January
January
Every week of the year there is something amazing going on around the world. Lonely Planet Travel Editor Tom Hall uncovers the most awe-inspiring places to visit in January.
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Winter in Canada
There’s snow for six months of the year in parts of Canada and it’s nose-numbingly cold. What finer conditions to get out there and let rip?
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Timkat, Ethiopia
There’s no bigger event in the Ethiopian calendar than Timkat, the celebration of Epiphany, on January 19th.
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Whale & dolphin watching
No visit to New Zealand is complete without an up-close and personal encounter with some of its spectacular marine life.
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The Northern Lights
Getting to see the Lights is a great challenge and a marvellous adventure, and the best time to see them is from November to February.
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The Festival au Desert
This annual celebration of music, inspired by traditional Touareg nomad gatherings, takes place each January near Timbuktu, Mali.
