Latest Articles on Summer

7 European Destinations You Must Visit This Summer

Europe is a popular summer travel destination for many reasons: the weather is perfect, attractions are open, and well, it’s beautiful. But this summer, things are looking even more appealing. With the euro down 18 percent against the dollar, travelers are saving over $100 (or 88 euros) on a 500 euro room, making it a…

7 Awesome American Rivers for Tubing

Photo courtesy of Flickr/dustin larimer Each summer, families and friends grab their sunscreen, snacks, and beer and head to a nearby river for a day of floating on an inner tube. For those who aren’t acquainted with this tradition, it’s called river floating or tubing — and it’s awesome. While it might not sound as…

Pride NYC: The Best Parades, Events, and Hotels for 2016

Photo Credit: nyhabitat.co If you want to come out to celebrate the LGBT community, then participating in Pride Week is pretty much a no-brainer. A time devoted to promoting and exploring gay and lesbian communities, the celebration (which runs through Sunday) is perhaps at its best in New York City. Yet with so many events…

Keine Zeit für Sommerurlaub? Fünf Kurztrips in Europa

London, Paris, Prag — alles schon gesehen? Es lohnt sich, den Blick gen Osten zu richten: eindrucksvolle Monumente voller Geschichte, deftiges Essen, und coole Bars. Diese fünf Reiseziele sind in zwei bis fünf Reisestunden von Deutschland aus zu erreichen, die meisten verbunden durch günstige Airlines wie Wizz Air oder EasyJet, und somit auch etwas für…

What to Do in Amsterdam This Summer

Amina Tagemouati via Flickr With a reputation as a liberal, cultured, party city, Amsterdam is naturally a hit with vacationers all year round. But with an abundance of beautiful squares, sweet cobbled streets, picturesque canals and a rather huge obsession with cycling; the Dutch city is a city best experienced during the summer. When it…

8 Overlooked U.S. Islands That Should Be on Your Radar Now

Sure, there’s Sanibel Island, Hilton Head, and the Hamptons — not to mention, the obvious, Hawaii — but the U.S. has a plethora of other amazing islands that don’t get the recognition they deserve. To remedy that, we’ve rounded up eight under-the-radar gems worth hitting this summer, whether you fancy white sand, wilderness, or wine.

The 7 States with the Best Summer Hikes

Summer is here and plenty of people are headed off on beach vacations or tours of distant lands. If you plan to stay closer to home — but still want to soak up some sunshine (and get some exercise in the process) — check out these seven great states for hiking, along with suggested day…

5 NYC Hotel Pools Worth Booking a Room For

Although they’re ignored for the better part of the year, outdoor pools in NYC (most of which are found at the city’s trendiest hotels) become a hot commodity once again once it’s, well, hot. Visitors seek a cool dip mid-sightseeing, and locals hope to slip their way onto the pool deck for a multitude of…

The 12 Most Patriotic Destinations to Celebrate the 4th of July

Ever wonder why Independence Day is celebrated with shooting off fireworks? Turns out, the explosions were a personal request of founding father John Adams. In a letter to his wife Abigail, he even suggested the anniversary be marked with a long list of things including “illuminations from one end of this continent to the other…

Is it Safe to Go to the Rio Olympics? An Expert Weighs In

Photo courtesy of Flickr/dany13 On May 20, 2016, Rio de Janeiro Olympics organizers announced that 67 percent of available tickets had been sold and a big portion of them are expected to be gone as the event draws near. But, out in the rest of the world, there are a few issues that could be…