Category: Travel

The best time to visit the Philippines is January-April, cool, dry, and typhoon-free, unlike the hot buildup of May or the wet, typhoon-prone stretch of June-November.

The best time to visit Hong Kong is October-December, clear and comfortable, unlike the hot, humid, typhoon-prone summer of May-September.

The best time to visit New York City is April-June or mid-September to early November, mild and manageable, unlike the sweltering summer heat of July-August or the Nor’easter-prone winters of December-February.

The best time to visit Bangkok is November-February, the cool, dry season, unlike the extreme heat of March-May or the daily monsoon downpours of June-October.

The best time to visit Singapore is February-April, the driest stretch between two monsoons, unlike the wetter Northeast Monsoon of Nov-Jan or the hazier Southwest Monsoon of June-September.

The best time to visit South Korea is September-November, mild with peak foliage, unlike the sweltering, storm-prone jangma monsoon of July-August or the sub-zero cold of January.

The best time to visit Nepal is October and November, when the monsoon has cleared and mountain views are sharpest, unlike the cloudy monsoon trails of June-September or the bitter cold of peak winter.

The best time to visit Tokyo is late March-April for cherry blossoms or November for autumn colour, unlike the humid tsuyu rainy season of June-July or the hot, typhoon-prone stretch of August-October.

The best time to visit Seychelles is April-May and October-November, when trade winds fall calm on both coasts, unlike the reversing monsoons of December-March and June-September that make one coast rough while the other stays calm.

The best time to visit Bali is May through September, the heart of the dry season, unlike the frequent afternoon downpours and higher humidity of the November-April wet season.