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Our month-by-month guide to what's new and what's unusual, the best time to travel and, we hope, plenty of ideas to inspire you.
JANUARY
Where: Indian Subcontinent, South East Asia, South
America, Antarctica
Why: Explore the beautiful backwaters of Kerala
from your private houseboat; soak up the literary feel at Galle's
famous festival; savour the charm and atmosphere of the Vietnamese
capital Hanoi; enjoy the classic Chilean lifestyle in the beautiful
city of Santiago.
FEBRUARY
Where: North Africa and Arabia, Indian Subcontinent,
South East Asia, South America, Antarctica
Why: Discover the stylish small hotels and coffee
plantation hideaways of South India; visit the remote and exotic
Buddhist kingdom of Bhutan; return to the cradle of civilisation
in fascinating Ethiopia; encounter the tribal people and exotic
wildlife of Ecuador; cruise the mighty Mekong River; explore the
bustling and fascinating Thai capital Bangkok.
MARCH
Where: North Africa and Arabia, Indian Subcontinent,
South East Asia, South America
Why: Search for tigers in the under-explored parks
of central India; cruise Burma's Irrawaddy River aboard a luxury
renovated steamer; catch Japan's celebrated cherry blossom season;
enjoy a long weekend wandering the medieval Medina of Fes or the
ancient city of Istanbul; sample the café culture and high-style
of cosmopolitan Buenos Aires.
APRIL
Where: North Africa and Arabia, Indian Subcontinent,
Central Asia, South America
Why: Horse-ride in Argentina; visit the famous
Ethiopian Rift Valley; travel to the remote and fascinating Easter
Island; experience the many treasures of ancient Sri Lanka, explore
the backstreets, stupas and temples of Kathmandu; drive through
rural Vietnam from Danang to magical Hoi An.
MAY
Where: North Africa and Arabia, Indian Subcontinent,
Central Asia, South America
Why: Experience the blend of modern and ancient
in Malaysia; walk the Great Wall or visit the Forbidden City and
Terracotta Warriors on a tour of Imperial China; traverse the unique
Tibetan Plateau; go hot air ballooning over Cappadocia in Central
Turkey; explore magical Quito - the highest capital city in the
world.
JUNE
Where: North Africa and Arabia, South East Asia,
Central Asia, South America
Why: Travel off the beaten track in Uzbekistan
and explore the evocative and ancient cities of Bukhara, Khiva and
Samarkand; savour the red rose city of Petra; trek the remote Amazon
basin in Peru; relax on a private gullet along the Turkish Mediterranean
coast.
JULY
Where: North Africa and Arabia, South East Asia,
Central Asia, South America
Why: Meet the orangutans of Borneo; visit Mongolia
- the homeland of Genghis Khan and savour the unique Naadam Festival;
follow in the footsteps of Charles Darwin exploring the Galapagos
Islands; combine colonial splendour, culture and the mighty Amazon
in exotic and colourful Brazil.
AUGUST
Where: North Africa and Arabia, South East Asia,
Central Asia, South America
Why: Drive to beautiful and rarely accessible
Ladakh in the high Himalayas; relax in whitewashed Essaouira on
the Moroccan Atlantic coast; hike the Inca Trail from Cusco to
Machu Picchu; traverse China following the ancient Silk Road to
Central Asia.
SEPTEMBER
Where: North Africa and Arabia, Indian Subcontinent,
South East Asia, Central Asia, South America
Why: Uncover Syria from the souks of vibrant
Damascus and Alleppo to the desert remains of ancient Roman Palmyra;
voyage to the heart of the Amazon aboard the Motor Yacht Tucano;
discover the remote eastern frontier of Turkey; enjoy the endless
vistas of Mongolia's Terelj National Park.
OCTOBER
Where: North Africa and Arabia, Indian Subcontinent,
South East Asia, Central Asia, South America
Why: Immerse yourself in the colourful Rajasthani
Marwar festival; stand on the edge of the awe-inspiring Argentinean
Perito Moreno glacier; combine Mughal Lahore with Amritsar's beautiful
Golden Temple; hike the hills around Pokhara with their stunning
views of the Annapurna peaks.
NOVEMBER
Where: North Africa and Arabia, Indian Subcontinent,
South East Asia, Central Asia, South America
Why: Navigate the mighty Brahmaputra River on
the RV Charaidew Cruise; unwind on pristine Thai beaches and islands;
savour the old-world charm of Luang Prabang; take the journey
of a lifetime passing glaciers, the mythical Straits of Magellan,
Southern Patagonia and Cape Horn aboard the MV Mare Australis.
For further details call Pettitts 01892 515966.
DECEMBER
Where: North Africa and Arabia, Indian Subcontinent,
South East Asia, South America
Why: Explore bustling Hong Kong for some Christmas
shopping; take in those must-see sights at Cambodia's Angkor Wat;
travel to northern Thailand before crossing into rural Laos; see
the treasures of the ancient Ethiopian town of Aksum; indulge
yourself over the festive season in the luxurious and romantic
Maldives.