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To enjoy a quintessential European summer,
set sail bet ween June and August. With
longer days and warm balmy nights,
this season of fers 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 summer time, 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
distinc tive 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 collec tion of objec ts
and exhibits that chronicle its use by
per fume makers and by civilisations dating
back to ancient Rome.
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European season guide
SUMMER
e enchanting cities of Europe become abuzz with activity in the
summertime with warm days cooled by a slight breeze at night
Lavender & Lemon Tart
