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Right place, right time

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

October

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Northern Spain

Spain

Now is the best time to enjoy Galicia's fabulous white-sand beaches, away from the summer heat and crowds.

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Osa Peninsula

Costa Rica

Whales migrate up from Antarctica to raise their young in the warm waters of Costa Rica's Golfo Dulce.

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The Pantanal

Brazil

High time for jaguar spotting in the Pantanal, as the water levels recede and they come to the water's edge to look for food.

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Galápagos Islands

Ecuador

Adorably fluffy blue-footed booby chicks begin to hatch on the islands of Española and Isabela.

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Fitz Roy

Patagonia

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Argentina

Spring flowers provide a beautiful backdrop to memorable hikes towards Cerro Torre and Mount Fitz Roy.

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Spanish Pyrenees

Spain

The Pyrenees are never more resplendent than when covered by their fall hues in the forests of Ordesa and Aiguestortes parks.

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Catalonia

Spain

The great beech forests of La Garrotxa are at their most beautiful as the fall arrives in October and early November.

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Menorca

Spain

As the summer heat subsides, get back out walking on the coastal trails of Menorca's quiet north.

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Atacama Desert

Chile

It's not guaranteed, but if the dry deserts are to become covered in a sea of colorful exotic flowers, it'll be right around now.

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Galicia

Spain

Where the Cantabrian Sea meets the Atlantic at Spain's northernmost point, seabirds migrate past in the millions.

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Andalucía

Spain

Head to the pretty Sierra de Aracena in the west of Andalucía for wonderful walking while the mushroom season is in full cry.

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Picos de Europa

Spain

Travel early in October for empty trails with beautiful backdrops as the ochre tones of fall arrive in the forests of the Picos.

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