The best places to visit in February demonstrate that, though the month is the shortest of the year, there’s more than enough time to travel to a destination ripe for exploration or revisiting, whether you’re in the mood to try a Valentine’s Day getaway, hit the slopes at home or abroad, chase some winter sun, or celebrate festivals, cultural anniversaries, and the Carnival season. No matter what kind of vacation you have (or even if you do every kind of trip in February), it all just goes to show that nothing beats traveling in the middle of winter to shake off the drag of short days and long nights.
Below are 12 of the best places to visit in February, from storied ski slopes to remote islands. It’s never too early to start cashing in those paid vacation days, after all.
This gallery has been updated since its original publish date. Additional reporting by Mark Ellwood.
