10 Amazing Places to Travel in June

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Looking for June travel ideas? While there are many wonderful destinations that are excellent to visit at the start of summer, here are ten of our top picks for the best places to travel in June.  Read the full article: https://rebrand.ly/zxys7fv  ---- CONNECT WITH AFAR Afar.com is a digital and print magazine that publishes travel tips, guides, news, and stories: https://www.afar.com  Get updates on the latest articles, travel news, and more from AFAR by signing up for the AFAR newsletter: https://afar.com/newsletters  Follow AFAR on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AfarMedia Follow AFAR on Twitter: https://twitter.com/afarmedia Follow AFAR on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afarmedia Follow AFAR on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/afarmedia  ---- CREDITS  Claudia Cardia - Video Editor Jessie Beck - Senior Manager, SEO & Video Elizabeth See - Designer Sarika Bansal - Editorial Director Michelle Heimerman - Photo Editor Chloe Arrojado - Associate Destinations Editor  --- Chapters  00:00 Introduction 00:28 France 00:49 Malaysia 01:07 Switzerland 01:26 Iceland 01:45 Colorado 02:01 Israel 02:18 Botswana 02:33 Texas 02:52 Rwanda 03:20 Conclusion  MUSIC Show time by Heartbreak Kid/Musicbed  FOOTAGE / PHOTOGRAPHY iStock Storyblocks

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00:03 So, you're planning a trip this June but don't know where to go?

00:06 Well, you're in the right place. Welcome to our Where to Go Next series by far,

00:10 where our team of travel experts look at destinations around the world and recommend

00:14 some top picks. These places shine especially bright in June, whether it be the longer daylight

00:20 hours or the music festivals. So let's get into it.

00:23 [Music]

00:29 Plenty of travelers come to the south of France each summer, and for good reason. The lure of

00:35 the turquoise blue waters of the Mediterranean or the multicolored paintings of the Marc Chagall

00:39 Museum. June is a time to experience the vibrancy of the region and it's noticeably less busy here

00:46 than in July and August. Scuba diving season is well underway in Malaysia's Perhentian Islands

00:53 come June, with visibility underwater at its best from April to October. The waters around

00:58 the islands are full of life, so be on the lookout for some octopus, reef sharks, stingrays,

01:04 or even whale sharks. Next up on our list is Gstaad, Switzerland, a well-known ski destination

01:12 where celebrities from Madonna to Princess Diana have visited. But come June, its slopes transform

01:18 into excellent hiking trails, so don't forget to pack a bathing suit for a chance to swim

01:23 in its mountain lakes. The start of the summer means long daylight hours for Nordic countries

01:29 like Iceland, like 20 to 22 hours of daylight long. June is one of the best months to explore

01:36 Iceland's everlasting daylight, and we love exploring the remote Westfjords region and the

01:41 hot springs around Reykjavik. Summer is music festival season, and one of our favorites is

01:48 the annual Bluegrass Festival in Telluride, Colorado. Expect bluegrass and folk performers

01:54 during this four-day party in the Rockies. Sure, you could celebrate Pride in San Francisco or

02:02 Chicago, but for a change of scene, how about Pride Month on the shores of Tel Aviv? In June,

02:08 the city holds a Pride Festival with parades, beach parties, and DJ-powered events,

02:13 sending a burst of energy through the already bustling city. June brings dry season to

02:19 Sub-Saharan Africa, and so come the rhinos and elephants closer to water sources. That means

02:25 there's plenty of opportunity to see animals in the Okavango Delta and around Botswana's

02:30 national parks. June 19th marks Juneteenth, a U.S. holiday commemorating the end of slavery

02:37 after the Civil War. Texas was the first state to make Juneteenth a holiday, so why not start

02:43 here? Expect outdoor events in Houston's Emancipation Park and in Galveston Island,

02:48 known as the birthplace of Juneteenth. If you've always dreamed of seeing the famed

02:54 silverback gorillas in the wild, June is the start of Rwanda's gorilla trekking season.

02:58 Look for the endangered species on a trip to Volcanoes National Park,

03:02 where you can find gorilla families eating, sleeping, playing, or grooming each other.

03:10 Thanks for watching this video by afar. We know there are so many more excellent destinations to

03:15 visit in June, so let us know in the comments what are some of your favorite places to visit

03:20 this time of year. Please remember to hit that like button on your way out,

03:23 and subscribe for more travel tips and inspiration. Happy travels!

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