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Right place, right time

When to be where in Spain, Portugal, Latin America and Antarctica

February

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Costa Rica

Costa Rica

With great weather in most parts, more greenery and fewer crowds, this is an ideal time to go coast to coast.

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Galápagos Islands

Ecuador

With temperatures warming up in the water, February is a great month for snorkeling and swimming.

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Antarctic Peninsula

Antarctica

Penguin chicks moult to sport adorable feather/fluff outfits; fur seals are abundant and whales arrive en masse.

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Carretera Austral

Patagonia

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Chile

Summer crowds are never an issue as you some of Patagonia's most epic landscapes along a road less followed.

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Barcelona, Madrid & Seville

Spain

Visit Spain's great cities by rail in the quieter winter months, with days of blue skies and fewer crowds.

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Fitz Roy

Patagonia

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Argentina

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

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La Gomera

Spain

Walk under a warming winter sun in the tropical trails of La Gomera, a hiker's paradise in the Canary Islands.

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Osa Peninsula

Costa Rica

Whales migrate from California to the Osa Peninsula to breed, creating a natural spectacle from December to April.

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Tenerife

Spain

Experience Tenerife's quieter and more rural side on a relaxed winter wander in glorious volcanic landscapes.

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Salta

Argentina

Between December and March, Laguna Grande is home to 16,000 flamingos – the largest gathering in South America.

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Cape Horn

Patagonia

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Chile

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

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Coffee Highlands

Costa Rica

It's a great time to be in Costa Rica's central highlands as coffee harvest time rolls right through the dry season.

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