The Best Summer Holidays in Europe
Brush off your passport and discover somewhere new with these hot ideas for summer travel this year.
Brush off your passport and discover somewhere new with these hot ideas for summer travel this year.
Looking for the wild outdoors and stunning scenery? You'll have it in spades here. The landscape is rugged, the wildlife is plentiful, and it's a real hotspot for hiking, climbing, and even bear spotting.
Just want to get away from it all? Take a ferry from Aberdeen, and you'll be rewarded by beauty and solitude. The walking trails are wild, the bird-watching is magnificent, and the island also boasts thriving music, arts, and foodie scenes.
Just a short flight away from the UK, this Balaeric island is ideal for families and couples looking for peace. There are lovely villas, plenty of fine restaurants, activities, and entertainments aplenty. Catch your fill of culture and colour at the capital of Palma.
Whether Como or Garda calls you, this spot is ideal for couples who want to relax. Enjoy the finest Italian food, wander around the lakes, enjoy some boating, or head up to the mountains for fresh air and incredible views. Remember to book your accommodation well in advance though.
Holidaying solo? Why not try this trendy city, which is safe and friendly for individual travellers. Book a cosy BnB where the hosts can point out local hotspots, head to Calle de Ponzano for standing-only tapas, and revel in art and culture.
For travellers looking for something different, Reykjavic is a perfect place to find inspiration in the ethereal landscape. You can relax at the Blue Lagoon or the wonderful restaurants and hotels. Take a coach journey to see local geysers, waterfalls, and other local geological wonders. Remember to look out for the Northern Lights.
In Lyon, you can look forward to proud gastronomic, cultural, and entertainment scenes, a beautiful city vista, and a sustainable approach to eco-travel.
This glorious peninsula is on the cusp of becoming a global hotspot - so see it before everyone else does! Look for Roman amphitheatres, enjoy gourmet food, relax on tree-lined beaches, dance at live music festivals, and enjoy truffle hunting in autumn.
This is a fun spot for a young crowd and the city really buzzes in summer with live music, outdoor dining, great parks, and a cosmopolitan, trendy crowd.
If you've never taken a hot-air balloon over the magical rocky landscape of Cappadocia's caves, or explored the underground city of Kaymakli, then add it to your bucket list now!
Check out our selection of Apartment rental and House rentals to find the perfect holiday rental for Summer Holidays in Europe.
Holiday rentals in Europe cost between £110 and £163 per night.
Mostly a Apartment rental is 63 m² and average capacity is 4 guests - ideal for medium-sized groups and families.
HomeToGo, the marketplace with the world's largest selection of holiday rentals, has released its 2022 summer travel forecast for the UK, using new insight to reveal how British holidaymakers plan to travel in the upcoming high season.
In 2022 so far and on a global scale, HomeToGo has recorded an overall ~+60% uplift in searches for summer holiday accommodation, and a ~+9% observed increase in the average length of stay. In addition, more than half (52%) of all searches for summer holiday rentals this year so far via hometogo.co.uk have been for stays in international destinations, up from 26% in 2021*.
Dr. Patrick Andrae, Co-founder & CEO at HomeToGo, comments: “Over the past two years while restrictions due to COVID-19 have been in place, we’ve seen the demand for travel during the high seasons manifest as surges in domestic tourism, with holidaymakers seeking out rentals in rural destinations for summer stays. Now, as international trips and city breaks regain momentum, holiday rentals remain a top choice of accommodation for many travellers, seamlessly suited to workations and getaways with friends and family - two types of trips we expect to see define the 2022 peak season.”
In a recent HomeToGo global consumer survey, more than a third (34%) of British participants selected good weather as the most influential factor in their choice of destination. Search trends further show that travellers from the UK will be jetting off to visit warmer, sunnier shores this summer, with searches for holiday accommodation in locations such as Málaga, the South of France and the Algarve seeing year-on-year uplifts of +468%, +248% and +207% respectively.
City breaks are also set to return, with sun-kissed urban hubs across Europe seeing compelling increases in searches for summer holiday accommodation - including Porto in Portugal (+548%), Budapest in Hungary (+444%) and Murcia in Spain (+238%). Elsewhere, long-haul destinations such as Canada's Toronto, Indonesia's Bali and Mexico's Cancún are being added to high season travel itineraries, registering search increases of +385%, +227% and +66% respectively.
Domestic travel intent remains strong. 50% of British participants in HomeToGo's consumer survey stated that they plan to visit UK destinations for trips in 2022, with another 12% choosing to stay hyper-local and holiday within their region of residence.
In line with the survey finding that 62% of British travellers plan to visit beaches in the coming months, search insight shows that staycationers will be heading to seaside spots for holidays in 2022. Coastal locations such as Lyme Regis in Dorset, Hunstanton in Norfolk and Bamburgh in Northumberland account for eight of the UK's top 10 trending domestic locations for the high season, with Cornwall, Devon and Norfolk keeping their positions as the most-searched counties for summer.
* Findings are based on observed global searches and bookings made through HomeToGo from 1st January 2022 - 20th April 2022 with a check-in date for summer 2022 (21st June 2022 - 23rd September 2022), and compared with the same booking time frame in 2021 with a check-in date for summer 2021 (21st June 2021 - 23rd September 2021). Data was collected on 20th April 2022.
Survey insight: Research conducted by HomeToGo among a sample of 1,900 respondents in the United Kingdom, Germany, and the United States. To participate in this survey, respondents had to be 18 or older. The survey was carried out online between 22nd March 2022 - 11th April 2022.
Destination search demand insight: Based on searches made for accommodation via HomeToGo.co.uk between 1st January 2022 - 20th April 2022, with any check-in date during summer 2022, in comparison to searches for accommodation via HomeToGo.co.uk between 1st January 2021 - 20th April 2021, with any check-in date during summer 2021.