World Wonders
Best in August

July | September

August is not a good month to see world wonders. Most of them are either incredibly, unbearably hot, or totally and constantly wet. Or both. Not to mention the seething, sweating crowds of climatically confused tourists on summer holidays.

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Cappadocia, Turkey. Picture top left. These fairy chimneys are more of a geological wonder than a man made one, although men have dug homes into many of them. Best: May-Sept. Avoid: Nov-March. More Cappadocia tourist information | Cappadocia Pictures | Turkey Travel Guide.

Stonehenge, England, picture top right. Monster shaped stones around 4,000 years old, Stonehenge is near London and other great ancient wonders. Best: May-Sept. Avoid Oct - Feb. Stonehenge Pictures and information | England Pictures | England Travel Guide

*Machu Picchu, Peru. In a spectacular location, this mysterious ancient city was built by the Incas on a peak embraced by mountains. Best: April-June, Sept-Nov. OK July, Aug. [winter]. Avoid: Dec-March [rain]. More Macchu Picchu tourist information | Peru Pictures | Peru Travel Guide

*Angkor, Cambodia. A mass of stunningly conceived and carved, world beating Khmer wonders surrounded by jungle and tourists. Best: Dec- Feb. Avoid: April [extreme heat], Sept, Oct. More Angkor tourist information | Angkor Pictures | Angkor Travel Guide | Cambodia Travel Guide.

*Borobudur, Java, Indonesia. An intact and intricately carved 9thC Buddhist temple housing a thousand Buddhas.
Best: Apr-June, Sept, Oct. Avoid: Dec and Jan; July, Aug. More Borobudur tourist information | Indonesia Travel Guide - Indonesia Pictures

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* Not the best month for these world wonders, but ok

Pictures: top left, Cappadocia, Turkey; top right, Machu Picchu, Peru.