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An A to Z of holiday destinations – where to go and when to enjoy the best weather
Is London ever sunny? When is the best time to visit Bangkok? What about New York? From Athens to Zagreb, we work out when to holiday in 26 of the world’s top destinations
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Athens
Low-season prices, an absence of crowds and mild spring weather, rather than baking summer heat, make March the best month to explore the Acropolis and its most magnificent monument, the Parthenon.
Low-season prices, an absence of crowds and mild spring weather, rather than baking summer heat, make March the best month to explore the Acropolis and its most magnificent monument, the Parthenon.
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Bangkok
For traipsing around temples and snacking on street food, December is the Thai capital’s driest and coolest month. Locals wrap up in winter coats and woolly hats during rare “cold” snaps but fear not, temperatures will still be around 17 degrees Celsius.
For traipsing around temples and snacking on street food, December is the Thai capital’s driest and coolest month. Locals wrap up in winter coats and woolly hats during rare “cold” snaps but fear not, temperatures will still be around 17 degrees Celsius.
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Cairo
If you plan to potter around the desert perusing the pyramids, it goes without saying that the winter months are your best bet. November is a good time to arrive in Africa’s second-largest city.
If you plan to potter around the desert perusing the pyramids, it goes without saying that the winter months are your best bet. November is a good time to arrive in Africa’s second-largest city.
Dubai
For shopping or sailing, camel racing or just lazing by the pool, head for Dubai in March. The high-season onslaught will have diminished and the sun won’t have reached retina-searing summer intensity.
For shopping or sailing, camel racing or just lazing by the pool, head for Dubai in March. The high-season onslaught will have diminished and the sun won’t have reached retina-searing summer intensity.
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