ends
Explore the beauty of Hong Kong with your loved ones and save up to 50% on hotels. T&Cs apply.
Wotif
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Enjoy up to 33% discount on select Sydney accommodations when you book via Wotif. Available on travel dates from 7 March 2023 onwards. T&Cs apply.
Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel
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Wotif
Up to 48% off on select Aussie accommodations
Book your accommodations at Wotif and get up to 48% discount on select bookings. Limited time offer. T&Cs apply.
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