Best summer destinations

Minoan ruins, mountain villages, and the best olive oil on earth

Dramatic cliffs, grass-roof villages, North Atlantic raw

Balearic party capital with secret coves and yoga retreats

Volcanic crater lakes, hot springs, Atlantic whales

Gaudí, beaches, and late-night tapas

Raw history, creative chaos, legendary nightlife

Golden light, pastel de nata, and ocean breeze

Global capital of culture and theater

Tramuntana mountains meet turquoise Mediterranean coves

Neolithic temples, Game of Thrones filming, warm winter sun

Whitewashed windmills, beach clubs, and Aegean glamour

Romance, art, and unmatched food

Northern lights, hot springs, and volcanic drama

Whitewashed cliffs and world-famous sunsets

Matterhorn at your window, car-free alpine perfection

Canals, bikes, and world-class museums

Acropolis, rooftop views, and Mediterranean feasts

Hanseatic wharf and gateway to the fjords

Communist-era grandeur, nightlife, affordable food scene

Thermal baths, ruin bars, and cheap luxury

New Nordic cuisine and bikes everywhere

Alaskan gateway to glaciers, wildlife, and northern lights

The city that redefines every decade

Turquoise glacier lakes in the Canadian Rockies

Lighthouses, lobster rolls, and sand-dune beach towns

Mountains meet ocean, skiing meets sailing

Colonial history, Ivy League charm, Atlantic seafood

Deep dish, architecture tours, and legendary blues

Darwin's living laboratory of blue-footed boobies and iguanas

Gateway to Machu Picchu, Incan capital

Eternal spring climate and remade-from-scratch creative energy

Andean capital of street art, coffee, and colonial Candelaria

Rice terraces, beach clubs, and spiritual retreats

Beach city with temples, seafood markets, and skyline baths

Spice island turquoise beaches and Stone Town alleys

Adventure capital of the world on Lake Wakatipu