If you’re thinking about going to Europe this summer, I’d recommend going in the last week of May or the first week of June. Alternatively, if you want to avoid the crowds, travel in the later months of August and early September. As I start to plan my summer vacation, here are a few sites I’m thinking about visiting this year:

Europe is full of beautiful outdoor cafés, fantastic ice cream stores, lovely beaches, and more islands than you could ever imagine, making it the ideal summer destination. Italy, Greece, France, and Montenegro are among Europe’s top summer locations.

Dolomites, Italy

Capri, Italy

Costa Brava, Spain

Mallorca, Spain

Sardinia, Italy

Strasbourg, France

Lisbon, Portugal

Porto, Portugal

Hallstatt, Austria

Croatia

Malta

Sicily, Italy