TOP 10 Summer Destinations

1. Capri


Italy's most glamorous getaway, the island of Capri is one of the most picturesque islands around. With white-washed villas shrouded in bougainvillea, cliffs reaching up from the sea, and medieval alleyways winding through romantic villages, Capri's charms are unwavering, even in the crowded summer months.

2. The Hamptons


Long stretches of sand, seaside villages, sprawling vineyards, and grand estates . . . the Atlantic-facing Hamptons are simply spectacular come summer and the perfect antidote to bustling New York City, just 120 miles away.

3. Greek Islands

Scattered in the sparkling Aegean Sea, the Greek Islands are a much-fantasized-about summer hotspot, with Europeans and Americans alike flocking to their dazzling shores for hedonistic fun in the sun.

4. London

London is never more animated than in the height of summer, when fair weather brings out the best in Londoners, who endure an infamously gloomy weather forecast the rest of the year.

5. Montreal

Montreal's joie de vivre is most visible in summer, when festivals and celebrations light up the town and droves of locals and visitors take to the streets to join the fun.

6. National Parks

Summer and the great outdoors go hand and hand, and the outdoors just don't get much greater than in our national parks. The US counts 388 of them, and you could easily spend a weekend hiking any of them.

7. New England

New England truly springs to life between the July 4 and Labor Day holidays, when a vibrant summer culture produces a mind-boggling array of special events in the region's many maritime and mountain towns and historic cities.

8. Russia

Notorious for its long, frigid winters, summer shines an entirely different light on Russia, particularly on its thriving cultural capitals of Moscow and St. Petersburg.

9. Scandinavia

While you'd have to be a thick-skinned Viking to make it through a Scandinavian winter, happily, you need not be much more than a reveling vacationer with a good pair of sunglasses during the summer months.

10. Upper Peninsula, Michigan

If city-living gets too hot, pack up some marshmallows, hot dogs, and camping gear and head to the refreshing Upper Peninsula of Michigan, where majestic wildlife, unspoiled rivers, waterfalls, and dense forests abound.

Source: The Weather Channel