As summer and winter get into full swing in their respective hemispheres, wise travellers seek to make the most of the weather in July.
Check out these 6 destinations from Lonely Planet’s travel experts.
Make a splash in Austria’s lakes
Austria
Austria is a contrast of spectacular natural landscapes and elegant urban sleeves. One day you’re plunging into an alpine lake, the next you’re exploring a narrow backstreet of Vienna.
Coverage includes: Planning chapters, Vienna, Lower Austria, Burgenland, Upper Austria, Styria, The Salzkammergut, Salzburg, Salzburgerland, Carinthia, Tyrol, Vorarlberg, Understand and Survival chapters.
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Embrace winter in Queenstown, New Zealand
New Zealand - Queenstown & Wanaka
With a cinematic background of mountains and lakes, and a ‘what can we think of next?’ array of adventure activities, it’s little wonder Queenstown and this region tops the itineraries of many travellers.
Coverage includes: Queenstown, Glenorchy & around, Arrowtown, Wanaka, Cardrona, Lake Hawea and Makarora.
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Celebrate fourth of July by the beach, California
California
From towering redwood forests in foggy Northern California to perfectly sun-kissed surf beaches in Southern California, this Golden State alongside the Pacific is a prize.
Coverage includes: Planning chapters, San Francisco, Marin County & Bay Area, Napa & Sonoma Country, North Coast & Redwoods, Northern Mountains, Gold Country & Cen Valley, Lake Tahoe, Yosemite & Sierra Navada, Central Coast, Los Angeles, Disneyland Orange County, San Diego, Palm Springs & Deserts, Understand & Survival chapters.
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Climb Mongolia’s highest peak
Mongolia
With vast scenery, a hospitable nomadic culture, the spectacular Naadam festival and the legacy of Chinggis Khaan, rough-and-ready Mongolia remains one of the world's last great adventure destinations.
Coverage includes: Planning chapters, Ulaanbaatar, Central Mongolia, Central Mongolia, Eastern Mongolia, Western Mongolia, The Gobi, Understand and Survival chapters.
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Explore Japan’s blossoming north, Hokkaidō
Japan
Japan is a world apart - a cultural Galápagos where a unique civilisation blossomed, and today thrives in delicious contrasts of traditional and modern. Its spirit is strong, warm and welcoming.
Coverage includes: Planning chapters, Tokyo, Mt Fuji, Around Tokyo, The Japan Alps, Central Honshū, Kyoto, Kansai, Hiroshima, Western Honshū, Northern Honshū (Tōhoku), Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Shikoku, Kyūshū, Okinawa, the Southwest Islands, Understand and Survival chapters.
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Pack your wellies for Great Britain's summer festivals
Great Britain
Buckingham Palace, Stonehenge, Manchester United, the Beatles – Britain does icons like nowhere else, and travel here is a fascinating mix of famous names and hidden gems.
Coverage Includes: Planning chapters, London, Canterbury, Southeast England, Oxford, Cotswolds, Southwest England, Cambridge, East Anglia, Birmingham, the Midlands, the Marches, Yorkshire, Manchester, Liverpool, Northwest England, The Lake District, Cumbria, Newcastle, Northeast England, Cardiff (Caerdydd), Pembrokeshire, South Wales, Hay-on-Wye, Mid-Wales, Snowdonia, North Wales, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Southern Scotland, Stirling, Central Scotland, Inverness, Northern Highlands & Islands, Understand and Survival chapters.
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Check out these 6 destinations from Lonely Planet’s travel experts.
Austria
Austria is a contrast of spectacular natural landscapes and elegant urban sleeves. One day you’re plunging into an alpine lake, the next you’re exploring a narrow backstreet of Vienna.
Coverage includes: Planning chapters, Vienna, Lower Austria, Burgenland, Upper Austria, Styria, The Salzkammergut, Salzburg, Salzburgerland, Carinthia, Tyrol, Vorarlberg, Understand and Survival chapters.
Click here to see more travel guides for Austria
Embrace winter in Queenstown, New Zealand
With a cinematic background of mountains and lakes, and a ‘what can we think of next?’ array of adventure activities, it’s little wonder Queenstown and this region tops the itineraries of many travellers.
Coverage includes: Queenstown, Glenorchy & around, Arrowtown, Wanaka, Cardrona, Lake Hawea and Makarora.
Click here to see more travel guides for New Zealand
Celebrate fourth of July by the beach, California
From towering redwood forests in foggy Northern California to perfectly sun-kissed surf beaches in Southern California, this Golden State alongside the Pacific is a prize.
Coverage includes: Planning chapters, San Francisco, Marin County & Bay Area, Napa & Sonoma Country, North Coast & Redwoods, Northern Mountains, Gold Country & Cen Valley, Lake Tahoe, Yosemite & Sierra Navada, Central Coast, Los Angeles, Disneyland Orange County, San Diego, Palm Springs & Deserts, Understand & Survival chapters.
Click here to see more travel guides for California
Climb Mongolia’s highest peak
With vast scenery, a hospitable nomadic culture, the spectacular Naadam festival and the legacy of Chinggis Khaan, rough-and-ready Mongolia remains one of the world's last great adventure destinations.
Coverage includes: Planning chapters, Ulaanbaatar, Central Mongolia, Central Mongolia, Eastern Mongolia, Western Mongolia, The Gobi, Understand and Survival chapters.
Click here to see more travel guides for Mongolia
Explore Japan’s blossoming north, Hokkaidō
Japan
Japan is a world apart - a cultural Galápagos where a unique civilisation blossomed, and today thrives in delicious contrasts of traditional and modern. Its spirit is strong, warm and welcoming.
Coverage includes: Planning chapters, Tokyo, Mt Fuji, Around Tokyo, The Japan Alps, Central Honshū, Kyoto, Kansai, Hiroshima, Western Honshū, Northern Honshū (Tōhoku), Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Shikoku, Kyūshū, Okinawa, the Southwest Islands, Understand and Survival chapters.
Pack your wellies for Great Britain's summer festivals
Buckingham Palace, Stonehenge, Manchester United, the Beatles – Britain does icons like nowhere else, and travel here is a fascinating mix of famous names and hidden gems.
Coverage Includes: Planning chapters, London, Canterbury, Southeast England, Oxford, Cotswolds, Southwest England, Cambridge, East Anglia, Birmingham, the Midlands, the Marches, Yorkshire, Manchester, Liverpool, Northwest England, The Lake District, Cumbria, Newcastle, Northeast England, Cardiff (Caerdydd), Pembrokeshire, South Wales, Hay-on-Wye, Mid-Wales, Snowdonia, North Wales, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Southern Scotland, Stirling, Central Scotland, Inverness, Northern Highlands & Islands, Understand and Survival chapters.
Click here to see more travel guides for Great Britain
You can pick and choose from complete guides and individual chapters, and download them to any device you like.
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Black Sea Circuit: An Adventure Through the Caucasus
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Living the Linger: Freedom on the American Highway
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