Where to go abroad in December 2026
Best Places to Visit in December Outside India
Planning a holiday abroad in December? 64 destinations outside India are at their best then, going by our guides, from Dubai, Bangkok, Maldives, Phuket and Mauritius. Here they are, the most popular with Indian travellers first.
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Top 12 places to visit in December outside India
The best places to visit outside India in December include Dubai, Bangkok, Maldives, Phuket and Mauritius, each at its best then.
Dubai, UAE
Dubai feels polished, modern, and larger than life. Massive skyscrapers, luxury hotels, beach clubs, rooftop restaurants, and beautifully designed roads create an atmosphere that stays lively late into the night.
Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok is a city that never asks you to choose between tradition and modern luxury because it offers both at every turn.
Maldives
The Maldives isn't just a vacation. It's the escape you've been dreaming about.
Phuket, Thailand
Phuket feels warm, vibrant, and effortlessly relaxing. Palm-lined roads, salty ocean air, tropical rain showers, beach cafés, and longtail boats floating near the shore create the kind of atmosphere that makes you slow down naturally.
Mauritius
Mauritius is one of the few islands where beaches, mountains, waterfalls, forests, and marine life all exist within short driving distances. What also makes Mauritius unique is the blend of cultures that shape everyday life here.
Hanoi, Vietnam
Hanoi doesn’t try to impress you immediately. It slowly pulls you in through small moments. Scooters flow through the streets like water, tiny plastic stools spill onto sidewalks, and people sit outside drinking coffee at all hours.
Krabi, Thailand
Krabi is where Thailand's most breathtaking natural beauty comes to life.
Pattaya, Thailand
Pattaya is where tropical beaches, exciting adventures, vibrant nightlife, and unforgettable experiences come together to create one of Thailand's most dynamic holiday destinations.
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Stepping into the vibrant chaos, the salty Indian Ocean breeze immediately greets you. Colombo is a beautiful sensory overload. Tuk-tuks weave through honking traffic as you quickly scan a Colombo travel guide to map out the afternoon.
Bentota, Sri Lanka
Bentota stretches along Sri Lanka’s southwest coast where the Bentota River meets the Indian Ocean in a sweep of golden sand and swaying palms.
Kandy, Sri Lanka
Kandy rests gently within a bowl of forested hills, wrapped around a quiet lake that reflects temple roofs and drifting clouds. Unlike Colombo’s coastal energy, Kandy moves at a slower, ceremonial pace.
Abu Dhabi City, UAE
Abu Dhabi is the opulent capital of the United Arab Emirates, a sophisticated and expansive metropolis spread across a T-shaped archipelago of natural and artificial islands jutting into the sparkling turquoise waters of the Arabian Gulf.
Also good in December
More places to visit abroad in December
52 more destinations from our guides at their best in December.
Dec – AprVietnamHo Chi Minh City
Dec – AprMalaysiaLangkawi
Oct – DecChinaHong Kong
Oct – AprNepalPokhara
May – Sep, DecSwitzerlandZurich
Dec – MayPhilippinesBoracay
Nov – MarUAEYas Island
Oct – MarOmanMuscat
Dec – MarMalaysiaPenang
Dec – MayPhilippinesPalawan
Oct – MarNepalChitwan National Park
Oct – DecTaiwanTaipei- Jun – Sep, Dec – FebGreeceSantorini
- May – Sep, DecSwitzerlandGeneva
- May – Jul, Sep – MarNorwayTromsø
- Jun – Aug, Dec – FebNew ZealandQueenstown
- Nov – MarSouth AfricaCape Town
- Sep – DecUnited StatesNew York
- Jun – Sep, Dec – MarCanadaBanff
- Jun – Sep, Dec – MarCanadaLake Louise
- Jun – Sep, Dec – MarAustriaInnsbruck
- Oct – FebEthiopiaAddis Ababa
- Nov – AprEthiopiaBale Mountains
- May – Sep, DecGermanyFrankfurt
- Oct – FebEthiopiaLalibela
- Dec – AprNew ZealandWaiheke Island
- Jun – Sep, Dec – MarSwitzerlandEngelberg
- Oct – MarEthiopiaGondar
- Jul – MarZimbabweHwange National Park
- Nov – MarNew ZealandMilford Sound
- Nov – MarUAEAl Ain
- Jun – Sep, Dec – MarCanadaCalgary
- Oct – MayNepalDhulikhel
- Dec – AprUnited StatesKissimmee
- Mar – May, Nov – JanUnited StatesSt. Augustine
- Oct – AprSouth AfricaWilderness
- Jun – MarSwedenAbisko
- Sep – AprSouth AfricaAlbertinia
- Oct – AprTaiwanAlishan
- Nov – MarUAESharjah city
- Oct – AprTaiwanTaichung
- Oct – MarTaiwanTainan
- May – Sep, Dec – MarKazakhstanAlmaty
- Nov – MarBahrainAmwaj Island
- May – Sep, Dec – FebNorwayBergen
- Oct – AprNepalBhaktapur
- Oct – AprNepalChandragiri
- May – Sep, Dec – FebFinlandHelsinki
- Dec – MarSwedenKiruna
- Nov – MarBahrainManama
- May – Sep, Dec – FebNorwayOslo
- All yearSouth AfricaTshipise
By region
Where to go abroad in December, region by region
Southeast Asia
10 placesMiddle East and Central Asia
7 placesIsland escapes
2 placesNepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka
8 placesEurope
12 placesEast Asia
5 placesAustralia and New Zealand
3 placesAfrica
9 placesThe Americas
6 places
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Travelling abroad in December: FAQs
Which are the best places to visit in December outside India?
The best places to visit outside India in December are Dubai, Bangkok, Maldives, Phuket, Mauritius, Hanoi, Krabi, Pattaya, Colombo and Bentota, going by our destination guides.
Which countries are good to visit in December?
UAE, Thailand, Maldives, Mauritius, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and China all have places at their best in December.
Which places in Southeast Asia are good to visit in December?
Bangkok, Phuket, Hanoi, Krabi and Pattaya are at their best in December.
Which places in the Middle East and Central Asia are good to visit in December?
Dubai, Abu Dhabi City, Yas Island, Muscat and Al Ain are at their best in December.
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