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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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$393+: Last-minute Montreal weekend w/flight Travelocity
$974+: 4-nt Roman holiday w/top hotels & air Expedia
$1092+: 4-star hotel stays in Venice w/air Expedia
$1210+: London trip nr Buckingham Palace w/air The May Fair
$89/nt+: North Scottsdale suite stay w/free shuttle Scottsdale Marriott at McDowell Mountain
$129+: Tucson, Arizona resort w/spa, hiking & golf Marriott Star Pass Tucson
$149+: Tucson desert bed & breakfast resort special JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa
$179/nt+: Posh Phoenix resort w/two free massages JW Marriott Desert Ridge
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$126/nt+: Mackinac Island summer stays w/brkfst Harbour View Inn
$170+: Mackinac Island, MI resort w/free ferry ride The Inn at Stonecliffe
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Urban Hotel Pool Packages from $149/Night Editors' Review
Guys-Only Getaways from $139/Night Editors' Review
Museum and Hotel Combo Packages from $169/Night Editors' Review
No Boys Allowed - Girlfriend Getaways from $120 Editors' Review
Cheap close-to-home getaways from $64/day Editors' Review
$96/nt+: Florence boutique hotel w/free brkfst Expedia
$128/nt+: Upscale Venice hotel nr St. Mark's Basilica Palazzo Selvadego
$168/nt+: Victorian London hotel near museums Expedia
$423+: Weeklong Scottsdale 1-bdrm condo w/spa Endless Vacation Rentals
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$126/nt+: Montreal hotel overlooking Mount Royal Expedia
Up to $400 resort credit: Luxury US hotel stays Waldorf Astoria/Conrad Collection
Up to 54% off: Transatlantic 6-nt cruise on QM 2 Cunard
$1039+: Mediterranean 7-nt cruise on Norwegian Norwegian
$549+: Canada 7-nt cruise on Caribbean Princess Princess
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$1249+: Greek Islands 7-nt sail on Costa Victoria Costa
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$429+: Oceanview New England cruise on Norweigan Norweigan
$329+: Cruises to New England via NY & more Expedia
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$1131+: London biz class via top cities (one-way) Virgin Atlantic
$463+: Low summer fares to Europe (round-trip) American Airlines
$554+: Low summer fares to Montreal (round-trip) Major Airlines
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$172+: Discount summer fares to NYC (round-trip) Expedia
$1119+: Round-trip summer fares to Florence Major Airlines
$692+: Low round-trip Rome fares via NY & Boston Major Airlines
$732+: Low summer flights to London (round-trip) Major Airlines
$919+: Low fares to romantic Venice (round-trip) Expedia
$222 & up: One-way fares to Stockholm & more Scandinavian Airlines
$226+: Low economy fares to London (one-way) Virgin Atlantic
$49+: Rock-bottom fares to Boston & more (one way) Southwest Airlines
$549+: Flights to Milan, Bergen & more (round-trip) Finnair
$281+: Summer fares to Oslo, & more (each way) Scandinavian Airlines
$237+: Fares to Stockholm, Oslo & more (one way) Scandinavian Airlines
$349+: Low fares from Seattle to Europe (one way) Scandinavian Airlines
Up to $250 off: Premium London fares (round-trip) British Airways
$9+: Cheap car rentals - valid over July 4th Hotwire.com
