Belize’s dry and wet seasons split the year cleanly. Here’s when the Blue Hole is calmest, when Maya ruins are easiest to explore, and when Garifuna Settlement Day hits.
Gothic Stone, Trappist Gold: A Year in Belgium
Belgium runs on two calendars — its weather and its festivals. Here’s when Bruges is quietest, when Tomorrowland hits, and when the Christmas markets open.
The Birthplace of Rum, and a Coastline With Two Personalities
Barbados has calm Caribbean water on one coast and wild Atlantic surf on the other. Here’s when to visit, when Crop Over hits, and where it’s actually safe to swim.
Pearls, Racetracks & a Causeway to the Mainland: A Year in Bahrain
Bahrain’s mild season and brutal Gulf summer split the year cleanly. Here’s when to visit, plus the Grand Prix, the Pearling Trail, and what to eat.
Pink Sand, Swimming Pigs & Turquoise Water: A Year in the Bahamas
The Bahamas’ dry season and hurricane season split the year in two. Here’s exactly when each hits — plus Junkanoo dates and the Out Islands’ quieter side.
Schönbrunn Yellow, Alpine Green: A Year in Austria
Austria runs on two calendars — ski season and hiking season, plus a cultural one built around Christmas markets and the Salzburg Festival. Here’s how to plan around both.
Not One Australia, Three: Temperate South, Tropical North, Red Centre
Australia has three separate climates. Here’s when Sydney, the Great Barrier Reef, and Uluru are each safe and comfortable — including a stinger-season warning most guides skip.
Glaciers, Tango & Vineyards: Argentina’s Impossible Range
Argentina is too vast for one season. Here’s when Iguazu, Buenos Aires, Mendoza’s harvest, and Patagonia’s two opposite calendars are each at their best.
365 Beaches, Two Very Different Seasons
Antigua and Barbuda’s year splits into a dry peak season and a hurricane season. Here’s exactly when each hits — plus Barbuda’s pink sand and frigate birds.
The Cool Season That Doesn’t Look Like One: A Year in Angola
Angola’s coast has a genuine cool, overcast dry season caused by a cold ocean current. Here’s how cacimbo, the wet season, and the Namibe desert each work.