Somepeople love baking in the sun for the whole summer, but others preferthe cooler moments of relief in the shade, or blissful cool mountainair. Here are the top 10 summer destinations for all of our snowbunnies and ski bums out there.
1.Oslo, Norway
Fancya metropolitan experience with your cool weather? Adventure in theblue fjords of Norway and other scenic geography that makes this landso postcard perfect. There’s also plenty of delicious cuisine,shopping, and nightlife that don’t require blasting the AC!
2.Easter Island, Chile
Chileis filled with lots of magnificent natural wonders, but Easter Islandis one of the most rapturous, with July being the best time to visitthanks to the mild climate, usually bottoming out at the mid 60s.
3.Denali National Park, Alaska
No,Alaska isn’t all miles of ice – in fact, it’s theist place totravel for those who enjoy a mild summer. With temperatures peakingin the 60s, this park houses 6 million acres of gorgeous greenery andwildlife like reindeer, moose, and sheep.
4.Skaftafell Nature Reserve, Iceland
Icelandholds onto a brisk breeze throughout the summer, and even in thewarmer months it’s not unheard of to take a swim in a geothermalspring or venture out on a glacier hike.
5.Queenstown, New Zealand
Thanksto a good ol’ season flip due to the equator, summer in Europe andNorth America means winter in the months of June, July and August.Many skiers chose this as their winter destination, while naturelovers come to see the humpback whales.
6.Garazon, Uruguay
Ifsnow isn’t the idyllic way that you see your mild summer going,Uruguay is filled with vineyards and hot air ballon rides galore fora truly romantic view of the country. It might be a little chilly upthere, so bring a sweater.
7.Lima, Peru
Peruin its dry season is the best, mostly because you get less attackedby mosquitos than other times of the year. Enjoy the salty cornkernels known as cancha or sprinkle coated chocolate cookies that thecity country’s capital is known for.
8.Mexico City, Mexico
Thehigh altitude of Mexico (7,000 feet above sea level) is the reasonfor its year-round mild climate. From the explosively flavorfulstreet food to the bustling culture in this city, there’s noshortage of things to do in Mexico City.
9.Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
Thiscoastal oasis won’t leave you sunburned, and reaches 80 degreesFahrenheit at its maximum heat. Catch a nice breeze while you watchseals, puffins, and whales cavorting in the waves.
10.Stockholm, Sweden
Craving a city that has a vibrant arts and museum culture, world heritage sites, and iconic architecture? This usually freezing country is deliciously refreshing in the summer, which is also the time when Sweden has the most sunlight, with the sun rising as early as 3:45am, and as late as 10pm.
