The calendar still claims it’s spring, but many people consider Memorial Day the first true day of summer. Here are five gorgeous coastlines—including two on lakes—where you can spend the holiday by the water in Europe or Asia.
Photo: Email4mobile [Public domain], via Wikimedia CommonsSocotra: Visit an unexplored island, see plants and animals not found anywhere else on Earth, and camp under the stars in Yemen.
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Xiangshui Bay: Recover from jet lag, nap beside a plunge pool, and pamper yourself in China.
Photo: McKay Savage from London, UK [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)%5D, via Wikimedia CommonsDal Lake: Get a good night’s sleep, ride canopied boats, and relax on a sun deck at a houseboat in India.
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