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June: Alentejo, Portugal

Average June temperature: daytime highs of 27°C

Portugal’s Alentejo region is a place to make the most of summer by slowing down and living a little better. Here, you won’t find the crowds you might expect in other corners of the country in peak season: instead, you’ll find peaceful countryside, golden-tinged rolling farms, pretty little villages like UNESCO-listed Évora, and a thriving food scene that spotlights traditional dishes, farm-to-table cooking (and not in…