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Summer

Destinations at their best in summer: where to go, what the weather and crowds are like, and practical tips for planning a summer trip.

Destinations linked to summer: the Amalfi Coast, the French Riviera, Santorini, the Swiss Alps, Bali, Zanzibar, the Blue Lagoon and the Galápagos Islands.

Destinations

The Blue Lagoon, Iceland
Iceland

Blue Lagoon

A geothermal spa set in a black lava field, minutes from Reykjavík.
Traditional wooden boats on a palm-lined white-sand beach in Zanzibar
Tanzania

Zanzibar

Spice-island beaches and Stone Town's Swahili-Arab history.
Whitewashed houses and blue domes of Oia, Santorini, at sunset
Greece

Santorini

Whitewashed villages perched on volcanic cliffs above the Aegean.
Giant tortoise, Galápagos Islands
Ecuador

Galápagos Islands

Unique wildlife found nowhere else, and the birthplace of Darwin's theory of evolution.
Tegallalang rice terraces, Bali
Indonesia

Bali

Rice terraces, temples, and a globally influential wellness and surf scene.
Positano on the Amalfi Coast, Italy
Italy

Amalfi Coast

Cliffside towns and hairpin coastal drives on the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The Matterhorn in the Swiss Alps
Switzerland

Swiss Alps (Interlaken & Zermatt)

Iconic peaks, scenic trains, and classic alpine adventure sports.
The French Riviera coastline near Nice
France

French Riviera (Côte d’Azur)

Mediterranean glamour from Nice to Monaco and Saint-Tropez, connected by an easy coastal train line.