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Best in August

 

Stonehenge, England

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August is not a good month to see wonders of the world. 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. 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-September. Avoid: November-March.

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Stonehenge, England. Monster shaped stones around 4,000 years old, Stonehenge is near London and other great ancient wonders. Best: May-September. Avoid October - February.

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*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, September-November. OK July, August. [winter]. Avoid: December-March [rain].

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*Angkor, Cambodia. A mass of stunningly conceived and carved, world beating Khmer wonders surrounded by jungle and tourists. Best: December- February. Avoid: April [extreme heat], September, October.

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*Borobudur, Java, Indonesia. An intact and intricately carved 9thC Buddhist temple housing a thousand Buddhas. Best: April-June, September, October. Avoid: December and January.

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* Not the best month for this one but ok

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