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central & western south-east asia europe & indochina
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While we consider many of the places we visit to be When to go&
high season magical all year round, certain months show them in Summer is a time of festivals and fun long (March to their best light blah, blah, blah&In Spring days, warm endless twilights comes to life, bursting every corner. May) the region and celebrations aroundwith fields of In France joinThis locals for Bastille Day paradesfor the wildflowers. the is a great time to get a taste and fireworks. In Spaincycling or feeling the warm sunother outdoors, hiking, there seems to be a fiesta every on day during summer like La Tomatina and the Feria de your back as you sip a coffee and watch Europe wanCordoba, a flamenco celebration. Hit the buzzing beaches der by. to appreciate the hot sunny weather. lowSummer (June to August) is the time of festivals season andready for a frosty winter wonderland: cold Christmas Get fun long days, endless twilight and celebrations around every corner. In France join the locals for markets, snow-capped mountains and tantalising foods parades,the soul. Theres nothing quite other for Bastille to warm fireworks and a party like no like sipping a hot mug the French day of Independence. In Spain Day, of mulled wine after ice skating in front of a there Viennese be a fiesta every other day Alps. Fireplaces seems to palace, or tobogganing in the La Tomatina to escape the chill, Cordoba, a celebration Years and the Feria deChristmas carols and Newof all things celebrations are just some of our of The Holy Week. flamenco. not to mention thies favourite winter things.
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shoulder season Autumn (September to November) signals a The region comes leaves turn to firey red and golden change in the air, to life in temperate spring, and it feels like Europe is bursting with fields of wildflowers. Its yellows, the summer crowds thin out and you can a great time warm days and cool outdoors by hiking, revel in the to get a taste for the nights. This is a time cycling and kayaking. Or dance around the maypole for of plenty, of harvesting and preparation for the cooler spring celebrations in Germany, the Czech Republic, months. Grapes are harvested in Provence, truffles are Austria, Slovakia or Slovenia. After a busy days activity, hunted warm sun on your back as picked throughout a feel the in Umbria and olives are you take time out in the region, ready to be savoured. The harvests dont go cafe and watch the world wander slowly by. unacknowledged a change in the air time is filled with In autumn there is by the locals, this as leaves turn to village festivals. fiery red and golden yellow. Revel in warm days and cool In - the occasional rain shower wont dampen your nightsthe winter months (December to February) Euspirit. This is a time of plenty, of preparation for Christrope is transformed into a winter wonderland.the cooler months. Harvest time doesnt go unacknowledged by mas markets, snow-capped mountains and a host of the locals, foods to warm festivals Theres nothing tantalisingand small village the soul. abound as they have done for centuries,a warm mug of mulled wine after ice quite like sipping celebrating the years produce. Put on your dancing shoes, and get ready to fill your plate.
skating in front of a Viennese palace!
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cambodia croatia borneo france description of spring east timor ireland low season italy indonesia summer - nice generic (winter) - 5-100 celsius morocco laos description of spring netherlands malaysia shoulder season autumn - nice generic singapore (spring/autumn) - 15-250 celsius poland description of spring cambodia portugal thailand serbia winter - nice generic vietnam switzerland high season spring - nice generic (summer) - 30-350 celsius
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