Andalucía

It's the start of the olive harvest, the sun still shines, Alhambra crowds disperse - time to revel in central Andalucía's beauty.

• Córdoba to Granada Inn to Inn

Patagonia

With long daylight hours, you can spend all day hiking to glacial lagoons below some iconic peaks.

• Ultimate Argentina Trip

Patagonia

Discover the natural diversity, rewilded parklands and cultural fabric of Patagonia on a summer road trip.

• Carretera Austral Road Trip

Atacama Desert

Head into the Pacific to seek Blue, Fin, Humpback and Minke whales, plus Orca and Bottlenose Dolphins.

Antarctic Peninsula

Peak wildlife action: newly-hatched penguin chicks and seal pups take a first plunge into the Southern Ocean.

• Active Antarctica Cruise

Antarctic Peninsula

Early season is visually superb, with pristine ice landscapes at their best. Feathers gleam on the chests of courting penguins.

• Active Antarctica Cruise

Patagonia

Perfect walking in Patagonia - spring is in full swing but November is windy in Torres del Paine, so consider the Carretera Austral.

• Carretera Austral Road Trip

Cape Horn

Sail the Magellan Straits to see wildlife and icebergs on an expedition cruise, en route to hopefully land on mythical Cape Horn.

Patagonia

All of Argentina is on the table, but don't miss the start of the penguin chick season as Magellanics breed across the south.

• Ultimate Argentina Trip

Nicaragua

Dry season begins, with everything lovely and green and the Caribbean less humid; lots of festivals and traditional celebrations.

• Nicaragua Cultural Trip

Falklands & South Georgia

Austral summer brings longer days as penguin eggs hatch: first in the Falklands, then South Georgia and finally on the Peninsula.

• Southern Oceans Cruise

Patagonia

Long days and ideal walking conditions in Patagonia, though Bariloche gets busy as Porteños leave Buenos Aires around Christmas.