It's time for the big vacation.
But where to go solo or with your tribe in summer?
The sun is often out in France in summer, and at its zenith all around the Mediterranean.
Fans of extreme heat will therefore choose France or Southern Europe.
As for those who flee torrid latitudes, they will rather cool off in northern Europe or North America.
And at all latitudes, we are looking for priorities or the cocktail between beach and mountain, city life and outdoor activities.
The end of summer makes it possible to take advantage of a more breathable late season in southern Europe, when temperatures and prices are milder.
Read the fileWhere and when to go: the best travel destinations and countries according to the seasons
Where to go to the sun and the beach in summer?
Beach tourism is a little more private on some of the Canary Islands in summer, notably Lanzarote and Fuerteventura.
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The sun rages with more or less intensity on France and Europe.
Fans of frank summers with strong heat and sunny weather will head south, towards the Atlantic coast (coasts of Vendée and New Aquitaine) or to the shores of the Mediterranean (coasts of Occitanie, Camargue, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur).
Outside the borders of France, the sun relentlessly floods the Mediterranean basin.
Spain (special mentions for Andalusia and the Balearic Islands), Italy and Greece invite visitors to cultural visits and outings while providing seaside time slots.
Beach tourism is a little more confidential on some of the Canary Islands: long deserted beaches of Fuerteventura, rocky coves of Lanzarote, natural swimming pools nestled or arranged in the coastal rocks.
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Green flag also in Tunisia, where you tan without shade on the board in Sidi Bou Saïd, on Cap Bon (Kélibia, Nabeul, Hammamet), in Mahdia and on the beaches of the east coast, and on the island of Djerba .
In Morocco, under oceanic influence, the Atlantic beaches remain under pleasant temperatures, but the water is cool, even very cool.
The currents are sometimes dangerous, with swell warnings.
But the waves of these rugged coastlines bring their tides of watersports opportunities (surfing, kitesurfing and windsurfing), or just lulling sunbathers.
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The best travel destinations
Where to go with the family in summer?
In search of a change of scenery and nature activities with the family, because heading to Quebec in summer.
Here, the village of Tadoussac on the banks of the St. Lawrence River.
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The tour of the National Parks of the American West constitutes one of the most beautiful adventures of a family life.
In the land of XXL, where it is easy to get around and get supplies, children and teenagers alike are sensitive to the spirit of the Wild West.
They live their American dream on the occasion of a
legendary
road trip , which promises to be memorable for all.
Always with the family, this getaway by road can lead to a day of strong emotions and immersion in the sets of Universal Studios Hollywood in Los Angeles, or to a
city trip
to New York, just as unforgettable.
More peaceful and less grandiloquent, Quebec is the subject of another great family trip to the natural vastness of North America.
The thawing of the rivers makes it possible to indulge in outdoor activities and water sports: canoeing, kayaking, rafting.
The long evenings stretch out on the terraces, by the lake or at the edge of a softwood forest, with a view of the mountains, the St. Lawrence River or the ocean.
The summer season is ideal for observing wildlife in the natural environment.
Families will go on an excursion in search of whales in Tadoussac or caribou in the forest.
The Quebec summer is also experienced in the city, to the rhythm of the intense season of outdoor festivals in Quebec and Montreal.
On the program: concerts, street arts, gastronomy and pyromusical shows.
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Where to hike in summer?
A 4-hour flight from France, Madeira is a sunny destination that will delight hiking and nature lovers.
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Madeira is a land of hiking apart.
Under a mild climate, multiple routes cross panoramas in the heart of a jagged topography.
But it is the
levadas
that make Madeira a unique hiking destination in the world.
The maintenance paths of these narrow irrigation canals cling to the mountainside.
The
levadas
pierce the forest massifs with long tunnels in which the walker evolves in the dark.
They are the key to exploring the most remote places on the island.
The plains and coastlines also offer opportunities for walking through vineyards, sugar cane and banana fields.
Athletes will finally cool off with a few breaststrokes in the Atlantic, on the edge of pebble and black sand beaches, or in natural swimming pools.
Bathed by the same Atlantic Ocean, the hiking trails of the Canary Islands run through volcanic landscapes, between craters, cones, calderas and fields of petrified lava - special mention for the lunar landscapes of Lanzarote.
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The best travel destinations
Where to go in the cool in summer?
Between cliffs and green valleys, the Pyrenees are ideal for getting cooler during the summer.
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Want to breathe in the mountains?
Lovers of freshness will be happy to find destinations spared from the summer crowds.
In the hot weather, we go in search of air and freshness.
In France, head for the North and the Atlantic coast, where the weather is both cooler and windier.
This is the time to discover the bocage of Normandy, its apple fields, its half-timbered thatched cottages, its fishing ports and its fine sandy beaches, and the Nord-Pas-de-Calais, the long beaches of the Côte d'Azur. 'Opal, the marshes and the corons of bricks.
With its strong character, Brittany offers a change of atmosphere that is perhaps even more radical, with its coasts fractured into abers and rocky creeks, its heather moors and its parish enclosures.
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But it is at altitude that we will find the coldest islands of freshness: head for the mountains.
The mercury drops rapidly as one rises in altitude.
The Alps are one of the closest paradises for hikers, climbers and mountaineers.
They can also enjoy the cool spectacle of the sharp peaks, towers and stone steeples of the Dolomites, or opt for the Pyrenees, another alternative to the Alpine massifs, between cliffs and green valleys.
For lovers of fresh air who can leave outside school holidays, the best option is to postpone the departure for a few weeks, to leave for the south of France (Côte d'Azur) or Europe (Spain, Italy), delicious regions in September.
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Those who really can't stand the high heat can go north.
Scandinavia (Norway, Sweden and Finland) and Iceland enjoy mild temperatures in summer: the mercury never exceeds 20-25°C.
We travel there hair in the fresh wind in a green nature.
The same is true in northern North America, where you can take in a huge breath of fresh air and nature in its raw state.
Alaska's soundtrack is the flow of ice-free rivers and the silence of the forests.
The period between mid-June and mid-September is the best time to observe wildlife.
And in summer, we take advantage of the most temperate temperatures to explore “The Last Frontier” (the “last frontier”), and we benefit from long days.
Endless days, wide range of outdoor activities… summer is the busiest season for tourists in Canada!
Freshness and fresh air are the recipe for the Canadian summer, from the Eastern Maritime Provinces (Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia) to Western Canada.
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In the Maritime Provinces, the climate is moderate, with temperatures moderated by ocean currents.
If the weather is good in the forest, the mercury can still flirt with 30°C in the cities.
But the time is for walks in the shade of the forests, and water activities on the lakes and rivers.
The coasts of Nova Scotia, dotted with lighthouses, and Prince Edward Island are experiencing their finest season.
Long days with almost no night can be experienced by bike on the Cabot Trail, one of the most beautiful scenic roads in Canada, on a kayak, or on the sandy beaches of Prince Edward Island, where the he warmest waters are found north of the Carolinas.
In the West, a highly wild Canada awaits you, from the Pacific coast (Vancouver and British Columbia) to the mountain ranges and alpine lakes of Alberta and the Rocky Mountains.
The Pacific coast of British Columbia enjoys a mild and humid microclimate, slightly hotter and drier inland.
In the Rockies, with an alpine climate, the summer is rather cold and dry, relatively sunny.
Western Canada therefore allows you to surf in a temperate climate, from the ocean to the snowy peaks.