Where to travel in December.

December is peak everywhere — Christmas/NYE flights +50% from India, hotels +60-100%. Strategy: book by mid-October or skip to January.

Top picks for December

1. 1Thailand

   Peak season — high prices but perfect weather.

2. 2Sri Lanka

   South coast dry season. Galle, Mirissa whale-watching.

3. 3UAE (Dubai)

   Perfect 22°C, Christmas/NYE celebrations. Book by October.

4. 4Vietnam

   South Vietnam dry. NYE Saigon huge.

5. 5Singapore

   Light-up festive city. Pricing high but worth it.

Avoid in December

• Bali: Heavy rain peak. Pricing also peak. Avoid.
• Japan (NYE week): Everything closes Dec 31-Jan 3. Book around it.

Festivals & events

• Christmas/NYE — flights +50%, hotels +60-100%