With Europe burning up in 40C heat, these are the perfect trips to book if you want to ESCAPE the hot weather - from comfortable beach breaks to cool mountain hikes

Across Europe, the average high temperature has hit the late 30s, almost 20 degrees above average for June. So maybe it's time for you to try what we might call a 'coolcation'. Here are some top tips.

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With Europe burning up in 40C heat, these are the perfect trips to book if you want to ESCAPE the hot weather - from comfortable beach breaks to cool mountain hikes

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