Summer Travel Preview: Road Trips, Pools, Nude Beaches, and More

THE MOST TRUSTED NAME IN TRAVEL SINCE 1957 Hi, Frommer’s roamers! Incidentally, those two words—“Frommer’s” and “roamers”—rhyme. The double “m”s in Frommer’s throw people off sometimes, but it’s not “frah-merz.” Here’s another rhyme to help you remember: Plan an odyssey (not Homer’s) / [Pick a guidebook]( from Frommer’s! For help saying other tricky travel names, from Worcester to Willamette, check out our[list of America’s most mispronounced places](. Okay, that’s enough learning. How about a little daydreaming now? With summer coming up, we’ve got warm-weather travel on the brain. That’s why the stories in today’s newsletter are all about places to go, stuff to do, and pool decks to occupy this June, July, and August. It’s peak travel season, so by all means hit your peak. —Zac Thompson, Frommer’s managing editor zthompson@frommermedia.com Sponsored [Cosmos Tours: Priceless Experiences. At Your Price.]( [Find a Tour at Cosmos.com >>]( [Summer in Europe: Where to Go This Year]( Many of Europe’s traditional summer capitals have gotten overcrowded, overpriced, and overheated in recent years. That’s why our recs for where to go this summer cover a wider range than the usual spots (seaside Scandinavia, anyone?). But don’t worry: We’ve thrown in some old standbys, too. After all, how can you put together a list of European summer destinations and not include Greece? [New York City’s Best Rooftop Pools]( There are two good reasons to ascend toward a rooftop pool during a summertime stay in New York City: 1.) the chance to trade street-level stresses for a cool drink, a refreshing dip, and dazzling skyline views; and 2.) the chance to soak up party vibes before nightfall. Dive into our roundup of the best elevated swimming holes in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and beyond. [Next Exit: The USA’s Most Epic Roadside Attractions]( No big all-American road trip is complete without a stop at some highway Shangri-La that features not only a filling station and a plentiful supply of Slim Jims but also a souvenir store, maybe a petting zoo, an alien conspiracy museum, and almost certainly at least one dinosaur sculpture somewhere on the premises. What say we stop and stretch our legs? [How to Get Your Car Ready for a Summer Road Trip]( Before you hit the road, though, make sure you’ve prepped your car for a long drive. A breakdown in the middle of nowhere might be a crucial plot point in any road trip movie requiring a compelling obstacle, but nobody needs that drama in real life. [What to Know Before Going to a Nude Beach for the First Time]( Maybe you’re feeling bold and wanna get nekkid in public this summer. Once you’ve read up on the rules of nude beach etiquette, select a stretch of sand for stripping down [from this ranking of the world’s best nude beaches]( and [heed this warning about going nude on a cruise balcony](. [Catch Up on Pauline Frommer’s Podcast]( For something to listen to as you travel, take a spin around the archives of Pauline Frommer’s podcast, which features more than 500 episodes worth of travel info and inspiration. [Visit Our Store]( MORE SUMMER TRAVEL STORIES ► [National Parks Requiring Reservations This Summer]( ► [Europe’s Best Coastal Drives]( ► [Caribbean Hurricane Season Is June to November. These Islands Almost Never Get Hit.]( ► [99 Places to Take Your Family Across the U.S.]( ► [Provincetown in a Day: Experiencing the Cape Cod Charmer as a Side Trip from Boston]( ► [Join Our Facebook Travel Group]( ► [Follow Frommer’s on Flipboard for All the Latest Travel News]( GUIDES FOR THE MOST SEARCHED DESTINATIONS [Paris]( [Hawaii]( [Spain]( [New York City]( [New Orleans]( [Washington DC]( [Portugal]( [New Zealand]( [London]( Wherever you’re traveling, we wish you a hearty bon voyage! To buy one of our individually researched books, just visit our [Store]( And listen to our weekly podcast whenever you want [Podcasts]( To ensure our newsletters are delivered, click to add us to your address book: [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [unsubscribe from this list](. Know someone else who loves to travel? You can [forward this email to a friend](. Frommer Media LLC 44 West 62nd St. NY, NY 10023 [Facebook]([Twitter]([Instagram]( [Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe](