- Where to go on vacation in January?
- Excursion tours
- Ski resorts
- Beach vacation
- Vacation with children
- Travel in Russia
- Festivals and Holidays
Where to go in January is a very topical question, since everyone has a long-awaited long weekend. The first decade of January is suitable for diversifying them with a trip to the mountains or the sea. Do not be afraid of the cool weather this month in Europe - on sightseeing tours you can go to the countries located in its southern and western parts. Advice: since the prices for tours increase noticeably by January, it is advisable to buy the best places in hotels and interesting tourist offers long before the January vacation.
Where to go on vacation in January?
Sri Lanka
Thailand in January pleases vacationers with the opportunity to bask in the sun for 9 hours a day (less sunny on Koh Samui). In Bangkok and areas located in the north of Thailand, during the daytime you can expect + 31˚C, and with the onset of dusk + 20˚C. On the islands and mainland resorts located in the south, these figures reach + 32˚C and + 22˚C, respectively. Since the dry season prevails in Thailand in January, tourists prefer to devote their free time to spending time on the beach (sea temperature + 27-28˚C).
Do you want to “give up” to Goa in the middle of winter? On average, the air warms up to + 31-32˚C during the day, and rapidly cools down to + 19-20˚C in the evening. The weather is favorable for swimming (water temperature + 26-27˚C), visiting ethnic concerts in Arambol, participating in parties in North Goa, exploring Panaji, Margao and other cities.
In January, you should pay attention to the UAE: rather cool + 18-19-degree water is unlikely to be suitable for mass swimming, but at this time the surfing season begins (surfers are attracted here by waves and wind), you can make promenades along the embankments, go shopping attending camel racing.
Those who are not indifferent to Mexico should know: the warmest in January is in the south of the country (in Acapulco + 31˚C), and less hot in the southeastern regions (in Cancun + 27˚C). The coastal regions will delight you with + 5-26-degree heat, but in Mexico City, at the height of winter, the thermometer “creeps” only up to + 21˚C. Well, in the north of Mexico it is even colder + 14-16˚C. The beaches of Acapulco and Cancun are suitable for swimming in January (water temperature + 24-25˚C).
Those who are going to the Maldives in January should be prepared for about 5 rainy days per month, as well as daytime + 30-31-degree heat (+ 25˚C in the evening). Well, + 28-degree water will be available for hour-long swims. If we talk about divers, then they will be delighted with the amazing visibility under water in January (it reaches 30 m). They are advised to pay attention to the west coast, where they will be able to meet whale sharks and manta rays.
Those traveling to Costa Rica will be delighted that in the middle of winter the air warms up to + 27˚C, and the water in the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean - up to + 24˚C.
For those planning to spend their January holidays in Myanmar, it is important to know: in Phangan and Mandalay, you can expect + 28˚C during the day, and only + 13˚C at night. It is more comfortable in terms of temperature in January in Yangon, where it is + 32˚C during the day and + 18˚C at night.
In the midst of winter, Sri Lanka will delight vacationers with pleasant weather: it is best to relax in Colombo (daytime rates: + 30˚C, and nighttime + 22˚C), Wadduwa, Galle and Beruwelle (daytime + 29-30˚C, and in the evenings + 22-23˚C). As for the water temperature, along the entire coast, it warms up to about + 28˚C. Those who are not indifferent to diving in January should pay attention to Hikkaduwa, Unawatuna, Weligama. The middle of winter is also suitable for visiting the Botanical Garden in Peradeniya, the Yala National Park, and the elephant nursery in Pinavela.
Excursion tours
Yangon, Myanmar
From sightseeing tours in the middle of winter, you can give preference to the following:
- "New York - Washington": sightseers will visit New York (tourists explore Downtown, relax in Battery Park, see the Brooklyn Bridge, the 240-meter Woolworth Building and the 540-meter Freedom Tower), Washington (iconic places - the White House, Capitol, Washington Monument, International Spy Museum, Library of Congress), Boston (New England Aquarium, Boston Common Park, Albert Arboretum, Museum of Art) and Philadelphia (famous for the Museum of Art, Franklin Institute of Science, National Constitution Center, Bell Liberty, Arthur Ross Gallery, Church of God's Glory, Fairmount Park).
- "Charm of Greece": as part of the tour, travelers will visit Athens (famous for the Acropolis, Parthenon, Temple of Hephaestus, Museum of Numismatics, Tower of the Winds, Daphne Monastery, Cathedral of the Annunciation of the Virgin, Theater "Lycabettus"), Loutraki (Loutraki Embankment - the location of bars, discos and taverns; for an additional fee, tourists will be offered to spend time in the local thermal center) and Argolis (in this region it will be possible to visit Epidaurus with the sanctuary of Asclepius and the amphitheater, Mycenae with the megarons of the king and queen, and Nafplion with the Burtzi fort, the Palamidi fortress, the Pelemones Museum) …
Ski resorts
Madonna di Campiglio, Italy
The middle of winter is suitable for a holiday in Madonna di Campiglio (has 90 km of trails). For professionals, there is the Monte Spinale peak and the Variante Marchi track (southern slope of Madonna di Campiglio). Mid-range skiers prefer to conquer the slope in the north of the resort (Poza Vecia slope and Laghi track 5), while beginners are advised to take a closer look at the Malga Montagnoli slopes (FIS, Spinale Diretta, Fortini). For beginner skiers, slopes such as Fiocco di Neve and Zeledria are also suitable.
As for snowboarders, there is a border park for them in Madonna di Campiglio. In addition, the resort is equipped with dance clubs (among them La Zangola deserves special attention) and a museum, viewing the exposition of which you can learn more about famous personalities who have ever visited the resort.
Livigno is no less popular in January: local routes are 115 km long. Green and blue runs operate in the Carozello area, while black and red runs in the Mottolino area. These 2 zones are connected by 45 lifts. Livigno has ski schools, snow parks and cross-country skiing trails (40 km). Professionals enjoy exploring the Val Federia (challenging routes + spacious snow fields). Intermediate skiers will appreciate the red runs on Carosello. If you wish, in Livigno, you can see the churches of San Rocco and St. Mary.
Beach vacation
Cancun, Mexico
In the second winter month, you can bet on the beaches of the Seychelles - Anse Source d'Argent (there is pale pink sand on this beach of La Digue Island), Anse Posseision (the water here is always calm, and there are very few people; in search of deserted plots it is advisable to head to the western part of this beach on the island of Praslin) and others.
A good choice in January can be the beaches of Costa Rica - Jaco Beach (this "party" beach attracts surfers, wildlife lovers, horseback riding, visiting nightclubs and casinos), Manuel Antonio Beach (vacationers are attracted here by the Pacific beach, rainforest and coral reef) and others.
In the first month of the year, you can have a great time on the beaches of Malaysia:
- Burau Bay Beach: The best parts of this 2-kilometer beach can be found on the territory of expensive hotels (you should pay attention to the Berjaya Langkawi Resort). The public lot is located in the middle of the beach, where you can rent an umbrella and sun lounger, and do water sports.
- Tanjung Rhu Beach: This white sandy beach is best visited in the early morning or after 4:00 pm as there are no beach umbrellas. Well, sun loungers can be found only on the territory of hotels. For a reasonable price in a premium hotel, you can stay at Tanjung Rhu Resort.
Vacation with children
Rovaniemi, Finland
In January, it is worth visiting Santa Park in Rovaniemi with children (at their service - the Seasons train, calligraphy school, Angry Birds play area, Elven Toy Factory, Elven School and Workshop, Santa Park Post Office; here you can see dance show, meet Santa Claus in his office, visit the Ice Gallery and a bakery where Christmas gingerbread is prepared), Dream World Park in Bangkok (in the Dream World Plaza area you will be able to see the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Taj Mahal and other famous sights, more precisely copies, and the Animal show; in Dream Garden - to experience a variety of attractions and walk along the avenues of fountains; in Fantasy Land - to visit the houses and castles of fairy-tale heroes; in Adventure Land - to walk through the “room of fear”, fly on a “flying carpet”, ride a “Viking boat” and other attractions), Dam Sen water park in Ho Chi Minh City (young visitors will be delighted with a waterfall, pools with gentle slides and a statue on the territory of the water park m of elephants, and older children - a pool with waves, "Stormy River" and breathtaking attractions).
Travel in Russia
Krasnaya Polyana, Sochi
Those who decide to "poke around" Russia in January are advised to pay attention to Veliky Novgorod (while exploring the city, it is worth walking along Bolshaya Pokrovskaya Street, visiting the Shchelkovsky Khutor Museum and the Rukavishnikov estate, visiting the Pechersky Monastery, Chkalovskaya Stairs, Peter's House, Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin and the Annunciation Monastery, go on a ski trip, spend time on the skating rink in the Nagorny cultural and entertainment complex) and the ski resorts of Sochi (the Gazprom mountain tourist complex will delight skiers with a ski stadium, a ski and biathlon complex, several hotels, ski slopes, " Mountain Shelter ", where there is a children's club, a restaurant of Alpine cuisine and shops; as for the" Mountain Carousel ", in winter there are gondola lifts, ski slopes and jumps of varying difficulty).
Festivals and Holidays
January - the time of the circus festival in Monte Carlo (circus performances are selected by the prince of Monaco himself), the fire festival in Scotland (the locals scare off winter spirits with lighted torches, which they carry along the evening streets; the final of the spring celebration - the burning of a Viking ship), carnivals in the Canary Islands (Korolev is chosen among women and children, music contests, masquerade processions, clown and musical and choreographic performances are held), an ice sculpture festival in Harbin (guests will be able to admire temples made of ice, palaces, mythical characters, inside which are mounted multi-colored lamps), the “Ajman Fantasy” festival (in the unfolding festival town there are attractions and the opportunity to participate in lottery draws), the “Geode” cinema festival in France (viewing of new films in the world of cinema is arranged on a circular screen).
