NORTH AMERICA DESTINATIONS

NORTH AMERICA TRAVEL GUIDE

North America is a vast continent, covering Mexico in the South to Canada and Alaska in the North. It boasts every climate you can think of from mountains, to metropolitan cities, desert, beaches and rainforest. There is something for everyone in North America and the variety of seasons make it an all year-round destination.

Whether it’s getting cultural and artsy at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, hiking through the wilderness in Canada, wandering through the awe-inspiring Yellowstone National Park, road tripping on the famous Route 66 or flying over the Grand Canyon. North America is full of culture, adventure, incredible landscapes and of course some delicious Southern fried food down south. What’s not to love?!

With domestic flights and long-haul buses being pretty affordable, it’s easy to get a taste of the different climates and scenes that North America offers. Travelling in alternate seasons can completely change the landscape and could make for an entirely different experience too. Wherever you choose to go in North America you can be sure of an adventure that will only leave you wanting more.

Temperatures and climates will vary from the North to South and even in different states. The plus side of this is that there will always be somewhere good to go at any time of the year.

USA

The summer months (June to August) are a peak time to visit and great for beach holidays but it can get very hot for hikers.

The shoulder seasons Spring (March to May) offer delightful weather, with pretty flowers on the hiking trails.

Fall or Autumn (September to November) is also great for hikers, as well as seeing gorgeous golden hues of the leaves changing colours.

Winter is low season but offers great snowy escapes, perfect for celebrating the Christmas holidays. Be aware that snowfall can be heavy in certain areas. Also, August and September is hurricane season so may not be the best time to visit.

For Yellowstone: March to May is great for bear watching.

Canada & Alaska

Summer (June to August) is peak season, offering warm and sunny days, perfect for hiking and outdoor activities. For spectacular Fall/ Autumn displays then head out from September to November. This is also a great time to see bears on the annual salmon run. May is a very pretty time to see wildflowers in Alaska.Although very cold in winter, and with some National parks closing due the heavy snowfall, this can be a great time for winter sports (Banff and Whistler are very popular) or try adventures such as snow shoeing and dog sledding.

For Northern lights: February to April is a great time to view the lights in the Yukon territory in Canada.

For polar bear watching: Peak time in Canada is October and November or in March to see the cubs merging from the den.

Mexico

Dry season: December to April is dry with very little rainfall and is peak time to visit. December to February are cooler but can still be pretty warm in the high 20’s.

Wet season: Starting in the South from May to October will be the start of heavy showers. June to November can also be affected by hurricane season.

It’s good to check the specific area you are headed to as weather can change depending on which region you are visiting.