Best places to travel from Canada in January (2026)
15 destinations that are easy to enter on a Canada passport and in season in January, ranked by visa ease and weather. Estimated for 7 days, 1 traveller, flying from Toronto.
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| # | Destination | Visa | Stay | Approx. flight | Est. 7-day budget | Visa difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇲🇽 Cancún & Riviera Maya Caribbean beaches, cenotes and Mayan ruins. | Visa-free | 180 days | $310 ~4h each way | $1,150 | Easy |
| 2 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland (Alps) Scenic trains, lakes and snow peaks. Pricey but unforgettable. | Visa-free | 90 days | $660 ~9h each way | $2,480 | Easy |
| 3 | 🇹🇭 Bangkok Street food capital with temples, rooftop bars and markets. | Visa-free | 60 days | $1,310 ~20h each way | $1,760 | Easy |
| 4 | 🇵🇭 Boracay Powder-white sand and famous sunsets. | Visa-free | 30 days | $1,290 ~20h each way | $1,780 | Easy |
| 5 | 🇹🇭 Krabi Limestone cliffs, Railay beach and quieter islands than Phuket. | Visa-free | 60 days | $1,360 ~21h each way | $1,780 | Easy |
| 6 | 🇲🇾 Langkawi Duty-free island with rainforest, cable car and calm beaches. | Visa-free | 90 days | $1,380 ~21h each way | $1,800 | Easy |
| 7 | 🇹🇭 Phuket Thailand's biggest island: beaches, seafood, island-hopping to Phi Phi. | Visa-free | 60 days | $1,370 ~21h each way | $1,860 | Easy |
| 8 | 🇵🇭 Palawan (El Nido) Lagoons, island tours and snorkelling. | Visa-free | 30 days | $1,320 ~20h each way | $1,880 | Easy |
| 9 | 🇿🇦 Cape Town Table Mountain, wine country and the coastal drive. | Visa-free | 90 days | $1,260 ~20h each way | $1,890 | Easy |
| 10 | 🇦🇪 Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Louvre Abu Dhabi and theme parks. | Visa-free | 90 days | $1,080 ~17h each way | $2,060 | Easy |
| 11 | 🇦🇪 Dubai Desert safaris, malls, beaches and skyline views. | Visa-free | 90 days | $1,080 ~17h each way | $2,130 | Easy |
| 12 | 🇰🇪 Kenya (Nairobi & Masai Mara) Big Five safaris; July to October for the Great Migration. | eTA | Per visa | $1,180 ~18h each way | $2,580 | Easy |
| 13 | 🇳🇿 Queenstown Adventure capital: bungee, fjords and lakes. | eTA | Per visa | $1,410 ~22h each way | $2,670 | Easy |
| 14 | 🇦🇺 Sydney Harbour, Bondi Beach and coastal walks. | eTA | Per visa | $1,480 ~23h each way | $2,740 | Easy |
| 15 | 🇨🇿 Prague Fairytale old town, castles and Christmas markets. | Visa-free | 90 days | $680 ~9h each way | $1,380 | Easy |
Flights are rough round-trip economy estimates from distance; daily costs are mid-range estimates (shared room, meals, local transport). Always check live prices and official visa rules before booking.