From Portland’s weird subcultures to the Pyramids of Giza, these offbeat destinations will get even the most tech-addicted teens off their phones.
I recall being a teenager and rolling my eyes over standard summer trips. Traipsing around with old folks to European landmarks in the heat? Brutal. Feeling trapped at a family-friendly resort or cruise with nothing to eat but buffets? Yeah, that’s an L.
If you’re looking to get a sliver of a smile out of a grumpy teen this summer, consider taking them to one of these 12 destinations. I remember longing to go off the beaten path in bizarre, alternative, and trendy cities – like NYC and Seoul – where I could explore on my own and relate my adventures to friends back home. With temperatures growing increasingly hot worldwide, this list also puts the focus on places where you can walk around outside without hearing your teen groaning, “I’m so cooked.”
From the castles of Montenegro and Edinburgh to the grunge culture of Seattle, here are travel locations that even the most jaded teen will admit have “giga aura.”