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August means warm seas, summer festivals and the height of the safari season. Below are 10 of the best places to travel in August — where to go for the best weather, events and value, each with why it shines this month.
Timing is everything in travel, and August suits some destinations far better than others. This guide picks 10 of the best places to go in August, balancing weather, seasonal events, crowds and value — from The Serengeti to Zakynthos and Kotor.
10 of the Best Places to Travel in August
1. The Serengeti, Tanzania
August continues the Great Migration across the Serengeti, with dramatic river crossings.
2. Zakynthos, Greece
August is peak Greek-island summer, with hot, sunny days for Zakynthos’s Navagio beach and Blue Caves.
3. Kotor, Montenegro
August brings warm seas and buzzing waterfronts to Montenegro’s Bay of Kotor.
4. Edinburgh, Scotland
August is festival month in Edinburgh, when the Fringe turns the whole city into a stage.
5. Iceland
August offers warmish days, green landscapes and the first chance of late-summer Northern Lights in Iceland.
6. Bali, Indonesia
August is Bali’s peak dry season, sunny, breezy and perfect for beaches and temples.
7. Puglia, Italy
August is hot and lively in Puglia, with warm seas and sun-baked whitewashed towns.
8. Machu Picchu, Peru
August falls in Peru’s dry season, with clear skies over Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail.
9. Banff, Canada
August brings warm days and wildflower meadows to Banff, ideal for hiking and canoeing.
10. Salzburg, Austria
August is festival season in Salzburg, with world-class music amid its baroque streets and alpine backdrop.
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John Morrison is the founder and lead travel writer at Packzup. Over the past decade he has explored destinations across Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Oceania — always self-funded, never on a press trip.