Summer vacation destination that's not so blazing hot!

[Frwinkley]

We live in MA, so are not interested in the Northeast. We'd be willing to fly, either in the US or abroad. Two adults, maybe 7 nights, total budget of 3k. We're also not opposed to flying to a destination and than driving to various sights. We'd like a combination of sightseeing, hiking, etc, with a bit of relaxation.

Thanks is advance!

 

[Terapin]

Iceland? Would be nice and sunny (a lllllllll day and night long). Ireland or Scotland? Montreal, Canada?

 

[kymom99]

San Diego

 

[Kaytie]

Washington, Oregon, Chicago, Washington D.C., Busch Gardens VA, Cedar Point, Hershey Park, Branson MO.

Southern South America. It'll be winter there

 

[antmaril]

Alaskan cruise? You might be able to do it for 3K if you choose an inside cabin.

 

[howlongtildisney]

Living in Tucson, lots of people around here do cooler vacations in the summers. A lot of people go to the Colorado Rockies or the Pacific Northwest for summer vacations to escape the heat.

 

[laceltris3]

Living in Tucson, lots of people around here do cooler vacations in the summers. A lot of people go to the Colorado Rockies or the Pacific Northwest for summer vacations to escape the heat.

The Canadian Rockies, out of Calgary.

 

[redsonja76]

The Oregon Coast

 

[MillauFr]

We like the Oregon Coast. Always cool there in the Summer.

 

[Minnesota!]

North Shore, Minnesota. Or, Apostle Islands, off Bayfield, WI

 

[holden]

The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs. We went there in August and it was gorgeous weather.

 

[Elle23]

We are going to Colorado in June. From what I understand, it doesn't get super hot there (Estes Park to be exact).

 

[wagnes]

Seattle, Washington

 

[cruiser21]

Iceland. AMAZING!!!!

 

[Westcoastwild]

I would second Iceland, except it can be pricy. It's completely amazing, but you'd need to look at costs pretty carefully depending on your travel habits.

I'd pick Scotland, as I haven't been there yet.

Does the 3000 include airfare? Because just hotels will easily wipe out half of that in somewhere like Colorado and the Oregon coast.

 

[5stljayhawks]

Seattle. Not only cause I live here. BC is cool as well.

 

[Westcoastwild]

I love Seattle too, but hotels have gotten SO expensive in the summer.

But maybe offset that by doing a combination of Seattle and Onp or the Cascades?

 

[Eureka]

Washington, Oregon, Chicago, Washington D.C., Busch Gardens VA, Cedar Point, Hershey Park, Branson MO.

Southern South America. It'll be winter there

Washington DC and VA are blazing hot in summer. Especially for a New Englander who's not used to the humidity. (I'm a native Mainer living in MD for the past 19 years, I know of what I speak )

 

[Judique]

Washington DC and VA are blazing hot in summer. Especially for a New Englander who's not used to the humidity. (I'm a native Mainer living in MD for the past 19 years, I know of what I speak )

For me, it was blazing hot here yesterday at 87! It was not 87 in Orlando yesterday.

Boston and the whole Northeast were also quite warm yesterday.

Your $3000 budget is probably going to keep you in country if you are looking for a cooler spot in summer. Let us know what you decide on.

 

[ruadisneyfan2]

Alaskan cruise? You might be able to do it for 3K if you choose an inside cabin.

This was my first thought until I read the cap of $3k.
This would be do-able if OP can fly using points/miles.
Views from the ship are beautiful but it's the excursions that really highlight Alaska's beauty. We spent more than $3k just on excursions but we're a family of 4. I don't know that I'd pay the $$$ for an Alaskan cruise and then be stuck on the ship.

I'd vote for a drive to Niagara Falls if the $3k cap is important.