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Where to go in February

February keeps the Southern Hemisphere summer and the tropical dry seasons going, while Carnival and Lunar New Year (both on dates that change each year) bring festivals to many cities.

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  1. Rio de Janeiro and Guanabara Bay from Sugarloaf Mountain at sunset

    Rio de Janeiro

    Brazil

    Carnival usually falls in February or early March; check the year's dates.

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  2. Gondolas and palazzi along the Grand Canal near the Rialto Bridge, Venice

    Venice

    Italy

    Carnival season with masks and costumes, usually in February; otherwise quiet winter streets.

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  3. The moai of Ahu Tongariki, Rapa Nui

    Rapa Nui (Easter Island)

    Easter Island, Chile

    Warm summer weather; the Tapati festival is usually held early in the month.

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  4. A giant tortoise on Santa Cruz, Galápagos

    Galápagos Islands

    Galápagos Province, Ecuador

    Warm season with calmer seas, good for snorkelling.

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  5. The stone chariot at the Vittala Temple, Hampi

    Hampi

    Karnataka, India

    Pleasant, dry weather before the hot season.

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  6. Al-Khazneh, the Treasury, at Petra

    Petra

    Ma'an Governorate, Jordan

    Cool and usually dry; comfortable for long walks, though nights are cold.

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  7. The pyramids of Giza

    Pyramids of Giza

    Giza, Greater Cairo, Egypt

    Mild winter days, ideal for exploring the plateau.

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  8. Table Mountain National Park, Cape Town, South Africa

    Table Mountain National Park

    Cape Town, South Africa

    Late summer in Cape Town: warm, dry and usually clear.

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  9. Whitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Island, Queensland, Australia

    Whitehaven Beach

    Whitsunday Island, Queensland, Australia

    Summer in the Whitsundays; wear a stinger suit where advised.

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  10. The Hong Kong skyline across Victoria Harbour

    Hong Kong

    China

    Cool, dry weather; Lunar New Year celebrations if the holiday falls this month.

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  11. Jemaa el-Fnaa at sunset, Marrakech

    Marrakech

    Morocco

    Mild sunny days, with snow often visible on the Atlas Mountains.

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  12. Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

    Waikiki Beach

    Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

    Winter in Hawaii is still warm; humpback whales are often seen offshore.

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  13. Looking into Haleakalā crater, Maui

    Maui

    Hawaii, United States

    Peak humpback whale season off Maui.

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  14. Reine and Reinefjorden in the Lofoten Islands

    Lofoten Islands

    Nordland, Norway

    Dark nights for the northern lights, with snowy peaks and returning daylight.

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A selection, not a ranking. Weather and seasonal events vary; always check local conditions and official information before you travel.

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