Bali, Indonesia
Costa Loreto, $285, costadelmar.com
Although warm, Bali enjoys less-humid days in July, allowing you to enjoy the island’s many sights at a more pleasant cadence. Adventure lovers can hike to roaring waterfalls, take in soaring views atop a hot-air balloon, and visit Bali’s wildlife rehabilitation centers and sanctuaries. Prefer an even slower pace? Stay at the beach, haggle for handmade goods at the market, and enjoy as many massages as you can handle.
An aviator-style sunglasses, such as Costa’s Loreto, are multi-purpose models that are flattering for every face (thanks to the adjustable nose pads). Pick up one in a classic frame color, like rose gold, so that you can wear it in a variety of situations.
Edinburgh, Scotland
CAMP Eyewear Trail, $79, rei.com
Scotland’s high latitude means you get to enjoy the benefits of the season—long days and extended twilights—without turning into a pool of sweat. According to the country’s official tourism website, the temperature reaches only a maximum of 63 degrees Fahrenheit, so pack a nice knit for a sun-soaked al fresco dinner. Pair it with CAMP Eyewear’s sunglasses for comfortable all-day wear. Their impact-resistant lenses block off 100 percent of UVA and UVB rays.
Anchorage, Alaska
Raen Froyd, price upon request, raen.com
The city’s downtown area is a culture vulture’s ideal destination: Anchorage comes alive during the summer with its vibrant art scene, museums, and live music. Add the 19 hours of daylight, and you have a town that you absolutely cannot miss. Don’t forget the unisex Froyd glasses from Raen—because you can still be hip even if you don’t have 20/20 vision.
Montréal, Québec
Costa Sullivan, $262, costadelmar.com
The best part about Quebec’s most popular city is that bodies of water where you can cool off are only a mere sixty or so minutes away. Whether you want to laze in a water park, surf, or grab a couple of cold ones under a parasol, you’ll find it in Montréal.
Sunglasses with polarized lenses should be your go-to whenever you’re at the beach. The Sullivan’s 580 lenses filter out reflective glare from sunlight hitting the water, while preserving details in case you happen to be talked into going fishing.
Santiago, Chile
Raen Squire, $184.95, raen.com
For many countries in the Northern Hemisphere, June to August are considered to be the summer months, when anything other than a thin T-shirt and short pants is considered overdressed. However, Chile’s location in the globe means the locals get to layer with a light jacket for the next couple of weeks.
These handsome sunglasses twist a classic shape to something that’s unmistakably modern: Double beveled temples, high rim heights, and a less-constricting fit. The handmade frame gives off a cool blue hue from the zyl acetate material.
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