Beat the heat: 10 ‘cool’ European destinations to visit in summer 2024

Sopot, Poland. Photo: Getty

Natalie Wilson
© UK Independent

Shade seekers can rejoice, holiday travel trends are changing and tan-refreshing, sunbed-stewing summer getaways are on the decline.

In light of the ongoing climate crisis, many holidaymakers – habitually inclined to boil abroad – are redirecting their wanderlust to European shores where they won’t be a prisoner to a hotel room’s air-conditioning or sweat over the midday UV index.