Summer is quite hot in Canada and if you love a little bit of sun on your skin, then spending the summer in Canada is no bother for you. But if you love to get out of the heat and experience nice and smooth weather while vacationing and visiting beautiful scenery, then you might have stumbled across this article by fate. Because we are going to tell you what are the best places to travel in summer. You will be amazed at how these magical places have eluded you for so long. So let us get on with it, so you can pack your bags and leave right now for an incredible vacation.
Best places to travel in summer from Canada at a glance!
Sri Lanka is a tropical country with so many diverse weathers compacted into one little item. Within a few hours, you can visit from sandy beaches to high mountains to water springs, so there is something for everyone. But escaping hot weather in Canada means you want smooth weather in the places you visit right? Not to worry travelers, Sri Lanka got just the right places for you. Here are the top tourist destinations and vacation spots in Sri Lanka.
Stafford Bungalow and Estate
When talking about Sri Lanka, we cannot forget their tea industry. The best Ceylon tea comes from the most beautifully groomed tea Estates. With the misty mountain cold and surrounding green 50-acre working tea plantation, the Stafford Estate is a sight for sore eyes. The Tea Plantation, which is situated in Ragala, Halgranoya, Nuwara Eliya has stood there since 1884. The Planters’ Bungalow is now open for an exclusive vacation for travelers. Looking upon the garden, you can sit there, enjoying a hot cup of original Ceylon tea and a freshly baked scone, drowning in a dose of nostalgia for the days gone by. It is one of the best summer vacation spots for couples, for a lovers’ getaway, a date night, or a second honeymoon.
Tourists can enjoy Cycling and evening strolls through the picturesque trails or spend the day on the Bungalows’ tennis court. If you are interested in exploring, there are many tourist attractions situated closely, where you can blend in with the hospitality of the Sri Lankan culture. Stafford Bungalow is an award-winning luxurious resort that will tend to your much-needed relaxation and send you back to Canada, good as new.
Gregory Lake (Gregory Reservoir) -One of the Best places to travel in summer
Placed in the heart of the Nuwara Eliya city, Gregory Lake is the place you should go if you want to have a little adventurous fun with your family. There are so many activities you can engage in. Speed boat riding, normal boat riding, Horse riding, Water Scooter riding, Helicopter Touring, and walking in the park are some of the fun things you can do at Gregory Lake other than trying out various street food items. After a fun day, you can choose a nearby hotel to spend the night with the sweet breeze swings across the lake.
Ella
If you are up to a vacation that entails all sorts of fun activities, then Ella is the best place you can visit in Sri Lanka. Thousands of tourists are swarming to Ella to enjoy everything it has to offer. Surrounded by gushing waterfalls and eye-catching mountain rains, even just being at Ella will make you shiver with beauty.
The best thing about Ella is that YOU WILL NOT BE BORED!
Try all these destinations and activities at Ella because we only live once!
Riding the Kandy to Ella train will be one of the most beautiful things you will ever see. The forests with haunting mist will surely remind you of the enchanted forest where fairies live. The train itself will be a brand new experience. You will be greeted with the genuine smiles of the locals, and you can join in with the fun little singing they do on the train.
You can get down at the Ella station to visit the architectural wonder, Nine Arch bridge. In 1921 the bridge was completed without using any metal material, and it spans 91 meters at the height of 24 meters, and the train tracks cross the valley via the bridge.
The many other alluring things you will get to enjoy at Ella are,
- Hike up the Ella Rock
- Views of Ella gap from little Adam’s Peak
- Diyaluma Waterfalls
- Ravana Falls
- Lipton Seat
- Zip Lining at Ella
The Ella town is filled with little shops that serve authentic Sri Lanka food, and we kid you not, they will be the best thing you would have put in your mouth the whole year. And if you are feeling adventurous or trust yourself so much, you can learn and cook your own Sri Lankan food at the cooking classes at Ella.
Ambewela Farm – Must-visit best places to travel in summer
For our Organic lovers, this 1500 acres of greenery will be a breath of fresh air. Ambewela is one of the two largest dairy farms in Sri Lanka. With an altitude of 600ft, Ambewela has the perfect weather condition needed for the best breeds of cattle. At Ambewela, you can have a new experience on how dairy products are made and how farm animals are looked after while enjoying dairy products fresh out of the farm. For the folks that are looking to get away from the city life buzz, Ambewela farm will be the perfect match. The soft cold weather and the crispy breeze that comes through the valley will be the escape you never thought you needed.
Moon Plains (Sandathenna)
Moon Plains is situated about 6Km near Nuwara Eliya, and it is a few minutes ride. The bountiful wildlife, lust green valley, and the picturesque views look like they have come straight out of a portrait. For Animal Lovers, there are so many wild animals to watch, some of them strolling freely, here and about, and some of them so elusive to spot. The park is only open from 7.00 am to 4.00 pm to avoid any accidental encounters with wild animals like boars and Sri Lankan Leopards.
Bale Bazaar
Bale Bazaar is a unique marketplace in Nuwara Eliya you should definitely check out. It captures a slice of authentic Sri Lankan culture and the items that will make for perfect gifts and momentums for your loved ones. Bale Bazaar is also known as the winter market. You can just stroll through the cheap markets for fun and maybe buy something that your eyes set on. Most of the items that are in the market are winter-related; hence the name winter market, but you will find so many other interesting things there too.
If you visit Sri Lanka, do not forget to visit these amazing places to fill your lungs with fresh air and fill your head with the sweetest memories.
Best summer destinations in Europe
Europe is another destination that automatically comes to mind when planning a vacation. There are hundreds of places that attract so many tourists every day with uniqueness.
Reykjavik, Iceland
Suppose the heat is what is bothering you; what is better than an eternal glacier. Reykjavik is a city surrounded by giant mountains that will make you feel like ancient titans are staring down at you. The Geothermal pools will soak you with warm water if you fancy a bath under the starry midnight. This place is the definition of a vacation where you can relax, have a bit of fun, and enjoy the scenery and hospitality of the native people.
Vienna, Austria -Another one of the best places to travel in summer
The capital of love, Vienna, will surely make you a romantic. There are horse-drawn carriage rides, royal palaces, and gardens!
Moreover, we cannot forget that happy people will light up your vacation like a Christmas tree.
Vienna is named one of the safest cities in Europe so you don’t have to worry about vacationing in a foreign country with your partner, family, and loved ones if you choose to visit Vienna. The largest greenhouse in Europe, the Palm House is an additional treat for you during your time in Vienna. The architecture of the city alone will make you feel like you have wandered into a Disney princess story.
Ten of the other beautiful places to look into while planning a trip to Europe are,
- Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Marbella, Spain
- Amiens, France
- Plovdiv, Bulgaria
- Leuven, Belgium
- Oradea, Romania
- London, U.K.
- Nijmegen, Netherlands
- Lahti Region – Finland
- Istanbul, Turkey
An unforgettable vacation for this summer
If you are looking for an answer on where to travel this summer 2022, Sri Lanka should be on the crown of your list because there are so many things you can do and so many places you can visit, no matter what type of trip you are planning.
Want to know the best part of visiting Sri Lanka?
Here’s the deal:
When you get fed up with one weather, you can move on to another weather.
Amazing, huh!
Yeah, it only takes a few hours to move to a different weather zone. There, you will have the most diverse trip you have experienced.
That is how Sri Lanka becomes the perfect getaway you need to escape from your busy life and the hot Canadian summer.
