from June to August
It’s June and summer has arrived – time to let out a collective cheer. It’s an alluring time to hang out in the UK, with long, bright evenings on the cards, but for those wanting to get away, there are ample opportunities. Night owls will relish a trip to Iceland while it's in the throes of the Midnight Sun – the perfect time for searching out Nordic-inspired menus and roving around design-conscious Reykjavik. Escape to Botswana for some of the best wildlife spotting opportunities you’ll find all year in the Okavango Delta. Or for something entirely different, Peru celebrates the Inca Festival of the Sun (the winter solstice in the Southern Hemisphere) at the end of the month.
Where to go in June
It’s the height of summer and much of the Northern Hemisphere is drenched in golden sunshine. Watch the sun set over the Santorini skyline, explore ancient ruins in Croatia, find your own pocket of peace in New Zealand or dance to the unstoppable beats that float in the cities of Mexico. July is well and truly a glorious time to pack your bags and head off on an adventure. Whisk yourself away to Australia to hike in the outback; take a car and venture into the lush, green landscapes of Bali; stalk a pride of lions in Namibia; or kick back on the beaches of Florida – your options for an unforgettable July holiday are never-ending.
Where to go in July
It’s time for a last-ditch effort to squeeze every last ounce of sunshine out of the summer; August is here and Europe sizzles. In the heat, quench yourself with a dry white wine in Portugal, where buzzing cities and coastlines swell with activity in August. In South Africa, temperatures in Cape Town dip to 12°C and peak at 20°C, so if you’re looking for something balmier, you can head to Kruger National Park which occasionally teases travellers with highs of 30°C in August, the ideal climate for spotting wildlife. In Costa Rica, turtles begin their nesting season – an unforgettable sight (especially for mini adventurers) – or, why not a trip to the USA? The world’s third-largest country covers six time zones and there’s always a state where the weather is fine, a pin-drop-quiet museum with fascinating artefacts to marvel at, a national park to stretch out your legs in and a piece of Native American history to capture your imagination.
Where to go in August
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