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Where to go in July

July is peak summer in the Northern Hemisphere: mountain trails open, northern Europe is at its warmest and the dry season continues in Africa and parts of South America.

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  1. Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom

    Lake District National Park

    Cumbria, England, United Kingdom

    Long summer days for walking the fells and lakes.

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  2. Triglav National Park, Julian Alps, Slovenia

    Triglav National Park

    Julian Alps, Slovenia

    High-season hiking around Lake Bohinj and the Julian Alps.

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  3. Swiss National Park, Graubünden, Switzerland

    Swiss National Park

    Graubünden, Switzerland

    The best month for high alpine trails.

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  4. Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, Montana and Idaho, United States

    Yellowstone National Park

    Wyoming, Montana and Idaho, United States

    All roads open; wildlife in the valleys.

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  5. Glacier National Park, Montana, United States

    Glacier National Park

    Montana, United States

    Going-to-the-Sun Road usually fully open.

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  6. Colourful townhouses and boats along Nyhavn, Copenhagen

    Copenhagen

    Denmark

    Warm evenings, harbour swimming and summer festivals.

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  7. Gamla stan, Stockholm's old town, at dusk

    Stockholm

    Sweden

    Long days for the archipelago.

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  8. Helsinki Cathedral above Senate Square

    Helsinki

    Finland

    Bright summer nights by the sea.

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  9. Serengeti National Park, Mara and Simiyu regions, Tanzania

    Serengeti National Park

    Mara and Simiyu regions, Tanzania

    The migration often reaches the north and the Mara River crossings.

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  10. Victoria Falls on the Zambezi

    Victoria Falls

    Zambezi River, Zambia and Zimbabwe

    Clear views with plenty of water, in the cool dry season.

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  11. Chureito Pagoda with Mount Fuji behind

    Mount Fuji

    Yamanashi and Shizuoka, Japan

    The official climbing season, roughly July to early September.

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  12. A giant tortoise on Santa Cruz, Galápagos

    Galápagos Islands

    Galápagos Province, Ecuador

    Cooler season with rich marine life.

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  13. The harbour of Stone Town, Zanzibar

    Zanzibar

    Unguja Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania

    Cool, dry season with sunny beach days.

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A selection, not a ranking. Weather and seasonal events vary; always check local conditions and official information before you travel.

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