My favorite European coolings: Copenhagen, London and Dublin

When I lived in Rome, I never got used to the stifling summer heat. I come from New York, where July and August shatters, but The summer of southern Europe was a different ball game. Like most apartments in the eternal city, ours did not have air conditioning. Regardless of the number of fans who were blowing or the eaten gelatos, I always dreamed of igloos and ice cubes. While beauty and Sweet Life Rome’s lifestyle was bewitching, summer looked like Dante’s hell.

Since then, I have been a fan of cooling, destinations with crisp summer temperatures that act like a springboard for outdoor activity. Copenhagen, London and Dublin are three of my favorite Beat-Heat cities, whether I am on European vacation with my children or without.

Although climate change has affected northern Europe, often bringing hot summer temperatures, you will always have to pack a sweatshirt. Need a respite from the summer burn? Let me tell you more about the cooling trend.

Copenhagen, Denmark

The long summer days of Copenhagen and the refreshing temperatures suit me as a vacation glove. I am marveling at the quality of life and culture that engages in sustainability; I am never surprised when he is at the top of the list of the happiest cities in the world.

Visitors are encouraged to lean in green Copenpay, an innovative program that rewards tourists with free experiences in exchange for responsible climate behavior. Receive a kayak ride across the city’s channels by collecting waste or lunching by volunteering in an urban garden.

Do

Tivoli Gardens is an amusement park that would have inspired Hans Christian Andersen and Disneyland fairy tales from Walt Disney. A maze of flowery paths and grassy fields is punctuated by fun walks, from the roller coaster mountains to a sweet carousel. Live music every day – the last time I visited, there was a gospel music festival – the fact at the next level.

Copenhot is a land in wonders for all those who want to discover the northern swimming culture. Your reservation gets a whirlpool and a sauna and a use of a cold plunging pool. This on -board also has showers, a wardrobe and a bar serving soft drinks. Children six and over are welcome.

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Copenhagen has a complete network of public transport and is one of the cities most suited to bikes in the world. Cruising the channels on a goboard, a boat with an electric motor recharged with solar panels, is fun with low impact.

If you travel with younger children, keep in mind that the city is home to 125 public playgrounds, which argues that the game is a serious business in the Danish capital.

Eat

Absalon is a community center that serves an inexpensive community dinner, eaten outside if the weather cooperates. You will eat healthy foods (the night menu is on the website) has served as a family style with long tables by mixing with residents and visitors around the world.

For a snack, the hot dogs are a classic of the Danish street kitchen. These juicy links, served in a roll with an assortment of garnishes, are sold in trolleys scattered throughout the city.

Stay

Hotel Coco is a boutique property near the Tivoli gardens. Decoration is a custom -made mixture of vintage and modern. Children enjoy the courtyard of the courtyard and the ping-pong table. The abundant breakfast buffet will keep you well fed at the start of lunch.

London, England

London’s famous time often takes a vacation in summer, when the sky reaches blue but the temperatures remain comfortable. The inhabitants and tourists take advantage of the good weather to enjoy the beautiful parks, projections of outdoor films and theatrical outdoor productions.

My family and I spent some of the best sums in our lives in London, one of the cities most suited to children in the world. Whatever your age, you could spend a life in London while finding new things to do.

Do

Attend the driving of London Eye, an observation wheel that offers a view of the sky on the emblematic sites of the city during a moving journey with a slowdown 30 minutes inside a spacious capsule.

Located at the northern end of Regent’s Park, the London zoo is home to more than 700 animals, from the giraffes to the penguins. Some of my favorite exhibitions are the Butterfly Paradise, where winged creatures fly and perhaps on you; And Tiger Territory, with glass windows from the floor to the ceiling offering a memorable view of these major majestic cats. Afterwards, rent a boat on the lake and search for one of the dozens of hedgehogs who call the park at home.

A visit to Royal Botanic Gardens Kew looks like a day in the countryside, although it is only a 30 -minute round on the tube in the center of London. With 37 acres of wood, a garden for children and a pollination path, there is a lot of room to feel the roses. Afterwards, stop for tea on Kew Road to The Original Maids of Honor, which serves classic cakes, traditional pies and butter cookies that would not be moved The great Briton cooked.

Eat

The world catering scene in London reflects its multicultural population. Roti King is a cheap restaurant with several branches in the city in the Malaysian street food. Roti is a flat bread served hot of the oven alongside the classics of Malaysian cuisine, coconut rice at the Renvang of beef, beef of the fork in a succulent improved sauce of aromatic spices.

Stay

London Marriott Hotel County Hall is a five -star hotel and a history lesson in one. Formerly at the Town Hall of London, he respects the past while pissing off the guests with modern equipment, including a large indoor swimming pool. Treat yourself to traditional afternoon tea at the library, where sandwiches with fingers, scones and cakes are served on a tray on several levels with an unforgettable view of Big Ben and Parliament.

Dublin, Ireland

Dublin is sometimes considered a launch ramp for a more complete trip around the island of Emerald, although it is also a worthy autonomous coolcation. Fresh temperatures are the norm even in summer, which makes it pleasant to walk in the compact city center and soak up the evocative art of the street.

Do

St Stephen’s Green is a green oasis in the heart of the city, with an ornamental lake that attracts colms and swans. And Phoenix Park is the largest closed park in any European capital. Bike rental and pedal at the zoo and the closed garden of the Victorian kitchen, while you see the resident herd of Fallow Deer.

The District Bar Temple is filled with live buses and pubs; Children are welcome in most ads until 9 p.m.

The Trinity College, the oldest university in Ireland, deserves a hike for its beautiful architecture and its green terrains. Many come here to see Kells’ book, the literary treasure of ancient Ireland.

The activity of my favorite dublin of my family of my Pagaye family in the waters of the Liffey river during a guided tour with City Kayaking, a new way to cross the city for these 12 years or more.

It would be a shame to visit Dublin and not to explore Celtic culture, even if it means going inside. The National Museum of Leprechaun is an imaginative jewel dedicated to Irish myths and folklore, from the elves to the golden pots.

Eat

My family lives to eat and food visits are our favorite way to grasp a city. Fab Food Trails offers guided walking visits that made us our and snack on everything, from Mexican cuisine, a growing culinary trend in Dublin, sandwiches with toasted toasted cheese and juice.

Stay

The Grafton Hotel has a central location and spacious family rooms, including bunk beds for children, which sleep up to six comfortably.

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