In the summer when everyone is hitting the beaches, I'm more inclined to look for cooler climes. Since I'm also obsessed with Scandinavia, if I were to go away right now, I would head to the mountains and fjords of Norway.
I would check myself into the very special Storfjord Hotel . . .
...and spend my days touring the fjords by boat and taking lots of photographs.
Then in the evenings, it would be gourmet dinners in the timber lined dining room followed by reading, rest and relaxation.
That's what I call a summer vacation! Now, please excuse me while I go pack my bags . . .
*photos: 1.fjordtravel.no 2&4.storfjordhotel.com 3.kateryaninc.com