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Best spots at the height of the summer season.
Warm days, long nights, garden barbecues, and ice-cream cones on the boardwalk . . . For many of us, summer is the best season of all, when everything moves outdoors, cities come alive with festivals, and freshwater lakes and backyard pools beckon. Our list of top summer destinations highlights the best spots to be at the height of the season, from northern capitals that truly flourish from June through Labor Day, to cool seaside and lakefront retreats that refresh and rejuvenate. Of course, nothing is more quintessentially North American come summertime than a canoe and camping trip – don't worry, we've got you covered there, too.
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$151/nt+: London hotel w/breakfast Getaroom.com
$120/nt+: Upscale Rome hotel near city center Getaroom.com
$104/nt+: Chic Phoenix boutique hotel, 25% off Getaroom.com
$99/nt+: Michigan resort w/free mini golf & 5 indoor pools Bavarian Inn Lodge
$63/nt+: Boston hotel w/restaurant nr major attractions Booking.com
Up to 25% off London Hotel this Christmas Editors' Review
National Park Lodge Specials from $89/night Editors' Review
Exclusive New England Deals from $119/Night Editors' Review
$84/nt+: Budget Boston hotel w/free internet access Getaroom.com
$135/nt+: Luxury Tucson hotel w/free upgrade & brkfst for two Perfect Escapes
$99/nt+: Low rates at Courtyard Phoenix Chandler & more Courtyard Phoenix Chandler
$99/nt+: Detroit Marriott Troy & more Michigan hotels Marriott International Central
$119/nt+: Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest & more Marriott International Central
$79/nt+: Salt Lake City Marriott University Park hotel Salt Lake City Marriott Downtown
$89/nt+: Scottsdale Courtyard Marriott Old Town & more Courtyard Scottsdale Old Town
$157/nt+: Montreal hotel nr museums & Underground City Hotel de la Montagne
$129/nt+: Family-friendly Boston hotel near subway Harvard Square Hotel
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$154/nt+: Conn. hotel w/free brkfst & bucket of beer Trumbull Marriott Merritt Parkway
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$494+: 7-nt lst-minute Greek Islands cruise from Venice Cruise.com
$399+: 7-nt classic Mediterranean cruise on Celebrity CruisesOnly
$399+: 7-nt Thanksgiving cruise to France, Spain & Italy Celebrity Cruises
$349+: 7-night Mediterranean cruise on Voyager of the Seas Royal Caribbean
$2699+: Wine-themed Mediterranean sail from Barcelona to Rome Cruise Holidays Alexandria
$399+: 7-night Mediterranean cruise on Celebrity Century Celebrity Cruises
$419+: New England & Canada 7 nts from New York Carnival
$649+: Boston to Quebec New England & Canada 7-nt cruise Norwegian Cruise Line
$649+: New England 7-nt cruise w/stops in Canada & more Norwegian Cruise Line
$419+: New England cruise 7 nts to Halifax, Portland, more Carnival
$499+: Princess cruises to Caribbean, Mediterranean CruisesOnly
$899+: 7-nt July 4th cruise to Portland, Halifax & more Celebrity
$799+: 7-night Canada/New England cruise on HAL Maasdam Holland America
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$1899+: 11-nt cruise to Greek Isles & more w/flight Online Vacation Center
$936+: Oslo, Copenhagen, Stockholm 6-nt w/airfare & hotel EuropeanDestinations.com
$775+: London and Paris 6-nt combo w/airfare & hotels EuropeanDestinations.com
$789+: Barcelona and Rome 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
$3695+: Finland 8-day tour w/Santa Claus Safari iExplore
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$524+: 3-nt Boston getaways w/flight from Chicago Major Airlines
$490+: Luxury hotel in Boston 3 nts w/flight Millennium Bostonian Hotel Boston
$936+: Oslo, Copenhagen & Stockholm 6-nt trip w/air & hotels EuropeanDestinations.com
$766+: London, Paris & Barcelona 6-nt combo w/air & trains EuropeanDestinations.com
$614+: London and Dublin 6-nt combo w/airfare & hotels EuropeanDestinations.com
$480+: Luxury hotel in historic downtown Boston 3-nts w/air Boston Omni Parker House Hotel
$742+: Low-priced London 4-nt trip w/flight from NY Welby 20 Belsize Park
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$290+: Fly to London via LA, NY, Miami & more (one-way) Virgin Atlantic
$202+: Low round-trip flights to Salt Lake City Major Airlines
$656+: Fly round-trip from Boston to Florence Major Airlines
$612+: Low fares to romantic Venice (round-trip) Expedia
$640+: East Coast flights to London (round-trip) Major Airlines
$659+: Low round-trip Rome fares via NY & Boston Major Airlines
$200+: Fly round-trip to Tucson via LA & Chicago Major Airlines
$99+: Reduced fall fares to Boston (round-trip) Expedia
$248+: Low round-trip fares to Canadian cities Major Airlines
$305+: Low fall fares to Montreal (round-trip) Major Airlines
$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
$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
