Summer in Salzburg
The Salzburg Festival, billed as the greatest celebration of opera, music and drama, takes place 18 July – 31 August.
This year event presents a new production of Vivaldi’s Hotel Metamorphosis, including the famous Verdi’s Macbeth.
Alongside countless Salzburg events celebrating the 60th anniversary of The Sound of Music, the city’s traditional clothing shop’s – Salzburger Heimatwerk exhibition Dirndl meets Hollywood runs in July and August.
Increased service to Kenya
Kenya Airways launches new Gatwick–Nairobi direct flights from July 2025, while British Airways boosts Heathrow–Nairobi service to 11 weekly flights, adding capacity with larger aircrafts this summer.
New trips from Families Worldwide
Active Costa Rica After arriving at the bustling capital of San Jose, spend 9 days exploring this eco-destination.
Zipline through the rainforest canopy, see three-toed sloths and sea turtles on the Corobici River, and relax in the hot springs. From £3,595 per adult and £1,945 per child, departs 6 July 2025.
Kenya Family Adventure & Safari: From a riverside camp, white-water raft down the Sagana River. Go rock climbing at Baboon Crag, ride Kenya’s longest zipline and cruise on Lake Naivasha.
Head into the Masai Mara for game drives and learning about traditional medicine. From £3,345 per adult and £2,745 per child, departs 27 July 2025.
Ritz-Carlton superyacht
Luminara, the third superyacht in The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, launches July 2025.
242 metres long with 226 suites, this summer brings Mediterranean voyages, visiting Rome, Portofino, Côte d’Azur and Pompeii.
A big splash and Canada Day
The fully restored Ship Hector replica makes its triumphant return to Pictou Harbour following a five-year restoration, in a spectacular public launch on Saturday, July 12, 2025.
Image credit/Tourism Nova Scotia
With events taking place throughout the city, Canadian capital Ottawa will play centre stage for the national celebrations on 1 July.
The epic celebration features a variety of free programming at official sites in Ottawa and Gatineau.
Image credit/Ottawa Tourism
Cervino Valley festival
CHAMOISic festival takes place on 18 – 20 July 2025 featuring musical and interdisciplinary performances in Chamois, at 1815m high in the Cervino Valley.
It’s the only municipality in Italy where cars are not allowed to circulate, reachable only by cable car or on foot.
Image credit/Aosta Valley Tourist Board
