If you could visit somewhere different every month, where would you choose and why, for each month of the year?

It might help to say where you would be travelling from.

For me, from Europe, where there’s currently snow on the ground I’d choose Australia, for January.

Stick me on a flight tomorrow, and I’ll even wear shorts to the airport.

If I had to come back to Europe, I’d go to Venice in February, for masquerading in a carnival mask.

For March, I’d be on a flight to Japan for Cherry Blossom and Urban Adventures.

In April (my birthday) I’d go to Marrakech, in Morocco.

In May, I’d go to Santorini and the Greek Islands; before they get busy. Maybe see if I could somehow fit in Rhodes and Crete.

June, I’d go transatlantic to Banff, Canada; before it all gets busy with 2026 World Cup football fans.

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In July, I’d be the other end of the world watching whales off the coast of Cape Town. I’ve been in South Africa at Christmas before, so it would nice to make a mid-year visit.

Is it August already?

Hmmm, then it would have to be the Edinburgh Festival and Highland escapes. No crowded beaches this year.

In September I’d be in South America; specifically Peru - Cusco, Machu Picchu, Inca Trails & Andean Markets.

In October I’d move up to East Coast USA, for the fall colours in New York and New England.

Winding down in November, I’d be in Asia; probably Chiang Mai, Thailand for the Lantern Festival.

Then round out the year with a December visit to South Island, New Zealand; Queenstown, for summer thrills and another go at white-water rafting. Hopefully we wouldn’t roll over this time, and our guide wouldn’t have to get the drinks in.