When to go
The months we would talk you out of.
Published for every trip, with the reason, before you ask. We lose a few bookings to this page every year and it has never once cost us a client twice.
| Trip | Right months | Months we argue about | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two weeks in Japan | Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov | Jun, Jul, Aug | Rainy season then real heat; the temples are the same and you will not be |
| Ten days in Portugal | Apr, May, Sep, Oct | Jul, Aug | Forty degrees inland and the coast full; you would pay double to enjoy it less |
| A week in Costa Rica | Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec | Sep, Oct | The wettest weeks of the green season; roads close and you will see cloud, not forest |
| Twelve days in Morocco | Mar, Apr, May, Oct | Jul, Aug | Marrakech in August is survival, not travel |
| A fortnight in Greece | May, Jun, Sep | Aug | Every Greek is also on holiday; ferries full, prices doubled, and the meltemi blowing |
| Eight days in New York | Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Dec | Jan, Feb | Cold enough that you will pay for a room you spend the afternoon in |
If your dates cannot move, say so and we will plan it anyway. The fee is the same, the advice is the same, and you will at least know what you are walking into.