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Indrabati Lahiri

European coolcations: Why more people will flock to Norway, Finland and Iceland in summer 2026

"Coolcations" are growing in popularity as holidaymakers increasingly attempt to escape the soaring temperatures and crowds in major summer destinations such as Greece, Spain, Italy and Portugal.

Rising incidents of extreme weather, including heat waves and wildfires in these southern European destinations, have only served to bolster this trend.

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