Places by month
Where to go in January with friends
7 places at their best in January, picked from our guides for group trips.
In winter a group has two options: chase the sun where the cold never arrives, or embrace it with markets, thermal baths, snow and long dinners. Outside the holidays, these are also the months when flights and stays cost less.
Add the destinations you like to a Roamie trip: the group votes with 10 points each and, if needed, the wheel decides.
Livigno
Italy
Slopes for every level, snow parks and lively après-ski. It is a duty-free zone, so fuel and shopping cost less.
- Best time
- Dec–Mar
- Budget
- €€€budget.2
AdventureNatureNightlifeFrom the guide Winter trips: 6 group getaways for snow, northern lights and sun
Rovaniemi
Finland
On the Arctic Circle: husky safaris, snowmobiles and nights in glass cabins chasing the aurora. Booking excursions as a group cuts costs a lot.
- Best time
- Dec–Mar
- Budget
- €€€budget.3
NatureAdventureFamilyFrom the guide Winter trips: 6 group getaways for snow, northern lights and sun
Vienna
Austria
Christmas markets with mulled wine, historic coffee houses and concerts. January and February bring ball season, something different to do together.
- Best time
- Nov–Feb
- Budget
- €€€budget.2
CultureFood & WineRomanticFrom the guide Winter trips: 6 group getaways for snow, northern lights and sun
Tenerife
Spain
Spring temperatures even in winter, the Teide volcano to climb and perfect skies for stargazing. Cheap flights from many European cities.
- Best time
- Nov–Mar
- Budget
- €€€budget.2
RelaxNatureAdventureFrom the guide Winter trips: 6 group getaways for snow, northern lights and sun
Tromsø
Norway
One of the best cities for the northern lights, with fjords, whales in winter and surprisingly lively evenings for its latitude. From late November to mid-January the sun doesn't rise.
- Best time
- Nov–Mar
- Budget
- €€€budget.3
NatureAdventureFrom the guide Winter trips: 6 group getaways for snow, northern lights and sun
Cappadocia
Türkiye
Hot-air balloons at dawn over the fairy chimneys, cave hotels carved into the rock and, in winter, snow on the valleys. Quieter and cheaper out of season.
- Best time
- Jan–Apr, Oct–Nov
- Budget
- €€€budget.1
RomanticAdventureNatureFrom the guide Winter trips: 6 group getaways for snow, northern lights and sun
Oaxaca
Mexico
Seven kinds of mole, mezcal tastings at the palenques and colourful markets. Around the turn of October and November, Día de Muertos makes the trip unforgettable.
- Best time
- Oct–Mar
- Budget
- €€€budget.1
Food & WineCultureFrom the guide Food trips: 6 cities to eat your way through together
General, indicative information: seasons, prices and conditions change, so always check before you go.