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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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$106+: Stylish Montreal Hotel w/Indoor Pool, Sauna & More Expedia
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$1159+: Rome, Florence, Venice 9-Nt Trip w/Breakfast & Air Virgin Vacations
$1095+: London, Edinburgh & Dublin 6-Nt Trip w/Air & Hotels EuropeanDestinations.com
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$855+: London & Paris 6-Nt Combo Package w/Air & Hotels EuropeanDestinations.com
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$230+: Great One-Way Deals to London from Select U.S. Cities Virgin Atlantic
$1447+: Upper-Class Fares on One-Way Flights to London Virgin Atlantic
$230+: Great Rates on Flights to London from Major Cities Virgin Atlantic
$217+: R/T Flights Across the United States American Airlines
$269+: One-Way Fares from NYC to Select European Cities Delta
$160+: Worldwide Fare Sale on Delta (Round-Trip) Delta Airlines
$290+: Fly to Stockholm, Oslo & More (O/W) Scandinavian Airlines
$545+: Fly From New York City to Europe (Round-Trip) Czech Airlines
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$268+: Albuquerque, NM to Boston, MA (round-trip) Major Airlines
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