January can be clearly divided into two periods – New Year and Christmas holidays and the second half for the vacations. At this period of time, the fare for the tickets is usually markedly increasing. But even this does not stop tourists who long before the time of your holiday or vacation get the chance to spend their time for the discovery the most interesting things to do and the best places to visit. So the best time for the travelling can be called the second half of the month. And just remember that burning rounds too has not been canceled anyways, so going somewhere is always possible. Deal only with the choice.
Sea Leisure
As of January it has the most significant surge in the popularity of travel to exotic beach resorts of Asian countries. Tourist destinations on the shores of Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, India, Mauritius, Maldives and Seychelles are redeemed in advance. All of those are wonderful places to get an unusual January tan.
Equally popular are the Latin American Beach destinations. Beaches of Brazil, Cuba, Dominican Republic and other countries and Caribbean Islands are great for beach holidays. Tourists who prefer eco-tourism, will certainly draw attention to Costa Rica where there are no works of art, as well as no factories, but still suitable good hotels and beaches and jungles that saved nearly their pristine beauty.
The Canary Islands are also very attractive in January. Temperature of the water is just above +20 ° C. Almost perfect for those who cannot tolerate warm temperatures. But you can get a lot of impressions: the amazing nature and the ocean, and volcanoes, and lots of interesting excursions and night entertainments offered to the tourists.
In most of the popular beach countries and the tickets are cheaper in January, anyways as it’s winter. You can try to find a more or less warm weather in Egypt, but the winter holiday I would not recommend you to visit the sandy Egypt beaches. But to have a look at the pyramids of Giza and to explore the sights of Luxor is definitely worth it.
Guided Tours
January is such a diverse month that visitors should only understand their preferences and simply follow those. This Scandinavian winter can we witnessed during the sightseeing tours to Finland and Sweden. Norway and Denmark are also ready to invite tourists to the depths of winter. For many curious travelers such trips can be very informative, as in January, even though there are multiple places where the weather is equally cold, the streets and the nature however, looks completely different.
Winter is also a good time for tourist trips to the southern European countries. For example, in January in the cities of Spain and Portugal, the temperature ranges between +15 ° C and +20 ° C. There is a myth that while in Northern Europe it’s snowy and cold in the already mentioned Spain and Portugal, as well as Italy, Greece, Turkey and Egypt you can walk in a fairly light clothes and enjoy the warm and dry weather. You should not have illusions: the cold weather does host in these places, too and sometimes it even snows here. But for the rich sightseeing tours such temperatures approach is much better than tedious walk under the scorching sun in the midst of a beach holiday.
In January, you can also go to South America to personally visit the ruins of ancient Indian civilizations. In the mountains of Mexico and Peru tourists are being welcomed with undiscovered antiquities. No less exciting can be a trip to the coast of Brazil or the Amazon to the Andes in Argentina. Once in these places it’s worth visiting Chilean Easter Island as there are multiple interesting legends told about this unique place.
A budget trip can be done to Iran – ticket prices do not get increased in this country in January. India can turn into another good Asian vacation option as winter here is the season for tours. And here after long tours you can relax on the beaches of the Indian Ocean in Goa. Winter is great for the exotic travel to the Indian neighbor Nepal – to stay in a monastery for meditation, climb round all the temple complexes of Kathmandu in the absence of crowds, flying over the Himalayas.
Finally, in January you can always have a very successful trip to South Africa. Here, tourists are waiting for the sandy beaches and breathtaking trips to national parks, home to a variety of African animals. The place is also known for a large number of unique plants. Those who feel confident in diving will definitely take the advantage of the trip and have a visit to the local sharks and huge turtles.
Alpine Skiing
In January, ski opportunities in Europe provide a wide expanse of the imagination. Skiing and snowboarding can be done in any country where there are mountains and ski lifts. Connoisseurs of these mountains are going to France, Austria and Germany. Those seeking a more peaceful and elegant vacation prefer Italy. Andorra turns into a Ski Mecca for those who love to save due to the reasonable prices and very comfortable hotels to stay in.
If the height of the mountains is not taken into importance, the skiing can be a very successful ride in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia and Poland. This pretty cold time of year is ideal for ski resorts in Finland, Sweden and Norway, but for many tourists the opportunity to take real sauna after skiing during the day is the main reason to choose one of the Scandinavian countries.
Now the ski resorts – it’s not just a place where tourists are involved in skiing. In recent years, the fundamental is the word “resort”. Now, having arrived in the Alps or the Pyrenees, the tourist gets the chance to relax in the spa-centers, to enjoy sunbathing on the observation deck in the mountains, visit the fascinating excursions, enjoy a good international cuisine at expensive restaurants, ride a dogsled and paragliding.
Ski holidays in January are good as the snow is almost guaranteed in all the most popular resorts. The only exception is perhaps that of Turkey, but the ski vacation in this country is quite specific, and usually preferable to those tourists, for whom the sports component is not that important.
Pic sources: http://www.braziltravelvacation.com/brazil-beaches-image-02.html,http://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/Bright-Green/2009/1007/world-monuments-2010-list-ranges-from-dockyards-to-cave-art, http://beautiful-views.com/miss_world/alpsmountains.html
