Where to go in the summer?
Summer is the season for big getaways, long-awaited holidays and a desire to escape. For many travellers, it’s the ideal time to head to a Mediterranean island, enjoy a sunny beach, explore a European capital or treat themselves to a holiday further afield. Summer holidays are planned according to several factors: the weather, the length of stay, how busy the destination is, your budget, local activities and the pace you’d like to set.
From Lyon, there are plenty of destination ideas to help you tailor your holiday to suit every preference, from family seaside breaks to cultural city breaks, as well as nature getaways and more exotic itineraries.
This section brings together advice, inspiration and recommendations to help you choose where to go in the summer, when to book, which destinations to prioritise in July or August, and how to travel more stress-free during the peak season. From the Mediterranean and the Atlantic to Southern Europe, North Africa and more distant horizons, summer offers a vast array of possibilities for getting away from it all.
