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Where to go on holiday in August

Let’s address the elephant in the room: August is a very busy time for travel. It is peak season across much of the world as families set off on their summer holidays. This inevitably means popular destinations fill up while flight and hotel prices spike due to high demand.

If you have the option to holiday outside of August, we usually recommend it to save some money. However, all is not lost if you’re tied to it. Busyness isn’t always a bad thing – it can make typically sleepy destinations feel alive and exciting. And there are amazing experiences to be had in August, from stargazing in a Chilean desert to tracking lions in South Africa.

So, allow us to steer you away from the predictable with our five favourite destinations for a holiday in August.

How to spend 2 weeks in Vietnam

In late 2024, my sister set off on a 4-month trip around the world. In classic sister fashion, I couldn’t let her have all the fun, so we decided I’d join her for a leg of her journey. I could only take 2 weeks off, but I wanted to see as much of wherever we went as possible. Finding a whole country that you can travel around within two weeks is a tall order, but Vietnam ticked all our boxes. With careful planning, we were able to travel North to South in 16 days, filling our boots with all this wonderful country has to offer: epic natural landscapes and crazy cities, delicious food and fascinating history.

If you’re tight on annual leave but want to find a far-flung destination that you can really sink your teeth into, this two-week itinerary for Vietnam is made for you; tried and tested by me.

Thursford Castle - Property Review

As we wove through historic market towns and mile after mile of gold and green fields, the magic of North Norfolk began to reveal itself. Surrounded by farms and woodland, nestled between three pretty villages but belonging to none, nowhere embodies this magic quite like Thursford Castle. This historic site lay forgotten for decades until Sally and Mark Hickling stumbled upon the overgrown grounds in 2013, and its potential as a restorative, romantic escape was realised.