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Right place, right time

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

October

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Pantanal jaguars

Pantanal

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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.

  • Brazil wildlife holiday
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Argentine wildlife wonders

Iberá

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Argentina

The Iberá wetlands are thriving with widlife, and pair well with the Valdes coastline and Patagonia's opening for a wild holiday.

  • Rewilding Argentina trip
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Flowering desert

Atacama Desert

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Chile

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

  • Atacama & Patagonia
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Valdes variety

Valdes Peninsula

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Argentina

Peak month for Southern Right whales. Magellanic penguins and orcas begin to arrive, the latter to feed on errant sea lion pups.

  • Argentine Patagonia trip
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Autumn splendour

Pyrenees

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Spain

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

  • Pyrenees walking trip
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Ochre trails

Picos de Europa

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Spain

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

  • Picos de Europa walk
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Spring blooms

Carretera Austral

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Chile

A wonderful month for Chile. Patagonia opens up again, with the lupin blooms framed by snowy peaks along the Carretera Austral.

  • Carretera Austral by car
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Family action

Picos de Europa

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Spain

Try a half term trip with a difference on a variety of activities while enjoying the slower pace of life of the Picos mountains.

  • Picos for families
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Patagonia reawakens

Patagonia

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Argentina

Try ice hiking in Patagonia as the south reawakens, or head for Cape Horn as expedition cruises begin to depart Tierra del Fuego.

  • Argentine Patagonia trip
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Purple bloom

Buenos Aires

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Argentina

Beautiful jacaranda trees bloom on Buenos Aires' wide avenues; add Patagonia and the Ibera wetlands for an amazingly varied trip.

  • Ultimate Argentina trip
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Mushroom season

Andalucía

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Spain

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

  • Andalucía walking trip
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Into the Amazon

Amazon Rainforest

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Peru

River levels are at their lowest in Peru's Amazon, opening up hiking trails further into the forest for a deeper jungle immersion.

  • Machu Picchu & Amazon

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