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Where to go in June

June brings long days and summer warmth in the north, white nights near the Arctic Circle, and the start of the dry season in much of East and Southern Africa.

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  1. The Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood, St Petersburg

    St Petersburg

    Russia

    The white nights: it barely gets dark.

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  2. Edinburgh Castle from the Esplanade

    Edinburgh

    United Kingdom

    The longest days of the year in Scotland.

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  3. Stonehenge seen from the north

    Stonehenge

    Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom

    Midsummer: the stones align with the solstice sunrise.

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  4. Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada

    Banff National Park

    Alberta, Canada

    Lakes thaw and summer hiking begins.

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  5. Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada

    Jasper National Park

    Alberta, Canada

    Early summer wildlife and the Icefields Parkway in full use.

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  6. Glacier National Park, Montana, United States

    Glacier National Park

    Montana, United States

    Summer season begins (Going-to-the-Sun Road usually opens fully in late June or July).

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

    Serengeti National Park

    Mara and Simiyu regions, Tanzania

    Dry season starts; the great migration often moves through the western Serengeti.

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  8. Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga and Limpopo, South Africa

    Kruger National Park

    Mpumalanga and Limpopo, South Africa

    Dry winter season with good game viewing.

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  9. Reynisfjara, Vík, Iceland

    Reynisfjara

    Vík, Iceland

    Iceland's near-endless daylight; stay well back from the waves.

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  10. Swiss National Park, Graubünden, Switzerland

    Swiss National Park

    Graubünden, Switzerland

    Alpine flowers and open trails.

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  11. Hallstatt seen from the north, on Lake Hallstatt

    Hallstatt

    Upper Austria, Austria

    Early summer on the lake, before the busiest weeks.

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  12. The ruins of Machu Picchu on their mountain ridge

    Machu Picchu

    Cusco Region, Peru

    Dry season with clear views; busy, so book ahead.

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  13. The Vancouver skyline across Coal Harbour

    Vancouver

    Canada

    Warm, dry days for Stanley Park and the mountains.

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  14. Hvar Town harbour and its yachts

    Hvar

    Dalmatia, Croatia

    Lavender usually in bloom and warm seas.

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  15. Reine and Reinefjorden in the Lofoten Islands

    Lofoten Islands

    Nordland, Norway

    The midnight sun, and the hiking season begins.

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  16. Sanssouci Palace above its terraces, Potsdam

    Potsdam

    Brandenburg, Germany

    Long days for Sanssouci's parks and gardens.

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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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