Top 5 Best Summer Vacation Spots
Travellers who crave exotic summer holiday spots are used to the idea of picnicking along the Seine in Paris or becoming James Bond in Monaco.
Some travelers prefer beaches. Rehoboth in Delaware is a small town with great surf. Or think of Mexico, where hurricane season peaks in September with fewer tourists.
Clearwater Beach
Need a Rejuvenation or An Adventure in Clearwater Beach, Florida? Visit picturesque beaches, boutiques and tasty restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Get some culture in at galleries and music halls like Ruth Eckerd Hall – home to Pink, Allman Betts, and Travis Titt – great for music lovers.
Sniff marine life close at Clearwater Marine Aquarium. Enjoy the outdoors on a peaceful hike at Cliff Stephens Park or a baseball game at BayCare Ballpark and a drink at one of the many high-end bars or casual bars for a fun evening out!
Mammoth Lakes
Mammoth Lakes has something to offer for everyone, outdoor enthusiasts, families, nature enthusiasts, all year round.
It’s a mountain getaway within the Mammoth Lakes Basin, where the mountain scenery is great, as well as crystal clear sapphire lakes like Lake Mary – but also Lake Mamie, McLeod Lake and Convict Lake!
Many things to do and see in Mammoth Lakes including Mono Lake, a place where you will be blown away by the sheer towering tufa walls protruding out of the water. Rainbow Falls and Devils Postpile National Monument are some other places to visit in Mammoth.
Grand Canyon National Park
It’s an amazing natural phenomenon that brings measurment every single time you pass it and many different experiences of its beauty. Whether that’s hiking up at dawn to see the sun rise over the canyon, or a thrilling helicopter ride – this UNESCO World Heritage Site will make for family photographs that will last a lifetime.
TIP: Get up early at Mather Point to snuff out the tourists and catch a sunrise you’ll never forget, and then tour its numerous museums or sign up for a ranger-led hike.
Check out neighboring towns of Tusayan, Sedona and Flagstaff for more kid-friendly out of park fun – you may find everything from an IMAX movie theatre to an airplane museum, Native American ruins and Route 66 collectibles to Native American artifacts!
Traverse City
The town of Traverse City has something for everyone this summer – whether it’s hiking Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore or sampling locally produced produce on a wine tour – between picturesque views and a heritage rich culture, there’s no place visitors to Traverse City shouldn’t be impressed.
Keep yourself right in the middle on historic Front Street and walk among the trees through shops, coffee shops and restaurants. Follow by tasting the local wines at one of Old Mission or Leelanau Peninsula’s vineyards, then stopping by one of Clinch Park Beaches for sunbathing and sugar sand shoreline, or paddling down Leland River for another look at iconic buildings and breweries in Grand Haven.
Puerto Rico
The beaches of Puerto Rico are a must-see for families to snorkel, swim, or simply relax while vacationing. Not only that but their sand and clean water is so soothing! Look for “balnearios”, public beaches with lifeguards, parking and bathrooms – you’ll have extra security there.
On Culebra Island, check out Flamenco Beach, a white-sand beach with a spectacular seaview and horseshoe cove. Or hike El Yunque National Forest’s enchanted paths to find wildflowers and wildlife and beautiful waterfalls.
Return after a busy day of adventure and play to pamper yourself in Condado Vanderbilt’s only hammam and then cool off in Puerto Rico’s only saltwater floatarium – Cloud Spa’s saltwater floatarium.
Italy
Italy’s natural wonders, its history and its cuisines take you back in time and are an experience like no other vacation destination. Go for its tempting Amalfi Coast, with its pastel-coloured villages dangling from rocky promontory; or go further south for sun-drenched beaches and friendly locals in Sicily or Sardinia.
There are quiet corners at Lake Como and Lake Garda. Then there’s Umbria with its hilly hills and historic towns to tempt.
Sicily has a heavenly summerscape of Mt Etna looming above and sandy beaches which will keep you coming back for more. It is where nature meets culture for an absolutely irresistible combination that will bring the visitors back year after year.