10. MADRID, SPAIN: The streets in Madrid are filled with vibrant decorations and markets in the summertime, with festivals like the San Lorenzo and La Poloma providing an authentic taste of Spanish games, music, and dancing in August.
Learn more about the San Lorenzo and La Poloma festivals.
9. EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND: Edinburgh is a famous summer stop thanks to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival — the largest arts festival in the world — which runs for three weeks in August.
Learn more about the Edinburgh Festival Fringe festival.
8. COPENHAGEN, DENMARK: Between May and September, Copenhagen's streets come to life with cafés and festivals like the Roskilde Festival, one of Europe's largest, which takes place June 27 to July 4.
Learn more about the Roskilde Festival.
7. CALGARY, CANADA: While primarily a skiing destination in the winter, Calgary offers a wide array of events in the summer, from the famous Chasing Summer electronic music festival to wine and food festivals across town.
Learn more about the Chasing Summer electronic music festival and local wine and food festivals.
6. REYKJAVIK, ICELAND: Iceland's long summer days, midnight sunshine, and stunning natural landmarks make summertime an ideal time to visit. Reykjavik is also famous for its three-day Secret Solstice music festival in June — the only place where the sun doesn't set for three days.
Learn more about the Secret Solstice music festival.
5. VANCOUVER, CANADA: Water activities are big in Vancouver in the summer — from kayaking and water parks, to swimming in Kitsilano pool, Canada's longest salt-water pool.
4. MILAN, ITALY: From May to October, Milan will be hosting the Expo 2015, a world fair dedicated to food. You can wander its plazas filled with street musicians or participate in cooking demos and wine tastings at the Expo fairground, which resembles a classical Roman city.
Learn more about Milan's Expo 2015.
3. HYDERABAD, INDIA: Hyderabad hosts the Great Summer Carnival in June at Ramjoi Film City — the largest film-studio complex in the world.
Learn more about The Great Summer Carnival.
2. TORONTO, CANADA: Toronto is bustling in the summer with some of the best athletes traveling to the Rogers Centre for the famous Pan Am Games in July.
Learn more about the Pan Am Games.
