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Best destinations to visit in February

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Singapore
Tropical city-state of hawker food and gardens
9.5
February is usually the driest month in Singapore with sunny spells and warm evenings. Chinese New Year falls in late January or February with lion dances and lantern displays. Chinatown's streets fill with lanterns and stalls selling festive treats. River Hongbao at Marina Bay adds lantern sculptures and food stalls.
Highlights:
  • 🏮 Wander through Chinatown’s temples and traditional shophouses
  • 🌳 Visit Gardens by the Bay and its iconic Supertree Grove
  • 🌆 Admire the futuristic skyline from Marina Bay Sands SkyPark
Sapporo
Snow festival city with ramen and beer
7.7
High school students built six snow statues in Odori Park in 1950, starting the Snow Festival. Today the festival fills the park with huge snow and ice sculptures each early February. The Susukino Ice Festival adds glowing ice carvings in the nightlife district. Miso ramen was created in Sapporo in the 1950s.
Highlights:
  • ⏰ Visit the historic Sapporo Clock Tower landmark
  • 🌳 Stroll through Odori Park, Sapporo’s central green space
  • 🌄 Enjoy panoramic city views from Mount Moiwa Observatory
Maldives
Coral atolls, lagoons and overwater villas
9.2
Baa Atoll became a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 2011 for its reefs and marine life. February brings dry weather and flat seas that suit snorkeling. Sunset dolphin cruises leave from several resort islands. Seaplane flights from Malé airport reach many resorts in under an hour.
Highlights:
  • 🌌 Watch a glowing beach at night on Vaadhoo Island
  • 🦈 Snorkel with reef sharks and manta rays at Hanifaru Bay
  • 🏝️ Stay in an overwater villa surrounded by turquoise lagoon
Bhutan
Himalayan monasteries, dzongs and trekking trails
8.5
Punakha Dzong, built in 1637, stands where two rivers meet in a warm valley. Punakha Drubchen, held in late winter, re-enacts a 17th century battle. Tiger's Nest monastery clings to a cliff about 900 meters above the Paro valley. February days are cold but skies are often clear.
Highlights:
  • 🌄 Admire Himalayan panoramas from Dochula Pass’ 108 chortens
  • 🎉 Join a colorful Buddhist festival at Punakha Dzong
  • 🏔️ Hike to the cliffside Tiger’s Nest Monastery in Paro
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