Someone Worked out a World
Trip Linked to Temperature

...and Here’s What We Think of It

About Us: Sue

SUE BRATTLE

ABOUT 70 hours of research went into this great idea of creating the ultimate take on holidays in the sun – a year-long world trip where the temperature stays at a constant 21-24C (70-75F). That’s good for sightseeing, sitting in buses or trams, walking, hiking, sleeping, and just, well, breathing.

I live in Hong Kong where it has been a pretty constant 32C (90F) for months, and have been forced to adjust to an indoor, air-conditioned life while waiting for summer to end. However, I know it will end and then life will move outdoors, hooray!

Colin and I did a mature gap year a few years ago, which we’ll write about in a future blog, and spent almost six weeks of our three-month stay in the Seychelles in monsoon downpours. It’s tricky dodging bad weather, and you’ll rarely get it completely right. However, this map will at least give you a fighting chance of travelling in sunshine, so maybe you could use it as your quick-look weather guide for all your holidays.

Fifty-two countries in 52 weeks may be a bit over-stimulating for me! What I prefer to do with this useful map, with permission from its creator Joe Robison, is break it up into bite-size chunks, and then consider lots of smaller itineraries. Let’s see what that will look like…

JANUARY 1 to mid-February means Argentina, Chile, Peru, Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico, then over to Spain.

Cut Spain from the itinerary, and this is a good six-week trip in which I’d chose driving over flying when possible, to get the most out of the stunning scenery.

If you’re travelling from Europe, you could always finish your holiday with a week on a beach in Spain.

Holidays in the sun: Latin America map

I’D CHOP this one down to Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt and Israel. Add in a short Nile Cruise, allow time to fall in love with Marrakesh, and take in the unexpected sights of Tunisia (including Star Wars film locations).

Egypt does recognize Israel, so you’re OK travelling between the two although you should expect to be questioned by Israeli authorities to prove you’re a tourist.

Holidays in the sun

THIS one’s a challenge; Lebanon doesn’t recognize Israel, so you’ll need two passports. You could gamble on not getting your passport stamped in Israel, but I wouldn’t risk it. You could cut Lebanon off your itinerary, but what a shame that would be; Beirut is practically a must-see city.

If you went to Israel before (see the North Africa section above), then you could do just Lebanon, Turkey and Cyprus, with a new passport. Make enquiries at your home consulate, or with a travel agent, so you’re up-to-date with what’s allowed and what’s not.

Middle East map

THIS one kicks off in Turkey and ends in Nairobi, but I’d drop those. You can start almost anywhere in Europe and do a circular tour, April-June, theoretically getting great weather all the way.

Cyprus
Cyprus scene

This won’t happen, of course, so go prepared for rain and chilly nights and perhaps do one leg of the tour by car. I’m English and biased, but how about popping over the Channel by ferry and seeing London while you’re in the neighbourhood?

Holidays in the sun: Europe map

FORGET Berlin and India, and just stick to Africa with this one, perhaps with a week’s relaxation in Mauritius before going home. You can start and finish where you like; Malawi to Mauritius is less than four hours’ flight time, so not bad for a week’s holiday.

Holidays in the sun: Mauritius
Mauritius beach

Book guided camera safaris before you go, and be warned that everything is fairly expensive in July/August in this neck of the woods.

Africa map

YOU’LL need to get fit before starting this itinerary, which takes in India, Mongolia, Japan, Russia, Bhutan, South Korea and China! We’re chopping Mauritius and Adelaide off this one, but even so this is challenging.

Shiva statue
Jaipur, India

Actually, it makes me tired just thinking of this, but perhaps that’s because I live in Asia. If you’re lucky enough to see Bhutan, I don’t think you’d want anywhere else tacked onto your trip. Maybe you could split the map down the middle and make two long trips for this vast area of the globe.

Holidays in the sun: Asia

WHEREVER you’re travelling from, I’d stay in Australia longer and try to see as much as possible in September/October.

Manly, Sydney, Australia
Manly, Sydney, Australia

Immerse yourself in the outdoor life, hire a car and take the coast road north from Sydney, take a trip across to Tasmania, and don’t forget to include Melbourne. Taking a train across Australia is still on my to-do list, as well.

Australia map

THIS is approximately the time of year we did our road trip through California and had good weather all the way. This itinerary cries out for some drive-time, as well as a few internal flights.

Las Vegas
Las Vegas

I’d spend less time in Napa and more in Texas, but this would be the trip of a lifetime if you’re a sun worshipper.

Source: Maps reproduced courtesy of Runaway Suitcase, a blog by Reservations.com

Holidays in the sun: North America map

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Someone Worked out a World
Trip Linked to Temperature

...and Here’s What We Think of It

About Us: Sue

SUE BRATTLE

ABOUT 70 hours of research went into this great idea of creating the ultimate take on holidays in the sun – a year-long world trip where the temperature stays at a constant 21-24C (70-75F). That’s good for sightseeing, sitting in buses or trams, walking, hiking, sleeping, and just, well, breathing.

I live in Hong Kong where it has been a pretty constant 32C (90F) for months, and have been forced to adjust to an indoor, air-conditioned life while waiting for summer to end. However, I know it will end and then life will move outdoors, hooray!

Colin and I did a mature gap year a few years ago, which we’ll write about in a future blog, and spent almost six weeks of our three-month stay in the Seychelles in monsoon downpours. It’s tricky dodging bad weather, and you’ll rarely get it completely right. However, this map will at least give you a fighting chance of travelling in sunshine, so maybe you could use it as your quick-look weather guide for all your holidays.

Fifty-two countries in 52 weeks may be a bit over-stimulating for me! What I prefer to do with this useful map, with permission from its creator Joe Robison, is break it up into bite-size chunks, and then consider lots of smaller itineraries. Let’s see what that will look like…

Holidays in the sun: Latin America map

JANUARY 1 to mid-February means Argentina, Chile, Peru, Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico, then over to Spain.

Cut Spain from the itinerary, and this is a good six-week trip in which I’d chose driving over flying when possible, to get the most out of the stunning scenery.

If you’re travelling from Europe, you could always finish your holiday with a week on a beach in Spain.

Holidays in the sun

I’D CHOP this one down to Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt and Israel. Add in a short Nile Cruise, allow time to fall in love with Marrakesh, and take in the unexpected sights of Tunisia (including Star Wars film locations).

Egypt does recognize Israel, so you’re OK travelling between the two although you should expect to be questioned by Israeli authorities to prove you’re a tourist.

Middle East map

THIS one’s a challenge; Lebanon doesn’t recognize Israel, so you’ll need two passports. You could gamble on not getting your passport stamped in Israel, but I wouldn’t risk it. You could cut Lebanon off your itinerary, but what a shame that would be; Beirut is practically a must-see city.

If you went to Israel before (see the North Africa section above), then you could do just Lebanon, Turkey and Cyprus, with a new passport. Make enquiries at your home consulate, or with a travel agent, so you’re up-to-date with what’s allowed and what’s not.

Holidays in the sun: Europe map

THIS one kicks off in Turkey and ends in Nairobi, but I’d drop those. You can start almost anywhere in Europe and do a circular tour, April-June, theoretically getting great weather all the way.

This won’t happen, of course, so go prepared for rain and chilly nights and perhaps do one leg of the tour by car. I’m English and biased, but how about popping over the Channel by ferry and seeing London while you’re in the neighbourhood?

Africa map

FORGET Berlin and India, and just stick to Africa with this one, perhaps with a week’s relaxation in Mauritius before going home. You can start and finish where you like; Malawi to Mauritius is less than four hours’ flight time, so not bad for a week’s holiday.


Book guided camera safaris before you go, and be warned that everything is fairly expensive in July/August in this neck of the woods.

Holidays in the sun: Asia

YOU’LL need to get fit before starting this itinerary, which takes in India, Mongolia, Japan, Russia, Bhutan, South Korea and China! We’re chopping Mauritius and Adelaide off this one, but even so this is challenging.

Actually, it makes me tired just thinking of this, but perhaps that’s because I live in Asia. If you’re lucky enough to see Bhutan, I don’t think you’d want anywhere else tacked onto your trip. Maybe you could split the map down the middle and make two long trips for this vast area of the globe.

Australia map

WHEREVER you’re travelling from, I’d stay in Australia longer and try to see as much as possible in September/October.

Immerse yourself in the outdoor life, hire a car and take the coast road north from Sydney, take a trip across to Tasmania, and don’t forget to include Melbourne. Taking a train across Australia is still on my to-do list, as well.

Holidays in the sun: North America map

THIS is approximately the time of year we did our road trip through California and had good weather all the way. This itinerary cries out for some drive-time, as well as a few internal flights.

I’d spend less time in Napa and more in Texas, but this would be the trip of a lifetime if you’re a sun worshipper.

Source: Maps reproduced courtesy of Runaway Suitcase, a blog by Reservations.com

August 2019

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Holidays in the sun: World map

Someone Worked out a World Trip Linked to Temperature

...and Here’s What We Think of It

About Us: Sue

SUE BRATTLE

ABOUT 70 hours of research went into this great idea of creating the ultimate take on holidays in the sun – a year-long world trip where the temperature stays at a constant 21-24C (70-75F). That’s good for sightseeing, sitting in buses or trams, walking, hiking, sleeping, and just, well, breathing.

I live in Hong Kong where it has been a pretty constant 32C (90F) for months, and have been forced to adjust to an indoor, air-conditioned life while waiting for summer to end. However, I know it will end and then life will move outdoors, hooray!

Colin and I did a mature gap year a few years ago, which we’ll write about in a future blog, and spent almost six weeks of our three-month stay in the Seychelles in monsoon downpours. It’s tricky dodging bad weather, and you’ll rarely get it completely right. However, this map will at least give you a fighting chance of travelling in sunshine, so maybe you could use it as your quick-look weather guide for all your holidays.

Fifty-two countries in 52 weeks may be a bit over-stimulating for me! What I prefer to do with this useful map, with permission from its creator Joe Robison, is break it up into bite-size chunks, and then consider lots of smaller itineraries. Let’s see what that will look like…

Holidays in the sun: Latin America map

JANUARY 1 to mid-February means Argentina, Chile, Peru, Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico, then over to Spain.

Cut Spain from the itinerary, and this is a good six-week trip in which I’d chose driving over flying when possible, to get the most out of the stunning scenery.

If you’re travelling from Europe, you could always finish your holiday with a week on a beach in Spain.

Holidays in the sun

I’D CHOP this one down to Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt and Israel. Add in a short Nile Cruise, allow time to fall in love with Marrakesh, and take in the unexpected sights of Tunisia (including Star Wars film locations).

Egypt does recognize Israel, so you’re OK travelling between the two although you should expect to be questioned by Israeli authorities to prove you’re a tourist.

Middle East map

THIS one’s a challenge; Lebanon doesn’t recognize Israel, so you’ll need two passports. You could gamble on not getting your passport stamped in Israel, but I wouldn’t risk it. You could cut Lebanon off your itinerary, but what a shame that would be; Beirut is practically a must-see city.

If you went to Israel before (see the North Africa section above), then you could do just Lebanon, Turkey and Cyprus, with a new passport. Make enquiries at your home consulate, or with a travel agent, so you’re up-to-date with what’s allowed and what’s not.

Holidays in the sun: Europe map

THIS one kicks off in Turkey and ends in Nairobi, but I’d drop those. You can start almost anywhere in Europe and do a circular tour, April-June, theoretically getting great weather all the way.

This won’t happen, of course, so go prepared for rain and chilly nights and perhaps do one leg of the tour by car. I’m English and biased, but how about popping over the Channel by ferry and seeing London while you’re in the neighbourhood?

Africa map

FORGET Berlin and India, and just stick to Africa with this one, perhaps with a week’s relaxation in Mauritius before going home. You can start and finish where you like; Malawi to Mauritius is less than four hours’ flight time, so not bad for a week’s holiday.


Book guided camera safaris before you go, and be warned that everything is fairly expensive in July/August in this neck of the woods.

Holidays in the sun: Asia

YOU’LL need to get fit before starting this itinerary, which takes in India, Mongolia, Japan, Russia, Bhutan, South Korea and China! We’re chopping Mauritius and Adelaide off this one, but even so this is challenging.

Actually, it makes me tired just thinking of this, but perhaps that’s because I live in Asia. If you’re lucky enough to see Bhutan, I don’t think you’d want anywhere else tacked onto your trip. Maybe you could split the map down the middle and make two long trips for this vast area of the globe.

Australia map

WHEREVER you’re travelling from, I’d stay in Australia longer and try to see as much as possible in September/October.

Immerse yourself in the outdoor life, hire a car and take the coast road north from Sydney, take a trip across to Tasmania, and don’t forget to include Melbourne. Taking a train across Australia is still on my to-do list, as well.

Holidays in the sun: North America map

THIS is approximately the time of year we did our road trip through California and had good weather all the way. This itinerary cries out for some drive-time, as well as a few internal flights.

I’d spend less time in Napa and more in Texas, but this would be the trip of a lifetime if you’re a sun worshipper.

Source: Maps reproduced courtesy of Runaway Suitcase, a blog by Reservations.com

August 2019

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Wondrous Albania
Wondrous Albania
September 20, 2019 2:17 am

Very helpful! I suggest you visit Albania, especially the town of Voskopoja. Visiting Voskopoja is definitely a great experience. You will have the opportunity to learn about its history while visiting the churches and tasting the delicious traditional pie that is called lakror.

Anaya
September 19, 2019 6:15 pm

This is very helpful thanks!