Continent guide
North America travel guide
Road trips, national parks, big cities and Caribbean beaches
23countries
7h–11h 15mflights from London
-4 to -8 h (Hawaii -10)time difference
Maybest-value month for most
From New York's skyline to the Rockies, Mexico's Mayan ruins and the Caribbean's islands, North America packs in huge variety, and most of it is a direct flight from London.
Distances are vast, so it pays to pick a region rather than trying to see everything. The Caribbean is at its best from December to April, outside the hurricane season.
Map of North America
Tap a country to open its guide. Highlighted: our top picks.
Top destinations in North America
When to go: North America month by month
May and November are the best-value months for the most destinations here: good weather without peak-season crowds or prices.
All 23 destinations in North America
Antigua and BarbudaBest: May, Nov
BahamasBest: May, Oct–Nov
BarbadosBest: May, Nov
BelizeBest: May, Oct
CanadaBest: Dec–Feb, May, Sep–Oct
Costa RicaBest: May, Nov
CubaBest: May, Oct–Nov
DominicaBest: May, Oct–Nov
Dominican RepublicBest: May, Oct–Nov
El SalvadorBest: May, Oct
GrenadaBest: May, Nov
GuatemalaBest: May, Oct
HaitiCheck FCDO advice
HondurasBest: May, Nov
JamaicaBest: May, Nov
MexicoBest: May, Oct
NicaraguaBest: May, Oct
PanamaBest: May, Nov
Saint Kitts and NevisBest: May, Nov
Saint LuciaBest: May, Nov
St Vincent and the GrenadinesBest: May, Nov
Trinidad and TobagoBest: Apr–May, Oct–Nov
USABest: Jan, Mar–Apr, Sep–NovFull guide