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Right place, right time

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

January

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Costa Rica

Costa Rica

January is peak season in Costa Rica. Now more than ever it's important to swap the busy areas for the hidden highlights.

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Galápagos Islands

Ecuador

As the warmth builds, mating season kicks off, with land iguanas' aggression and color changes a highlight.

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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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Torres del Paine

Patagonia

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Chile

Great time to visit the far south, coinciding with the start of the penguin chick season as Magellanics breed.

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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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Antarctic Peninsula

Antarctica

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

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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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Amazon Rainforest

Peru

Water levels rise in the wet season, opening up new channels and flooded forests to explore.

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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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