Coolcation Travel Guides for Cooler Summer Destinations

A coolcation in Norway combines exactly what many summer travellers are looking for – fjords, mountains, sea air, long daylight and outdoor experiences without building the entire holiday around heat. Norway can still have warm summer days, especially in the south and inland, but its coastline, highlands and Arctic north…

Looking for a coolcation in Sweden – or searching for the best places for a cooler summer holiday in Scandinavia? If you searched for coolcation Sverige, this English-language guide covers the strongest Swedish summer options, including Gothenburg/Göteborg. Sweden combines long summer days, sea breezes, forests, lakes, islands and Arctic landscapes,…

Planning a coolcation in Finland is a good way to swap extreme summer heat for lakes, forests, islands and very long northern days. Finland is especially suited to travellers who want a slower summer trip built around nature – swimming from a lakeside cottage, taking a sauna, exploring a national…

Iceland is one of Europe’s most obvious coolcation destinations – a summer trip here is built around glaciers, waterfalls, geothermal landscapes, black-sand coasts and long daylight rather than high temperatures. It is a natural fit for travellers who want to escape extreme heat without giving up dramatic scenery or a…