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Travel + Leisure
7 days ago
- Travel + Leisure
These Are the Best Summer 'Coolcation' Destinations in Europe, According to a New Study
Temperatures across Europe reached triple digits in June, while a simultaneous heat dome covered much of the U.S., bringing record-breaking temperatures on a world tour. Things are getting rather spicy when it comes to the weather, which may have you thinking about ways to chill out—enter the "coolcation." Just as the name implies, a coolcation is a getaway to a destination where the climate is always sweater-weather perfect. If that sounds appealing, you're not alone. Searches for "coolcations" spiked 624 percent over the last year, according to an analysis from Inghams Walking, a tour company based in the United Kingdom. To help people find the perfect place to go on their chillier getaway, the team at Ingrams evaluated nearly 100 different European destinations to find the top coolcation spots for 2025. To come up with the list, Inghams Walking assessed traveler "intent" by looking at online searches across general destination terms, hotel-related queries, and flight searches. The team then compared year-on-year searches to see which destinations experienced the largest increase in interest. And it turns out, the No. 1 destination is located in the heart of the land of fire and ice, with Akureyri, Iceland, taking the top spot. That designation is thanks to a 264 percent jump in popularity for the city. Akureyri is considered the capital of Iceland's northern region, according to Visit North Iceland. Despite its small population of about 19,000 residents, the city offers travelers an ideal mix of culture and nature all wrapped into one. Visitors can explore the Akureyri Art Museum, the Icelandic Aviation Museum, and the stunning modern Akureyrarkirkja church during their stay. Later, set off on an unforgettable whale watching adventure in the surrounding waters or go for a walk through the Akureyri Botanic Gardens, which opened in 1912 as Iceland's first public park. Joining Akureyri at the top of the list was Tisvilde, Denmark. The small seaside spot, which sits along what is known as the "Danish Riviera," is known for its miles of sandy beaches, tiny colorful beach huts, and quaint eateries that serve local delights. The area also happens to be a favorite destination among poets and creatives. It even played host to Hans Christian Andersen himself when he spent six weeks at the Hellebæk Inn, according to Visit Nordsjælland. Akureyi and Tisvilde were followed by other top coolcation destinations, including Nuuk, Greenland, which came in at No. 3 on the list. Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy; Lahemaa National Park, Estonia; Lucerne, Switzerland; Malmö, Sweden; Arlberg, Austria; the Belgian Riviera, Belgium; and Ghent, Belgium, rounded out the top 10. For the full list and to learn more, visit
CBS News
05-07-2025
- CBS News
Families of women killed in Colorado crash sue, claim Jeep tour driver was under the influence
Attorneys representing the families of two Arizona women killed when a Jeep tumbled more than 250 feet off a cliff in southwestern Colorado three years ago are suing the tour company and the estate of the Jeep's driver. The lawsuit claims 72-year-old Don Fehd was a last-minute replacement driver who likely drank alcohol the night before or the morning of the accident. The crash killed Feld and his two passengers: Diana Robles, 28, and her aunt, 60-year-old Ofelia Perez, both of Yuma, Ariz. The three were returning from Yankee Boy Basin on Camp Bird Road near Ouray on Sept. 12, 2022. Feld, driving the 2022 Jeep Gladiator, was employed by Colorado West Jeep Rentals and Tours of Ouray. The Jeep traveled off the side of Camp Bird Road and rolled during a 260-foot descent to the canyon floor. Feld was ejected, the two woman remained the Jeep due to their seatbelts. The Jeep came to rest on its roof near the northern bank of Canyon Creek. A 2022 Jeep Gladiator is lifted by a heavy duty tow truck from the canyon floor back to Camp Bird Road outside Ouray on Sept 13, the day after it slid from the road in an accident that killed its local driver and two women from Arizona who were on a commercial tour. Ouray County Plaindealer Attorneys representing Robles's parents and Perez's spouse filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Fehd's estate, the tour company, and the tour company's ownership in 2024. In an amended complaint, those attorneys claim Fehd's blood-alcohol content (BAC) measured 0.027% following a post-mortem blood draw. "There was alcohol in Mr. Fehd's system at the time of the crash," the complaint reads. "The BAC was calculated well after the crash thus the real BAC was likely much higher at the time the crash occurred." Colorado legal limit for alcohol impairment is 0.08%. The lawsuit also cites communications revealed by Colorado State Patrol investigators who examined Fehd's cell phone. According to data inside it, Fehd spoke by Zoom conference and text with members of an Alcoholics Anonymous group in Austin, Texas, for nearly an hour earlier that morning. Fehd is originally from Austin and moved to Colorado in 2002, according to the lawsuit. Fehd's phone also contained a message from the tour company's ownership 22 minutes before the four-hour Robles-Perez tour was scheduled to begin at 8 a.m., according to the lawsuit. "Rich isnot (sic) here. He is usually making breakfast. I would say he is going to be a noshow (sic)," one of the tour's owners texted Fehd. Fehd responded, "I'm on my way, getting dressed." A tour company Jeep sits near Canyon Creek after traveling off a cliff on Camp Bird Road in September 2022. Three people were killed in the crash. The families of two women who were passengers in the tour are suing the driver's estate, the tour company, and its ownership. Colorado State Patrol In their lawsuit, the plaintiffs claim tour company ownership knowingly employed Fehd despite alleged drinking problems, as reported by the Grand Junction Sentinel. The most recent legal activity in the civil case shows an exchange of motions between the two sides in an attempt to determine the tour company ownership's liability for the fatal crash. Also from the Grand Junction Sentinel, a Colorado State Patrol investigative report on the accident found neither speed nor reckless driving were factors in the crash, and the alcohol in Fehd's system postmortem was due to decomposition and delay of refrigeration immediately after the crash. Fehd "drove straight off the road and over a cliff without any indication of evasive maneuvers or emergency braking," the lawsuit claims. Fehd, aside from piloting the Jeep tours, also drove and volunteered for the Ouray Mountain Rescue Team, that agency confirmed after the crash. The wrongful death case is being heard by a Denver federal court judge. The two sides have been given a year to exchange evidence in the case.
CNN
24-05-2025
- CNN
Hot air balloon crash in Mexico injures at least twelve people
A hot air balloon crashed near a popular archaeological site near Mexico City, injuring at least twelve people. A representative from the hot air ballon tour company would not comment on the incident.
CNN
24-05-2025
- CNN
Hot air balloon crash in Mexico injures at least twelve people
A hot air balloon crashed near a popular archaeological site near Mexico City, injuring at least twelve people. A representative from the hot air ballon tour company would not comment on the incident.
CNN
24-05-2025
- CNN
Hot air balloon crash in Mexico injures at least twelve people
A hot air balloon crashed near a popular archaeological site near Mexico City, injuring at least twelve people. A representative from the hot air ballon tour company would not comment on the incident.
