Bled, Slovenia
Average temperature: 19.5°C
Activity: hiking, rafting, canyoning, rock climbing, biking
Location tips: Ljubljana, lake Bohinj, Piran, Soteska Vintgar waterfalls, Triglav National Park, Skocjan caves
Slovenia is still an untapped destination full of beautiful mountains and lakes. It is popular for ski resorts, as well as for the natural scenery during spring or summer time. Visit Ljubljana, the capital city of Slovenia, which is located about an hour and a half from lake Bled. From exploring harmonious architecture and rustic culture, spent your days soaking up the turquoise-green rivers and valleys outside of the main city. Do you know, that their official languages are Slovenia, Italian and Hungarian?
Transylvania, Romania
Average temperature: 23°C
Activity: road trip, castle hopping, horse riding, hiking
Location tips: Sibiu, Brasov, Bran castle, Peles castle, Sighișoara, Clay castle, Fagaras Fortress, Turda Salt Mine, Balea lake, Bucharest
Transylvania is a historical and beautiful region known for Dracula’s story and for its endless rounded highway up to the mountains, known also as Transfagarasan Highway. The region is located in central Romania, and the best way to explore the area is by hiring a car and doing a road trip across the nature, castles and cultural towns.
Zakynthos, Greece
Average temperature: 27°C
Activity: party, swimming, water sports, exploring cliffs, snorkelling and diving, sunset watching, hiring a yacht
Location tips: harbour, Solomos square, Agos Nikolaos beach, Alykanas beach, Tsilivi beach, Navagio beach, Venetian castle, Zante town,
Zakynthos is one of the Greek islands popular with tourists during summertime, so make sure to plan and book your trip in advance to avoid high fees. Zakynthos, or Zante, has beautiful sandy beaches and cliff views. Explore different parts of the island for the best scenery and make the most of the beautiful see-through sea and warm weather. Definitely a great place for some relaxation and cocktail sipping.
Average temperature: 18°C
Activity: hiking, camping, road-tripping, kayaking, taking a train journey across nature, hopping on a ferry
Location tips: Oslo, Oslofjord, Bergen, Flam, Lovatnet, Djupvatnet, Geirangerfjord, Lofoten, Preikestolen, Trolltunga, Kjerag, Vøringfossen, Atlantic Ocean Road,
Norway can be beautiful in summer as well as in winter times. The Scandinavian country during summer can give you more flexibility to travel around and camp nearby the mountains, lakes glaciers and fjords without worrying too much about equipment or road safety from snow and ice. The best way to get out to nature is from a city called Bergen. The colourful wooden houses city is a starting point to get to nature for hiking and exploration. However, really depends on what area and how much time you have. Plan your trip in advance and make sure to buy all your necessities for camping and hiking prior.
Average temperature: 16°C
Activity: camping, road trip, Guinness experience
Location tips: Ring of Kerry, surfing, stroll on a beach, Dingle Peninsula, Killarney National Park, Connemara National Park, Torc waterfall, Dog’s bay, Cork, Inchydoney, Mizen Head – County Cork
Ireland has much more to offer than a visit to Dublin or a visit to Guinness. An island in the North Atlantic, separated from Great Britain, Ireland is the 12th largest island on Earth and the 3rd largest in Europe. Like the UK, the weather in Ireland during summer can be unpredictable. However, you don’t have to worry about heatwaves, you can enjoy the chill and warm-ish weather throughout. Ireland has a beautiful coastline that you should visit.
