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When to go
Pick a month to see the countries at their best. Or pick a country and read all twelve months side by side.
By month
January
No country on the list is at its best this month; the ones that still work are at the top.
February
No country on the list is at its best this month; the ones that still work are at the top.
March
Fes · Japan · Spain
April
Fes · Italy · Japan · Portugal · Spain · Turkey
May
Fes · Georgia · Greece · Italy · Portugal · Spain · Turkey
June
Georgia · Greece · Italy · Portugal · Spain · Turkey
July
No country on the list is at its best this month; the ones that still work are at the top.
August
No country on the list is at its best this month; the ones that still work are at the top.
September
Georgia · Greece · Italy · Portugal · Spain · Turkey
October
Fes · Georgia · Italy · Japan · Portugal · Spain · Turkey
November
Fes · Japan
December
No country on the list is at its best this month; the ones that still work are at the top.
By country
Best time Fine Hard season
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