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Right place, right time

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

July

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Spanish Pyrenees

Spain

Head to the Pyrenees for an action-packed family adventure: rivers are still ripe for rafting, the high mountains great for walks.

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Azores

Portugal

Feel tiny next to migratory whales as you head into the Atlantic to look for these graceful giants.

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Costa Rica

Costa Rica

Try to catch July's 'little summer', when all is green but the rains ease. Rivers are ideal to raft, and turtle numbers on the up.

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Peru

Peru

Ideal conditions in the Andes and Amazon makes Peru perfect for a wildlife and mountain adventure trip during the summer holidays.

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Galápagos Islands

Ecuador

Don a wetsuit and brave the waters to enjoy some of the year's best snorkelling on your willdlife cruise.

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Galápagos Islands

Ecuador

Perhaps the best month for whales and dolphins in Galápagos; west of Isabela you may find humpbacks, minkes or even blue whales.

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North Portugal

Portugal

Temperatures tend to remain below 30C and the skies dry if you can put up with a bit of heat while hiking in Portugal's far north.

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Spanish Pyrenees

Spain

If you're walking anywhere in Spain in the summer, the higher grounds of the Pyrenees give beautiful views in tolerable temperatures.

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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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Azores

Portugal

See the Azores at their most photogenic with a mass of blue hydrangeas in full bloom.

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Picos de Europa

Spain

Lovely weather in the Picos, perfect for an active family holiday combining mountain summits with river canyons and beach sands.

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Basque Country

Spain

Experience a Spain family holiday with a difference, to the quiet beaches and vibrant cities of the north.

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