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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Travel
Mary Novakovich

I’m a travel expert and these are the destinations I would visit in summer 2026

Samos is known for its signature Muscat wine - (Getty Images)

The glorious weather over the May bank holiday might have put you in the mood to think about where to go on holiday once the summer really kicks in.

Perhaps a villa in France’s Languedoc, or in Puglia in southern Italy. Then again, there’s always a laidback Greek island waiting to be discovered.

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