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Where to travel in February

Shoulder-season Europe at half price, aurora season in the north, and the last good month in tropical Asia before the heat.

February is the sweet spot for northern lights: dark enough for the sky, milder than December for the roads. Mardi Gras also lands here or in early March.

February picks

Mexico

Mexico City

World-class food, walkable neighbourhoods, and prices that still feel like a mistake. Stay 4–6 days.

Iceland

Iceland

Waterfalls, black sand and geothermal water, all within a day's drive of the airport. Stay 4–5 days for the south, 8–10 for the ring road.

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Thailand

Bangkok

The best street food on the planet, and a transport system that makes the chaos navigable. Stay 3–4 days, or 5 with a day trip.

United States

New Orleans

The most distinctive city in America, and the easiest to plan badly. Stay 3–4 days.

Canada

Banff and the Canadian Rockies

Turquoise lakes and a mountain highway that's the point of the trip. Stay 5–7 days including jasper.

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