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To enjoy a quintessential European summer, set sail between June and
August. With longer days and warm balmy nights, this season offers
more time to explore. Temperatures tend to peak in August, so opt for
June travel if hot weather doesn't agree with you as much.
During the European summertime, there are many wildflowers still in
bloom. Most famous at this time of the year is the fragrant fields of
lavender throughout Provence in France. Visit this region during its
flowering season that spans from mid-June to mid-August, with the
peak bloom usually occurring in July, to witness fields awash with the
distinctive purple of lavender.
You can visit Coustellet and the Lavender Museum, founded by a
family that runs a vast lavender farm in a nearby village. Dedicated to
the beautiful flower's cultivation, distillation and legend, this unique
museum features a fascinating collection of objects and exhibits that
chronicle its use by perfume makers and by civilisations dating back to
ancient Rome.
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e enchanting cities of Europe become abuzz with activity in the
summertime with warm days cooled by a slight breeze at night
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