Where to go in August

23 destinations are at their best in August, according to Lifeguin’s travel calendar. Each shows how many days to plan.

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Good in August, from our blog

All 23 destinations for August

Jump to: Europe (7)Asia (1)Africa (3)North & Central America (4)South America (1)Oceania (7)

Europe

Austria7–10 daysBest: Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct28 posts about Austria
Bosnia and Herzegovina7–10 daysBest: Apr–May, Aug–Oct6 posts about Bosnia and Herzegovina
Germany10–14 daysBest: Apr–May, Aug–Oct
Greenland7–10 daysBest: all yearNote: Feb-Mar: Northern Lights, summer months: hiking
Iceland8–12 daysBest: May–Sep
Montenegro7–10 daysBest: May–Sep7 posts about Montenegro
Norway7–10 daysBest: Jun–Sep, Nov–MarNote: Oct-March: Northern Lights

Asia

Indonesia10–14 daysBest: May–Sep

Africa

Mauritius7–14 daysBest: Apr–Nov
South Africa10–14 daysBest: May–Sep, Dec–Feb
Togo7–10 daysBest: Aug–Oct

North & Central America

Alaska7–10 daysBest: Jun–Sep
Bahamas7–10 daysBest: all year
Canada14 daysBest: May–OctNote: Jun-Aug: Outdoor
USA10–14 daysBest: all yearNote: Whole year, depending on where you go

South America

Suriname10–15 daysBest: Feb–Mar, Aug–Nov

Oceania

Bora Bora5–7 daysBest: May–Oct
Fiji7–10 daysBest: May–Oct
Kiribati5–7 daysBest: May–Nov
Nauru3–5 daysBest: May–Sep
Palau5–8 daysBest: Jun–Apr
Samoa5–7 daysBest: May–Sep
Solomon Islands7–10 daysBest: May–Nov