Seaside
In August, many of the seaside resorts are more welcoming than in July. The peak heat subsides in most countries and some even call it to be the golden beach season. This also applies to the traditional Turkey, where the peak of tourist interest falls to the end of August – beginning of September. The same coast of Spain and Italy, where the weather is conducive to the sun baths and swimming you’ll get a chance to have an endless sea. Good to rest on the sea can also be done in some of other European countries- in Bulgaria, Croatia and Montenegro. So those tourists who have long dreamed of the sea, but were afraid to searing heat, now can begin to pack bathing suits and suntan cream in a suitcase.
Excursions
End of summer is rich in sightseeing tours in European countries and in Russia. This time of year is so well, the pleasant weather is constant almost everywhere. Vacationing, walking around the city and visiting the museum and historical attractions, as you can in the southern countries (Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece), and in the rest of Europe. Interesting tours can be found in the Czech Republic, France, Benelux, and Scandinavia. However, from bus tours to countries such as Italy, France and Spain, you better avoid attending to: at any moment you come across to the hot and humid days, when the exhausting travel on buses may significantly damage the impression of your great vacation: These tours are best to be left for better months- September or October .
Exotics
It’s the end of the summertime – it’s time to go to unusual and even unique Iceland: at this time of year, many tour operators are offering simply great deals for traveling to the land of Vikings. Here, each tourist will be welcomed with a list of attractive features- majestic manifestations of nature as volcanoes, glaciers, geysers, fjords and waterfalls. If funds allow, a trip to Iceland can be combined with a visit to the Faroe Islands or rest on the fjords of Norway, which are the best places for those who wish to have a luxurious rest.
In addition, there comes the most opportune time to travel to the Caribbean and Latin America. Brazil, Cuba, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Argentina and Venezuela have attracted tourists as luxurious sandy beaches and magnificent tropical forests, and exciting excursions to places of bygone civilizations to the Maya, Inca, Aztec and Olmec. Palenque, Chichen Itza, Cancun, Teotihuacan and Easter Island will not leave indifferent any civilized tourist. The deep and awesome history of the places lives the most of the impressions with the historical sites and monuments.
Vacations with the family and kids
Selecting a place for the family and children is a very complicated and diverse task. Those who dream of the sea, suitable beaches of Bulgaria, or the magnificent coast of Spain, which abound in theme parks attractions and entertainment. For tourism you can go on a trip to the Loire castles in France, to the welcoming t Czech Republic or to the northern countries of Scandinavia. They will definitely cool your summer heat.
In that case, if the parents do not get to relax with children and have to send them independently then you better find something safe and not that expensive. Here come to the rescue of many children’s camps. It can have a destination point as a usual vacation spot, where specially trained adults will take care of your children, as well as thematic camps, where the rest can be combined with exciting classes (e.g, sports or music) or the language classes. The choice of these great camps can be among this list of beautiful countries- Bulgaria, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Czech Republic, UK and Malta. All of them are mostly safe and offer professional approach to their jobs.
Russia
In August, the fine weather throughout Russia can go to any place in which only the heart’s desire. Those tourists who want to explore the history and culture of this country, can visit both the capital cities – Moscow and St. Petersburg, and other historical centers: for example, Novgorod, Pskov, Kazan and Nizhny Novgorod, as well as the Golden Ring towns. This is the most convenient period of the year as for the rest of the months you might need to get a large suitcase with a list of different warm clothes.
For those who are closer to nature activities, opportunities are almost limitless. For the nature-lovers you might like to go for a hike with the tents to Karelia, and somewhere close to the banks of the Volga, and in mountains of Altai and the Urals. Depending on how far away you want to get away, you can rent a house on the shores of Lake Seliger, Lake Onega and Lake Baikal. Many travel agencies will offer their services for organizing hiking and horse riding, as well as organized alloys on Mountain Rivers. So it feels like you are being left with a minimum amount of worries.
Festivals and holidays
Summer is in full swing, and this means that Europe will continue to sing, dance and have fun. Well, I would be honest and say that this is something that almost never stops in Europe. The music festivals of different genres are held in all countries from Finland to Spain: the biggest of them – Pop Festival Sziget, which is traditionally held in early August in the heart of Budapest. For those who appreciate a more relaxed atmosphere will be pleased with the opera festivals in Austria, or flamenco festivals in Andalusia. Well, if your music genre did not fit into the list of the options, remember that you can always try out something new while visiting a new country.
Meanwhile, in Germany August is the start month for the season of beer festivals. And those countries that can boast a rich history of chivalry (e.g, the Czech Republic and the UK) organize tournaments and fair in their medieval castles. It’s not that typical to turn into one of the contestants, but you can always have a look at the locals and simply have fun. Finally, in the Netherlands in the middle of the month for a whole week you will be surrounded by the fireworks festival.
