Travel in 2021: Where to go, month-by-month

Enjoy wide, open spaces and reconnect with nature on our Iceland Winter Adventure. February sees fewer tourists visiting the island so you'll get to see this winter wonderland in all its glory. From mighty volcanoes and cascading waterfalls to icy glaciers and exploding geysers, Iceland is bursting with spectacular natural phenomena. February is also a great time to try and catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights. Look over the frozen tundra and gaze up above to see bright beams of fluorescent green and purple light shoot across the dark starry skies.

Exploring the bustling souks of Morocco may seem difficult to imagine right now, but come April, we hope to see them come back to life. Browse eclectic displays of silver trinkets, aromatic spices and vibrant Berber rugs, lose yourself in the colourful alleyways of imperial cities, and escape to remote mountain vistas to see the sunrise over the Sahara desert and to smell the sweet-scented rosewater blossom of Al Kelaa. 

If you fancy venturing further afield and to somewhere less familiar, Georgia and Armenia are tipped to be among the top must-see destinations of 2021. Alpine meadows and towering snow-dusted mountains sprawl across the Kazbegi Caucasus ranges of Georgia and the mesmerising blue hues of Lake Sevan in Armenia have to be seen to be believed. Meander through Tiblisi's quaint narrow streets lined with 19th-century wooden buildings and head to the Mother Armenia Monument for great views of Mount Ararat in Yerevan. 

Fancy spotting the Big Five? Botswana is one of the best places to seek out these hard-to-find beasts. Arid weather in August encourages animals to gather at the waterholes, so the chances of spotting elusive lion or leopard are even higher at this time of year. Large herds of elephant tromp through the vast grasslands of Chobe National Park and the Okavango Delta is a haven for Cape buffalo and the endangered Black and White rhino. 

Take advantage of lower temperatures as you immerse yourself in the 'Rose City' of Petra, Jordan, in October. Get up at dawn to see the sun slowly rise over the dusty-pink cliffs and weave your way through the narrow alleyways of the Al Siq canyon in search of this iconic 1st-century archaeological site. Turn after turn, the excitement builds. Then, seemingly from nowhere, we come face to face with the Treasury; magnificent towering pillars carved into the rockface are haloed by the bright desert sunlight. 

For a festive season holiday with a difference, consider a small group tour to Vietnam in December 2021. Journeying from north to south, transport yourself to a faraway land where the welcome is warm, and the are locals friendly. We'll uncover the aquamarine waters of Halong Bay, the colourful boutiques and market stalls of Hanoi, the aromatic street food of Ho Chi Minh and the palm-lined canals of the Mekong Delta on this incredible adventure of a lifetime.