International trip ideas
International Trip Ideas: Best Places to Visit Outside India
From beach breaks in Thailand and Bali to the Swiss Alps and safaris in Kenya: ideas for your next holiday abroad, with 179 destinations in 50 countries, where to go each month and how to plan it all in one place.
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Most popular with Indian travellers
Top international destinations from India
The best international places to visit from India include Dubai, Bangkok, Bali, Singapore City and Maldives.
Month by month
Best places to visit abroad by month
6 countries, 17 places
Southeast Asia
Beaches, street food and temples a short flight away, from Bangkok and Bali to Vietnam, Singapore and Malaysia.
3 countries, 7 places
Middle East and Central Asia
Desert safaris, skyline views and winter sun in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Muscat, and the mountains around Almaty.
4 countries, 8 places
Island escapes
Overwater villas, coral reefs and white sand in the Maldives, Mauritius, the Seychelles and Fiji.
3 countries, 13 places
Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka
Himalayan monasteries, tea country and quiet beaches, close to home.
Mar – Apr, Oct – NovNepalKathmandu
Dec – MarSri LankaColombo
Dec – AprSri LankaBentota
Dec – AprSri LankaKandy
Mar – May, Sep – NovBhutanParo
Mar – May, Sep – NovBhutanThimphu
Oct – AprNepalPokhara
Oct – MarNepalChitwan National Park
Jan – AprSri LankaElla
Mar – May, Oct – NovBhutanPunakha
Oct – MayNepalDhulikhel
Oct – AprNepalBhaktapur
20 countries, 71 places
Europe
The Swiss Alps, Paris and Rome, the Greek islands, Istanbul and the Northern Lights in Scandinavia.
Apr – May, Sep – OctTurkeyIstanbul
Apr – Jun, Sep – OctFranceParis
May – Sep, DecSwitzerlandZurich
May – SepEnglandLondon
Apr – May, Sep – NovNetherlandsAmsterdam
Apr – Jun, Sep – OctItalyRome
Apr – Jun, Sep – OctItalyVenice
Apr – May, Sep – OctAustriaVienna
Jun – Sep, Dec – FebGreeceSantorini
Jun – SepSwitzerlandJungfraujoch
Apr – Jun, Sep – OctTurkeyCappadocia
Apr – Jun, Sep – OctSpainBarcelona
4 countries, 12 places
East Asia
Cherry blossoms, neon cities and night markets in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong.
Oct – DecChinaHong Kong
Mar – Apr, Oct – NovJapanTokyo
Apr – May, Sep – OctSouth KoreaSeoul
Mar – Apr, Oct – NovJapanKyoto
Mar – May, Oct – NovJapanOsaka
Apr – Jun, Sep – NovSouth KoreaJeju Island
Oct – DecTaiwanTaipei
Apr – Jun, Sep – NovSouth KoreaBusan
Mar – May, Oct – NovJapanHakone
Oct – AprTaiwanAlishan
Oct – AprTaiwanTaichung
Oct – MarTaiwanTainan
2 countries, 8 places
Australia and New Zealand
Sydney Harbour, the Great Barrier Reef from Cairns and the lakes and fjords of New Zealand.
6 countries, 28 places
Africa
Safaris in the Masai Mara and Botswana, Victoria Falls and the Cape Town coast.
Nov – MarSouth AfricaCape Town
Jul – OctKenyaMasai Mara
Feb – AugZimbabweVictoria Falls
May – SepSouth AfricaSun City
Jun – OctKenyaNairobi
Mar – May, Sep – NovSouth AfricaJohannesburg
Oct – FebEthiopiaAddis Ababa
Apr – Jun, Sep – NovAlgeriaAlgiers
May – OctAlgeriaAnnaba
Nov – AprEthiopiaBale Mountains
Apr – Jun, Sep – NovAlgeriaConstantine
May – SepBotswanaKasane
2 countries, 15 places
The Americas
New York, Florida's theme parks and the lakes of the Canadian Rockies.
Sep – DecUnited StatesNew York
Mar – May, Sep – NovUnited StatesLas Vegas
Mar – May, Sep – NovUnited StatesLos Angeles
Jan – AprUnited StatesOrlando
Jun – Sep, Dec – MarCanadaBanff
Jun – Sep, Dec – MarCanadaLake Louise
Jul – SepCanadaVancouver
Jun – OctCanadaToronto
Jun – Sep, Dec – MarCanadaCalgary
Mar – MayUnited StatesKey West
Dec – AprUnited StatesKissimmee
Sep – NovUnited StatesSan Francisco
How to choose
Plan a holiday abroad around the seasons
Short on time? Dubai, Thailand, Singapore, Sri Lanka and the Maldives are a few hours’ flight from most Indian cities, and most of them are at their best in the cooler, drier months from about November to March. Bali is the exception: its dry season runs from April to October.
For a longer trip, Europe’s cities and the Alps are at their best from spring to early autumn, while winter brings skiing and the Northern Lights in Scandinavia. Our month-by-month pages list the places abroad at their best when you can travel, and every destination links to its guide, its packages and our trip planner.
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FAQs
Which are the best international places to visit from India?
The most popular with Indian travellers are Dubai, Bangkok, Bali, Singapore City, Maldives, Phuket, Mauritius, Kuala Lumpur, Hanoi and Krabi.
When is the best time to travel abroad from India?
It depends on where you go: Dubai and most of Southeast Asia are at their best from about November to March, Europe from spring to early autumn, and Bali from April to October. Each month's page lists the places abroad at their best then.
Which countries do Neomaxer's guides cover?
50 countries and 179 destinations outside India, from Southeast Asia and the Middle East to Europe, Africa, Australia and the Americas.
Can I book an international holiday with Neomaxer?
Yes. Many destinations abroad link to ready-made packages, and Plan trip opens our trip planner to put together flights, stays and things to do.
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