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Go for a paddle or take a dip – nothing beats a lakeside retreat for beating the heat
When summer highs get unbearable, it's time to go jump in a lake. Literally. Our top lakeside retreats will help you choose which one to dive into – in both hemispheres – during the dog days of summer. Pick between easy-to-get to lakes in the United States and Canada, top draws in Europe and Japan, and even New Zealand – where peak summer season runs from December to March. No matter whether you prefer to rough it at a lakeside campsite or sleep in 300-plus thread-count Egyptian-cotton sheets at a top-tier resort, you're bound to find somewhere to cool you off on our list.
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$151/nt+: London hotel w/breakfast Getaroom.com
$104/nt+: Chic Phoenix boutique hotel, 25% off Getaroom.com
$59/nt+: Reno hotel & casino near downtown Getaroom.com
$89/nt+: Trump Hotel Las Vegas with free suite upgrade Perfect Escapes
$92/nt+: Four-star hotel in NYC nr Empire State Building Booking.com
$62/nt+: Vegas hotel w/spa discounts & free $25 slot play Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino
$113/nt+: Low rates at NY ski resort w/25% off lift tickets Kaatskill Mountain Club
$129/nt+: Montauk Yacht Club hotel w/free bottle of bubbly Montauk Yacht Club Resort & Marina
$279/nt+: Family-friendly NY resort w/all-incl. festivities Villa Roma Resort and Conference Center
$99/nt+: Michigan resort w/free mini golf & 5 indoor pools Bavarian Inn Lodge
$171/nt+: Luxury Lake Tahoe ski resort w/free night The Village at Squaw Valley
Up to 15% off: NYC hotel across from Madison Square Garden Booking.com
$99/nt+: Lake Geneva, Wisconsin resort w/free nt Grand Geneva Resort
$299/nt+: Times Square near Radio City & 5th avenue shops Crowne Plaza Times Square
$299/nt+: Low rates at upscale NYC midtown hotel Crowne Plaza Times Square
20% off: NYC hotel in Midtown w/free continental brkfst Booking.com
$299+: Midtown Manhattan hotel near top museums Crowne Plaza Times Square
$299/nt+: Early-bird rates at Times Square hotel Crowne Plaza Times Square
$299/nt+: Early-bird rates at Times Square hotel Crowne Plaza Times Square
$96/nt+: Niagara Falls suite with dining & gaming credits Embassy Suite by Hilton Niagara Falls - Fallsview
$359+: Las Vegas 2-nt getaways at top hotels w/air from NY American Express
$775+: London and Paris 6-nt combo w/airfare & hotels EuropeanDestinations.com
$615+: London and Dublin 6-nt combo w/air & hotels EuropeanDestinations.com
$799+: London, Paris & Rome 6-nt combo w/all flights EuropeanDestinations.com
Fall Getaways to Europe from $376 Editors' Review
Exclusive Early-Booking Mountain Deals from $71/Night Editors' Review
$474+: New York City 3-night trip w/flight from DC Wellington Hotel
$183+: Vegas 3-nt getaway at hotel & casino w/air from LA Binion's Gambling Hall and Hotel
$515+: Flight & 3-nt stay at the Grand Hyatt, NY American Express Vacations
$369+: Flight & 2-nt hotel package at Luxor, Vegas American Express Vacations
$364+: 4-star Vegas hotel & flight w/Studio 54 club MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
$356+: Exciting Vegas 3-nt getaway w/flight from Atlanta Delta Vacations
$421+: Great deal at luxurious Vegas resort 2 nts w/air Bellagio
$335+: Quick 3-nt Vegas trip at top hotel w/air from Atlanta Delta Vacations
$275+: Las Vegas 3-night vacation w/flight from Cincinnati Delta Vacations
$356+: Vegas 3-nt stay at top-rated hotel w/air from Atlanta Delta Vacations
$409+: Sin City 3-night trip with flight from Detroit Delta Vacations
$602+: New York hotel near shopping 3 nts w/air from Atlanta Wellington Hotel
$466+: Stay at decadent 5-star Vegas resort 2 nts w/air The Venetian Resort Hotel & Casino
$766+: London, Paris & Barcelona 6-nt combo w/air & trains EuropeanDestinations.com
Up to 40% off Thanksgiving Houseboat Rentals Editors' Review
Luxury Crystal Cruise Sailing to Asia from 33% off Editors' Review
$482+: Premium economy London fares (one-way) Virgin Atlantic
$349+: Discount flights to New Zealand (round-trip) Qantas Vacations
$103+: Low nationwide holiday flight sale (round-trip). United
$290+: Fly to London via LA, NY, Miami & more (one-way) Virgin Atlantic
$272+: Toronto fares via NY & Boston (round-trip) Expedia
$200+: Fly round-trip to Tucson via LA & Chicago Major Airlines
$248+: Low round-trip fares to Canadian cities Major Airlines
$617+: Discount round-trip fall flights to Tokyo Major Airlines
$170+: Low round-trip airfare deals to Lake Tahoe Expedia
$170+: Fly to Reno from LA & Seattle (round-trip) Major Airlines
$49+: Cheap fall/winter California flights (one-way) JetBlue
$103+: Low Holiday fares to/from 30+ US cities (round-trip) United Airlines
$152+: Round-trip fall/winter fare sale to over 30 cities Expedia
$152+: Fly round-trip to/from top U.S. cities American Airlines
$199+: Discount fall fares to NYC (round-trip) Expedia
$139+: Discount flights to Phoenix (round-trip) Expedia
$170+: Round-trip fares to Detroit via NY, LA, more Major Airlines
$1309+: Fly upper class to London from US cities (one-way) Virgin Atlantic
$129+: Cheap fares to Niagara Falls (round-trip) Major Airlines
