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Brimming with summer escape ideas, we’ve hand-picked our favourites for August below. As ever, we’re on hand to give you detailed guidance and expert suggestions in choosing your trip. And remember, we have our super-flexible cancellation terms.
Our recommended August destinations
Namibia
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WEATHER In the middle of Namibia's winter, days are dry and cool, with temperatures hovering around 21°C.
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SEE & DO Game drives at morning and late afternoon may be chilly but August in Namibia is great for wildlife spotting, with the vegetation sparse and animals gathering around watering holes.
Spain
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WEATHER
It's hot and sunny all across Spain, with cornflower-blue skies and temperatures ranging from 25-35°C depending on where you are in the country.
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Spain's hot weather also translates as festival season, with Granada hosting the International Festival of Music and Dance, which mainly centres around flamenco performances.
Peru
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WEATHER
August is in the heart of Peru's dry season, where the country is bathed in sunshine and warmed by temperatures upwards of 20°C.
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August's great weather means you can tick off lots of Peru's icons, whether it's hiking to Machu Picchu in the cooler Andean foothills to trying ceviche in Lima and marvelling at the floating villages on Lake Titicaca.
Canada
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WEATHER
Canada is warm during the day and cool at night-time, with daytime temperatures around 26-28°C in the city and cooler in Canada's mountainous regions.
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August's warm weather makes Canada an outdoor-lover's paradise, whether it's hiking, kayaking or even white-water rafting. It's also great for wildlife-watching, with the salmon run attracting hungry bears.
Italy
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WEATHER
Summer in Italy is hot but not scorching, with temperatures hovering around 30°C.
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There are plenty of outdoor events going on throughout Italy, from open-air opera concerts and many other art performances. August is a great time for families, too.
Kenya
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WEATHER
August marks one of the driest times of year to visit Kenya, with temperatures around 25-28°C.
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The Great Migration is at its peak in the Masai Mara, best observed at the reserve's many river crossings for chances of spotting the millions of wildebeest and zebra charging through.
Namibia
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WEATHER
In the middle of Namibia's winter, days are dry and cool, with temperatures hovering around 21°C.
-
SEE & DO
Game drives at morning and late afternoon may be chilly but August in Namibia is great for wildlife spotting, with the vegetation sparse and animals gathering around watering holes.
Spain
-
WEATHER
It's hot and sunny all across Spain, with cornflower-blue skies and temperatures ranging from 25-35°C depending on where you are in the country.
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SEE & DO
Spain's hot weather also translates as festival season, with Granada hosting the International Festival of Music and Dance, which mainly centres around flamenco performances.
Peru
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WEATHER
August is in the heart of Peru's dry season, where the country is bathed in sunshine and warmed by temperatures upwards of 20°C.
-
SEE & DO
August's great weather means you can tick off lots of Peru's icons, whether it's hiking to Machu Picchu in the cooler Andean foothills to trying ceviche in Lima and marvelling at the floating villages on Lake Titicaca.
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Our recommended experiences for August
A romantic safari in Kenya
For this romantic safari in Kenya, we've handpicked some of Kenya’s most iconic and exclusive safari camps and lodges in Nairobi, Samburu and the Masai Mara and paired these with the equally iconic Alfajiri on the Kenya coast – for an experience that epitomises a luxury ‘bush & beach’ holiday.
VIEW EXPERIENCEPeru: In the footsteps of the Incas
Peru is a destination which has enthralled its visitors for decades. On this trip you’ll spend thirteen incredible days discovering the wonders of southern Peru before reaching the majestic site of Machu Picchu, the jewel of the Incas.
VIEW EXPERIENCECultural charms of Andalucía
In many ways, Andalucía is Spanish duende at its most intense. It’s where flamenco is its most passionate, fiestas at their most fervent. But it’s also a sizzling marinade of Christian and Islamic influences and this fourteen-day trip will show you how this cultural melting pot has made Andalucía one of Spain’s most enchanting regions.
VIEW EXPERIENCESensational Santorini
Anyone who visits Santorini, cannot help but fall under its spell. With the sky ablaze with a captivating sunset, the sublime landscape of whitewashed houses mingling in with colourful Bule domed buildings with the renowned Caldera as a backdrop.
VIEW EXPERIENCENamibia: Explore the wild
This eleven-night flying safari will take you to the most incredible corners of Namibia. A country that is famous for its staggering desertscapes, pristine wilderness, eery coast and wildlife that has adapted to the harsh Namib desert to survive.
VIEW EXPERIENCEThe great journey of Canada: the Rocky Mountaineer
Travel in the footsteps of historical gold rush settlers and fur traders as you pass through the towns of Whistler and Quesnel. With glacial fed lakes, imposing mountain ranges and deep canyons, you will need your camera ready at many opportunities to catch the perfect moment.
VIEW EXPERIENCEMagical Mykonos
Whitewashed houses, blue-domed churches sit alongside luxury hotels, each equipped with the obligatory infinity pool from which you can take in some of the most renowned views in Europe. On this eleven-day journey we'll give you the inside track on what makes this Greek island so perfect, be it your honeymoon or a milestone holiday with friends.
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