Best Summer Trips to Escape the Heat

5 Places to Escape the Summer Heat

(Literally) cool vacations

Written by Atalie Gimmel

Horseshoe Lake in Denali, Alaska

Average high: 75 degrees Fahrenheit
Venture to hike this particular three-mile trail, among the other picturesque options in Denali, to get a firsthand look at Alaskan nature. Note that June through August are the rainiest months in Denali and snow can be expected to surprise during any given month, so a diversified wardrobe is a definite must.
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5 Places to Escape the Summer Heat

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Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia

Average high: 70-80 degrees Fahrenheit
Yarmouth is known for its lighthouses, thriving art culture, and fishing; the town is famous for being in the heart of the largest Lobster fishing grounds. And legend has it that composer Meredith Willson wrote "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" during a stay in Yarmouth's Grand Hotel.
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Brugge, Belgium

Average high: 63 degrees Fahrenheit
August is the hottest month of the year, yet things remain pleasingly moderate in the capital of West Flanders in northwest Belgium. For a truly European vacation—including canals, cobbled streets, and horse-drawn carriages—Brugge proves itself as a worthy (and charming) contender.
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Thimphu, Bhutan

Average high: 70 degrees Fahrenheit
Thimphu is the Captial of the Kingdom of Bhutan, and is the nation’s largest city. Known for Buddhist sites like the Tashichho Dzong fortified monastery, the valley hosts both signs of ancient and present times.
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Santiago, Chile

Average high: 69 degrees Fahrenheit
Santiago’s Instagram-worthy valley is surrounded by the Andes and Chilean Coastal Range. Marked by a sophisticated, worldly reputation, the city plays host to a thriving social and cultural scene while providing some of the world’s highest dining experiences.
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