July is a popular time to obtain a close-up view of Alaska´s fjords and pristine glaciers, as seen on National Geographic. Some features in Alaska include the town of Seward, which is situated at the base of the snow covered Mt. Marathon. In Ketchikan, the Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary has trails that go on for miles in a natural environment. Visitors at the Fortress of the Bear in Sitka can observe the brown bear in habitat.
Visiting the islands of Hawaii is prevalent in July. Oahu is the predominant island visited. Trek to the summit Diamond Head's ancient volcanic crater with open vistas over Honolulu. Attend festivals and theatrical events offering a taste of local culture. Pearl Harbor is a historical key site that merits a visit. With beaches, surfing, luaus, and bountiful fauna surrounding the destination, makes this travel idea for July a Hawaiian treat.
In July, many travelers head to Europe for their vacation getaway. Add on a cruise to serve as a sampler to several destinations. Athens, Barcelona, the Norwegian fjords and St. Petersburg, are some of the ports visited with a Mediterranean or Baltic Sea cruise. River cruises on the Rhine or Danube make stops through small towns and villages.
Take a bite out of the drop-chocolate chip cookies in Seattle at Cow Chip Cookies. Hit the heights at 520 feet atop of the Space Needle, erected for the 1962 World's Fair. Jump a ferry ride to the San Juan Islands and board a whale watching boat, or watch a Seahawk's baseball game. The headquarters of Boeing Air is based near Seattle, as well as a tour and close-up image of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
The Olympics may be over, but Vancouver offers the visitor plenty of activities. Among the top attractions in Canada's third largest city are the numerous museums, cable car rides up to Grouse Mountain and the Capilano Suspension Bridge at 230 feet above Capilano River. Explore an eco-adventure tour of whale watching, never miss a site with the hop-on hop-off Big Bus, and stroll the trails of the waterfront's 1,000-acre Stanley Park.
