Cyclists riding through the vineyards in Loire Valley, France.
Goa
Hours of daylight: 11
Hours of sunshine: 9
Maximum temperature: 32C
So this obviously applies to the whole of India, but there's nowhere more sublime than Goa, particularly in the less-populated south. Head over before the Christmas rush gathers pace, and spend a week splashing about in the Arabian Sea and seeing how Diwali is really celebrated.
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