Where to go in January for the sun and impressions: 10 best destinations

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

The middle of winter is the time to say goodbye to the cold and boredom and head towards the sun, sea and adventure.

5 solar directions

1. Jaipur, India

• Air temperature: 25-30 ° C.
• Visa: Indian.
• Cost of living: from 67 rubles per night in a hostel.
• The cost of a flight from Moscow and back: from 19 305 rubles.

South and Southeast Asia are undoubtedly some of the best January holiday destinations. India in this sense is no surprise and no exception. You can, of course, go to Goa. But if you want something a little more unusual, head to Jaipur. The largest literary festival in Asia will take place there from 23 to 27 January.

Among its participants are writers from all over the world. This year, for example, the speakers will be Canadian writer and playwright Anosh Irani and New York Times journalist Anand Gopal.

2. Philippines

• Air temperature: 30–34 ° C.
• Water temperature: 27 ° C.
• Visa: need not.
• Cost of living: from 189 rubles per night in a hostel.
• The cost of a flight from Moscow and back: from 37 870 rubles.

Alternative to the aforementioned India, as well as Thailand and Vietnam. In January, the Philippine Islands have traditionally good weather, so you can safely go there to follow the sun.

You can start your trip from the capital of the country, Manila, which is an unusual mix of Asian, Spanish and American cultures. Then it is worth going south, for example to the Bikolsky region. Waterfalls, volcanic craters and hot springs await you there. No less interesting in January is Panay Island, where local carnival festivals are held.

3. Ngapali, Myanmar

• Air temperature: 29–32 ° C.
• Water temperature: 26 ° C.
• Visa: need not.
• Cost of living: from 576 rubles per night in a guest house.
• The cost of a flight from Moscow and back: from 41,012 rubles.

And another Asian destination where you can bask in the sun in the middle of winter is Myanmar. The country is famous for its ancient architecture and temples, but there are also places for a beach holiday. One of the best is the Ngapali resort - quite quiet, with clear water and white sand.

4. Dominican Republic

• Air temperature: 26-28 ° C.
• Water temperature: 26 ° C.
• Visa: need not.
• Cost of living: from 640 rubles per night in a hostel.
• The cost of a flight from Moscow and back: from 45 425 rubles.

The middle of the Russian winter is the peak of the beach season in the Dominican Republic. Of course, for this reason, there are a lot of tourists in January and the prices are not the lowest. But if you go on vacation after the New Year holidays, you can save money and enjoy the sun.

If you get tired of a purely beach holiday, go surfing, take a walk in local reserves or go on a whale watching excursion.

5. Costa Rica

• Air temperature: 26-28 ° C.
• Water temperature: 24 ° C.
• Visa: need not.
• Cost of living: from 320 rubles per night in a hostel.
• The cost of a flight from Moscow and back: from 57 480 rubles.

This small country in Central America is immediately washed by the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. You can relax on any of the coasts: beaches are everywhere. But one of the main features of the country is nature: volcanoes, caves, waterfalls. Be sure to include them in your vacation program.

5 interesting directions

1. Helsinki, Finland

• Air temperature: from –8 to 0 ° C.
• Visa: Schengen.
• Cost of living: from 1,477 rubles per night in a hostel.
• The cost of a flight from Moscow and back: from 17 304 rubles.

From 4 to 8 January in Helsinki, the Lux light festival will once again take place. At this time, light shows and installations will be held in the Finnish capital. Considering Finland's proximity to Russia, especially to the Northwest, this is a great opportunity: you can even have time to walk around the city lit by lights on New Year's holidays.

2. Reykjavik, Iceland

• Air temperature: from –4 to 2 ° C.
• Visa: Schengen.
• Cost of living: from 969 rubles per night in a hostel.
• The cost of a flight from Moscow and back: from 16 127 rubles.

Another Scandinavian country worth visiting in January is Iceland. In the middle of winter, its inhabitants celebrate the pagan holiday Torrablout ("sacrifice to the Torah"), a relatively recent tradition - a lavish feast.

The menu, of course, is specific, Icelandic: from svid, a whole head of a sheep boiled, to hakarla, a rotten shark meat. The best place to serve these delicacies is considered to be The Viking Village restaurant and hotel complex in the vicinity of Reykjavik. If you want a thrilling gastronomic experience, be sure to go there.

3. Vienna, Austria

• Air temperature: from –10 to –5 ° C.
• Visa: Schengen.
• Cost of living: from 696 rubles per night in a hostel.
• The cost of a flight from Moscow and back: from 8 825 rubles.

January in Vienna is the height of the ballroom season. You can visit a wide variety of dance events: from the ball of doctors to. The latter, by the way, is very spectacular, because especially for him, the Vienna City Hall is decorated with a sea of fresh flowers.

4. Angoulême, France

• Air temperature: 2-8 ° C.
• Visa: Schengen.
• Cost of living: from 2 763 rubles per night in the hotel.
• The cost of a flight from Moscow and back: from 10 453 rubles.

From January 30 to February 2, the French city of Angoulême will host one of the world's largest comic book festivals, Festival International de la Bande Dessinée d'Angoulême. This event traditionally gathers the stars of the genre, and its program is full of exhibitions, master classes and entertainment. It will not do without the presentation of awards: both beginners and masters receive them in Angoulême.

5. Krasnoyarsk, Russia

• Air temperature: from –30 to –20 ° C.
• Cost of living: from 308 rubles per night in a hostel.
• The cost of a flight from Moscow and back: from 9 687 rubles.

Extreme people have at least two reasons to visit Krasnoyarsk in the middle of winter. Firstly, this is a great opportunity to find out (if you still don't know) what the legendary Siberian frosts are. Secondly, not far from the city is one of the best ski resorts in Russia - "Bobrovy Log", which offers a lot of opportunities for winter sports enthusiasts.