Sometimes, you end up with a VERY busy month of travel — and that is what June was to me!
That said, the best time for a seaside summer vacation in Europe is in early June. It’s a bit before peak season begins, and at times, it’s mostly been me, Charlie and lots of Germans. (No matter where you go, there are Germans. They go everywhere.)
The one trade-off is that the water is often a bit cold at this time of year in the Mediterranean. And indeed, it was a bit too chilly for endless swimming in Crete in early June — but more than adequate for quick swims. And for me, that’s a fair trade-off.
Let’s take a look at everything that went down in June 2025!
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Destinations Visited
- Kraków and Wieliczka, Poland
- Prague, Czech Republic
- Athens, Chania, Elafonissi, Milia, Vatolakkos, Agia Marina, Melidoni, Fournes, Drakona, Agios Nikolaos, and Krasi, Greece
- Paris, France
- London, England
Highlights
The rest of a great trip to Poland. Cailin and I arrived in Kraków late on May 30 and spent our first day visiting Auschwitz. We celebrated her birthday with paczki and pierogi, street markets, outdoor cafes, vodka tasting, fancy cocktail bars — and I found a few birthday candles with cat heads on them that she loved!
The next day, we visited the Wieliczka Salt Mine. Located outside Kraków in the town of Wieliczka (VEE-yeh-LEECH-ka), this is the perfect half day trip from the city. The mine has dazzling rooms, including their famous room with hanging chandeliers that would make SUCH a good wedding or party setting.
We were hosted by Kraków Booking, who are hosts to wonderful tours in and around Kraków. We loved our private ride in a luxury car to Wieliczka, though you should know all tours of the mine itself are group tours. You can see their salt mine tour here and their other tours here.
And two bits of advice: this mine is the BEST place to visit on a hot day! It’s so much cooler inside. If you’re visiting Kraków in the hot summer months, this should be a major priority for you.
And secondly, if you plan a trip to Kraków, you’ll see a lot of combination tours that do both Auschwitz and Wieliczka…
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