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10 Destinations That Are at Their Absolute Best in Summer

Timing is everything in some destinations. For these 10 places, from the High Arctic to the beaches of Santa Monica, summer is the golden season. It’s when the ice recedes. Ocean bays glow with bioluminescence. Elusive wildlife emerges. The sun still shines at midnight. Sand warms your bare toes. And there’s absolutely nowhere else you’d rather be in this summer moment.

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