Does Your Summer Need a "Coolcation"?
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Summer is synonymous with travel. The sun is out and the day is long, and everyone seems eager to enjoy some of the most famously bright spots of the world. But when you follow suit, suddenly those places are not as picture-perfect as they seem.
High temperatures can make exploring famed locales feel like a marathon, while the alternative of relaxing on a sandy beach can feel akin to an open-air barbecue. And not to mention, people seem to be everywhere — crowds flock to the same places you want to see, making the experience less exciting in the moment. In all, the same ol' summer travel isn't what it used to be. So as this coming summer looms, a new trend hopes to skip this increasingly familiar but not-so-sunny scenario. Travelers are considering taking "coolcations" instead.
"When we think of a summer vacation, often beaches come to mind," Expedia travel expert Melanie Fish says. "Coolcations are all about opting for places where the temperatures are more moderate. I live in Austin, where the summers are in the triple digits, so I'm a big believer in this trend. Give me a sweatshirt instead of a sweat-ing destination."
