Do you prefer cultural immersion or do you want to take a short amount of time to see as many great places as possible?





I think Finland, Sweden, and Norway in July would be great. The days are long and it is very beautiful. In addition, you can attend a few cultural events. St. Petersburg during the White Nights festival would be fun. I plan to do that trip this year or next year.


As long as you avoid August, you should also visit London and Paris and do some shopping if the dollar gets a little stronger. In addition to the standard tourist traps, there are a lot of great places to find wonderful food. Renting an apartment in Paris for a few days will give you the option to cook with locally produced ingredients in addition to going out to eat.