AUGUST
WHERE TO GO IN AUGUST
Let’s do something huge. With the summer holidays in full swing, this is about family adventures and untrodden expeditions. Set your sights on something unforgettable.
We’ve hand-picked the ideas below to get your mind racing about where to travel in August. As ever, our luxury travel experts are on hand to give you detailed guidance and expert suggestions in choosing your trip.
NORWAY
Make the most of the long summer days on a far-flung adventure to Norway’s Lofoten Islands. Waking up in a remote luxury fisherman’s cabin boasting magnificent views across the bay and beyond, get out to explore the last Norwegian wilderness.
COUNTRIES
Where to visit in August
ICELAND
With the arrival of summer, July brings warmer days and a more diverse repertoire of Icelandic activities. The landscapes emerging beneath the thawing snow. The Westman Islands, Snaefellesnes Peninsula, Reykjavik and the ‘Golden Circle’. Wild, dramatic, surreal.
ECUADOR & THE GALAPAGOS
We feel excited even writing this. A fulsome family destination with a huge emphasis on wildlife, nature and conservation. The cormorants of Fernandina, the dolphins of Isabela, and the cloud forests of the interior. And Galapagos? You won’t believe your eyes.
USA
As our second home, we have a mass of local expertise (and fiercely guarded secrets) to put at your disposal. August is the perfect time to explore beneath the shade of Yosemite’s redwoods, raft Wyoming’s mighty Snake River or sail along the coastline of New England.
CANADA
This July, many of us are rightly excited to return to Canada and experience its spectacular summer season (when the National Parks are at their warmest and most beautiful). A great option for those seeking landscape, wilderness, and dramatic horizons.
MALAYSIA
August is the perfect month to discover Borneo’s dizzying array of wildlife. Plunge through ancient tropical trees and blooming orchids in search of macaques, tarsiers and proboscis monkeys or take a private boat to the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre and get up-close and personal with the last of Borneo’s wild orang-utans.
NORWAY
From happening Oslo to the Arctic drama of Lofoten, we’re fervid fans of what Norway has to offer. Adventurous, breath-taking, sophisticated and family-friendly. July brings with it longer days and warmer climes – there’s no better time to soak up the splendour of Manshausen.
NAMIBIA
The alternative safari destination. There’s less about wildlife here and a greater focus on landscape. With Sossusvlei, Dead Vlei, and the Skeleton Coast. Great for couples and older families, it’s one of the world’s best locations for stargazing. Choose Namibia for something very different.
ZIMBABWE
This summer, we’re letting you in on one of Africa’s best-kept secrets. Morning game drives across the Savannah. Hippo-spotting canoe journeys on the Zambezi River. Helicopter rides above the roar of Victoria Falls. With so much variety, it is easy to see why Zimbabwe is one of our favourite intrepid safari destinations.
CROATIA
A wonderful destination for August, working well regardless of how long you have at your disposal. Island hopping, traditional fishing, oyster shucking. The vineyards of Istria, ancient ports, sublime coastlines and some legendary hotels that occupy restored historical landmarks.
