National parks

Yellowstone National Park, Glacier National Park, Grand Canyon National Park, and Grand Teton National Park are popular summer destinations. Yellowstone is especially accessible in the summer, with activities like hiking, rafting, and camping. 

Cities

San Diego, California, New York City, New York, and Boston, Massachusetts are popular summer destinations. San Diego has a semi-arid climate with warm, dry summers and mild winters. New York City is known for its art and architecture. 

Other destinations

Miami, Florida is a good destination for adventure, couples, and nightlife, with blue skies and festivals in the spring and early summer. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is a great beach destination for families and adventure. Cape Cod is a top beach and golf vacation spot with shopping, bike paths, and hiking trails. 

Adventure

Visit Thailand for island hopping, or go to New Zealand, Costa Rica, India, Australia, Morocco, or Switzerland. 

Culture

Explore Algarve, Portugal, Tokyo, Japan, Crete, Greece, Amalfi Coast, Italy, Nosy Be, Madagascar, Okavango Delta, Botswana, or Hoi An, Vietnam. 

Couples

Consider Paris, France, Venice, Italy, Santorini, Greece, Krabi, Thailand, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, South Africa, The Berkshires, New England, USA, The Maldives, or The Seychelles. 

Music festivals

Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in June, Festival Napa Valley in July, and Governors Ball in New York are some of the top music festivals in 2025. Bonnaroo is a camping festival with 24-hour performances, multiple genres, and late-night jam sessions.Festival Napa Valley was voted one of the top five music festivals by USA Today readers in 2025. Governors Ball combines music, art, and New York culture. 

Food festivals

Maine Lobster Festival in Rockland, Maine is a free, five-day festival that's considered one of the best food festivals in the US. 

Other festivals

Midsummer in Sweden, Feria de Malaga in Spain, and La Tomatina in Spain are some other summer festivals to consider.