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The ‘coolcation’ is coming – as extreme weather slowly drives holidaymakers to cooler destinations

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From Southern Europe to Alaska, cooler destinations and shoulder seasons are slowly gaining in popularity with travellers

A tourist uses a fountain to cool off amid a heatwave, in Sarajevo, on August 13. REUTERS/Amel Emric

Doyinsola Oladipo, Joanna Plucinska and Karolina Tagaris

Florida resident Kathy Pafunda is reading books and perusing maps to plan a Norway getaway next summer, following visits over the last two years to cool-weather destinations Alaska, Utah, Minnesota and Iceland.

“We like to escape during the summer months, especially when going outside feels like taking an unpleasant bath,” said the retired 69-year-old audiologist, who lives in Tampa.

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