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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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$209+: Manhattan hotel near Rockefeller Center & more Amsterdam Court Hotel
$219+: NYC hotel nr theater district & Times Square Wellington Hotel
$36+: Las Vegas hotel on Strip w/pools, spa, casino & more Hotels.com
$70+: Vegas hotel & casino on Strip w/five pools & more MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
$99+: Downtown Tempe hotel near airport Marriott Hotels
$99+: Tempe hotel w/3rd night free Marriott Hotels
$108+: Luxury four-star hotels in London nr attractions Apex Hotels
$99+: Foster City, CA Family hotel package w/pizza Marriott Hotels
$105+: Sunday late check-out in Vegas hotel nr Strip Marriott Hotels
$103+: Las Vegas hotel with pool nr top attractions Marriott Hotels
$129+: 3rd nt free at Flagstaff hotel w/free brkfst & more Marriott Hotels
$189+: Nickelodeon, spa and golf deals at Tucson hotel Marriott Hotels
$109+: Tucson hotel nr downtown & University Marriott Hotels
$59+: Low rates nr nightlife in Old Town Scottsdale Marriott Hotels
$159+: Stay nr Lake Taho in Reno by golf, skiing & more Marriott Hotels
$105+: Scottsdale hotel in historic Old Town nr dining Marriott Hotels
$79+: Outdoor pool & whirlpool at AZ hotel nr golf Marriott Hotels
$109+: Phoenix airport hotel w/brkfst buffet Marriott Hotels
$129+: Mediterranean-style hotel nr golf in Scottsdale Marriott Hotels
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$999+: Exciting vacations to Italy, France, Greece & London Cosmos
$699+: London & Paris 6-nt combo w/brkfst & flight Virgin Vacations
$649+: London 6-night getaway w/brkfst & air via NY Virgin Vacations
$635+: 6-nt trip from NYC to London, Edinburg & Dublin w/air EuropeanDestinations.com
$613+: 6-nt London & Dublin combo w/air & hotels from NYC EuropeanDestinations.com
Fall Getaways to Europe from $376 Editors' Review
$460+: New York City 2-night trip w/flight from DC Wellington Hotel
$194+: 3-nt Vegas Sahara Hotel & Casino package w/air from LA Sahara Las Vegas Hotel and Casino
$201+: Cortez Hotel and Casino 3-nts w/air nr Vegas Strip El Cortez Hotel and Casino
$1899+: New Zealand 16-day tour w/flight from Los Angeles Qantas Vacations
$183+: Vegas 3-nt getaway at hotel & casino w/air from LA Binion's Gambling Hall and Hotel
$613+: NYC Rockefeller Plaza 5-star hotel 3 nts w/air Four Seasons New York
$657+: Upper West side NYC budget hotel 3 nts w/air Hotel Alexander
$386+: Great deal on NYC hotel near Madison Sq 3nts w/air Affinia Manhattan
$577+: NY 3-nt getaway at hotel nr Central Park w/flight On The Ave Hotel
$735+: Midtown New York 3-nt getaway w/air from Chicago The New Yorker Hotel
$493+: Up to 25% off 3-nt stays at budget New York hotel w/air The Pod Hotel New York
$476+: Stay 3 nts at NYC hotel nr Broadway theaters w/air Washington Jefferson Hotel
$839+: 7-nt London to NY cruise w/up to $300 ship credit American Express Travel
Up to 40% off Thanksgiving Houseboat Rentals Editors' Review
Luxury Crystal Cruise Sailing to Asia from 33% off Editors' Review
$850+: Transatlantic 7-nt cruise to UK w/up to $150 credit Cruise.com
$449+: 7-nt Bahamas luxury winter cruise w/up to $800 credit Cruise.com
$152+: Cheap round-trip domestic winter fares Expedia
$409+: Low round-trip fares to Europe British Airways
$497+: Premium economy London fares (one-way) Virgin Atlantic
$49+: Last-minute flights to all major US cities (one-way) Frontier Airlines
$150+: Cheap fares to Niagara Falls (round-trip) Major Airlines
$169+: Discount fall fares to NYC (round-trip) Expedia
$238+: Fly to London via LA, NY, Miami & more (one-way) Virgin Atlantic
$268+: Toronto fares via NY & Boston (round-trip) Expedia
$200+: Fly round-trip to Tucson via LA & Chicago Major Airlines
$268+: Low round-trip fares to Canadian cities Major Airlines
$155+: Low round-trip airfare deals to Lake Tahoe Expedia
$155+: Fly to Reno from LA & Seattle (round-trip) Major Airlines
$139+: Round-trip fares to Detroit via NY, LA, more Major Airlines
$349+: Discount flights to New Zealand (each way) Qantas Vacations
