By Lacey Pfalz
From TravelPulse
What is the nature of a summer vacation? What separates it from the vacations of other seasons—from the escapes from bad winter weather or the high-energy getaways of spring break?
I’ve been considering this question for a while now, as the spring flowers finish their short blooming period and the first of the summer flowers—hibiscus and hydrangea and lily—begin to blossom in the heat.
What makes a summer vacation a summer vacation?
Surely they look different to everyone. Some people decide to reconnect with nature while it’s at its most vibrant, visiting national parks or camping close to home. Others choose to go farther than before, visiting destinations from Asia to Europe to Africa….