Foxy Travel

Wondering when to go where for the best vacation experience in July or August? It’s a cruel irony that although many weddings take place in the summer, it’s not always the best time for a romantic holiday.

People from many Western nations are on holiday, prices are higher, and the most-desirable destinations are more crowded than in cooler months. Still, odds are you can find good weather and experiences at the following places in summer (especially if you book well in advance):

Shure things:

• Year-round, the weather’s just about perfect in Hawaii
• Somewhere around the world, every month of the year, a cruise ship is sailing some place wonderful. Read More »

Why not stay up late into the night on your summer vacation? Even if you typically turn in early, shake up your schedule and stretch out the fun times. A local newspaper or your hotel concierge are both good sources for finding out what’s going on after dark.

If you spend your summer vacation in the countryside, find things to do at night that celebrate the natural world. If you take a holiday in or near a city, cultural activities can enliven the night. Either way, here are fun ways couples can enjoy a summer night away (and they’ll work at home, too!). Summer is festival season.

Whether your passion is music, art, fine food and wine, culture, or a combination of those delights, you can build a vacation around going to a related festival. In advance of your trip, go to the official tourism Web site of the destination you hope to visit and look under “What to Do” or “Events” to find out what’s taking place when you plan to come. Many festivals have evening hours so that you can make a night of it.

Pictured: Toronto’s Chinese Lantern Festival runs from July through early October — and the best time to view it is at night.

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