The Journal

Season-first travel notes.

Where to go each month, what the airfare and weather are really doing, and the thinking behind the calendar. Start from the when.

• Best in December· Goa

  Best time to visit Goa

  Goa has four different personalities across the year. Here's which month buys you which one — and when to skip.

  5 July 2026 · 2 min read

• Best in December· India

  Where to travel in India in December

  December is India's kindest travel month — dry, cool, and festive almost everywhere. Six places at their genuine best.

  4 July 2026 · 2 min read

• Best in August· Sri Lanka

  Sri Lanka in August — a monsoon-smart itinerary

  August is 'monsoon season' in Sri Lanka — but only on one side of the island. Go east, and it's the best month of the year.

  3 July 2026 · 2 min read