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Forget the Beach: 12 Shocking "Coolcation" Destinations That'll Save You From 2025's Brutal Heat Wave

  Forget the Beach: 12 Shocking "Coolcation" Destinations That'll Save You From 2025's Brutal Heat Wave While Everyone Melts at 110°F Tourist Traps, Smart Travelers Are Flocking to These 60°F Paradise Escapes Last summer, while my friends were complaining about unbearable 105°F heat in Spain and Greece, I was hiking through Iceland's dramatic landscapes in a comfortable 59°F weather, wearing a light jacket and feeling absolutely refreshed. That trip opened my eyes to the revolutionary travel trend that's completely changing how we think about summer vacations. ☀️ Why Coolcations Are the Ultimate Travel Hack for 2025 The natural inclination is to flock to the beaches. But if heat and humidity aren’t your friends, consider the latest travel trend — coolcations . With global temperatures soaring and traditional beach destinations becoming uncomfortably hot, millions of travelers are discovering the joy of vacations specifically planned around cooler, more...

🍓 Around the World in Strawberries: 5 Sweet Destinations to Welcome Spring

🍓 Around the World in Strawberries: 5 Sweet Destinations to Welcome Spring

Fantasy strawberry world with pink landscape, strawberry hot air balloons, and strawberry fairy characters

Strawberries are more than just fruit—they're a symbol of the changing seasons. As winter melts away, cities and countrysides across the world begin celebrating the arrival of spring with fields full of strawberries, festive markets, and irresistible berry desserts.

If you love chasing seasons through flavors, these five strawberry destinations will make your spring travels extra sweet.


🇺🇸 Plant City, Florida, USA

Florida Strawberry Festival with a ferris wheel, food stalls, and families enjoying strawberry desserts

Florida Strawberry Festival

Welcome to the Winter Strawberry Capital of the World! Every year, Plant City hosts the Florida Strawberry Festival—a classic Americana celebration filled with rides, music, and mountains of strawberries.

  • When: Late February – Early March (11 days)
  • Link: Florida Strawberry Festival
  • Must-Try:
    • 🍓 Strawberry Shortcake
    • 🍓 Strawberry Funnel Cake
    • 🍓 Chocolate-dipped strawberries

🇯🇵 Fukuoka, Japan

Woman picking ripe strawberries in a greenhouse in Fukuoka, Japan during strawberry season

Strawberry Picking Experience

Japan takes strawberries very seriously—and you’ll see why as soon as you try their prized Amaou strawberries, known for their size and sweetness. In Fukuoka, many farms open to the public for picking experiences from winter through spring.

  • When: December – May (best season: January–March)
  • Link: Fukuoka Strawberry Farm Guide
  • Must-Try:
    • 🍓 Ichigo Daifuku (mochi with red bean & whole strawberry)
    • 🍓 Strawberry Parfait
    • 🍓 Strawberry Sandwich (Japanese-style)

🇬🇧 Kent, England

Elderly couple enjoying a picnic with strawberries and cream in the green fields of Kent, England

Strawberries & Cream in the Garden of England

Kent is one of England’s top strawberry-growing regions, especially in early summer. While there’s no single festival, farm stands and cafés across the countryside come alive with berry offerings.

  • When: June – July
  • Link: Pick Your Own Farms UK
  • Must-Try:
    • 🍓 Strawberries with Clotted Cream
    • 🍓 Strawberry Scones with Jam
    • 🍓 Eton Mess

🇦🇺 Tanunda, South Australia

Barossa Valley strawberry market in Australia with sunset light and rows of fresh strawberries for sale

Tanunda Strawberry Festival

In the Barossa Valley wine region, Tanunda welcomes spring (October–November) with its own sweet twist: the Tanunda Strawberry Festival, celebrating local produce and community.

  • When: Typically in November
  • Link: Barossa Tourism
  • Must-Try:
    • 🍓 Strawberry Pavlova
    • 🍓 Strawberry Jam on Sourdough
    • 🍓 Sparkling Strawberry Wine or Cider

🇩🇪 Erding, Bavaria, Germany

Traditional strawberry festival in a Bavarian town with live band and people enjoying strawberry cake at sunset

Erdinger Strawberry Festival

In mid-June, the Bavarian town of Erding hosts a joyful strawberry-themed festival with beer gardens, market stalls, and plenty of local flair.

  • When: Mid-June
  • Link: Erding Tourism
  • Must-Try:
    • 🍓 Erdbeerbier (Strawberry Beer)
    • 🍓 Strawberry Kuchen
    • 🍓 Strawberry Ice Cream

🍓 So... Where’s the Sweetest Strawberry in the World?

Anime-style characters from around the world enjoying strawberries and strawberry desserts in spring scenes

For some, it might be a taste of childhood. For others, the memory of a market stall in a town they can’t quite pronounce. Where did you find your favorite strawberry?

Drop your story in the comments—or tag me in your travel photos. Let’s follow the berries, and the seasons, together.


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This Summer, See the Aurora in Korea?! A Unique Travel Opportunity!🌌

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