Summer is finally here and with the incredible weather we’re having there’s no doubt we’re all looking forward to jetting off, heading for the beaches here in the UK or enjoying the best staycations ever. This summer feels like the world of travel is getting back into action, and we’ve been seeking out some of the best new products on the market to ensure your family holiday goes perfectly. From stylish swimwear, games and toys for kids, mobiles and smart watches that teens will love and the best gifts for a summer at home we think our summer gift to

Places like Paris, Tokyo, New York City, and Rome are all heavily-touristed cities for a reason, but there’s something to be said for a destination that doesn’t always top every single “must-see” travel list. And there’s nothing quite like visiting a new place — especially if it’s more underrated or off-the-beaten-path — only to have your expectations totally blown away.

So I rounded up a ton of travel recommendations from the BuzzFeed Community. Here are the places that travelers underestimated and ended up absolutely loving.

Oh and just FYI that some submissions have been edited for

We just spent a day and a night at Legoland Florida, and had the most fabulous time. It is hard to believe that Legoland Florida is celebrating 10 years and we had never been! In fact, we used to rent our garage apartment to a stunt artist who opened the park in 2012!

Our kids grew up in the Orlando theme parks and they were blown away by Legoland. In fact, I think we were all surprised at just how cool the park is, and we didn’t even have time to test the Legoland Water Park, which we’ve heard is

Finding a resort, in a foreign country, that you can trust to bring your kids to and have a fabulous beach vacation, is not always easy to find. We have recently stayed at Hopkins Bay Resort in Hopkins, Belize, and absolutely loved it!

If you are looking for a luxury family-friendly beach resort in Hopkins Belize, this is it! We also loved staying in Hopkins, as it is a good base for all adventures from beach / snorkeling / diving, to jungle / river / animals.

Here’s everything we loved about it:

1- Large Family-Friendly Accommodations

We were very impressed

Dennis Rodman, the ex-NBA star who says he knows Russian President Vladimir Putin well, revealed his plan to travel to Moscow in support of incarcerated WNBA star Brittney Griner.

Griner was sentenced this month to nine years at a Russian prison. She was detained at a Moscow airport in February after custom officials said vape canisters with cannabis oil were found inside her luggage.

“I got permission to go to Russia to help that girl,” Rodman told NBC News on Saturday. “I’m trying to go this week.”

The report doesn’t specify whom the New Jersey-born Rodman, 61, received permission from,

Holiday group Tui has revealed a 75 million euro (£63 million) hit from the recent travel chaos that crippled airports and led to flight cancellations and lengthy delays.

The firm said its customers were affected by about 200 canceled flights in May and June, in particular due to woes at Manchester Airport amid staff shortages.

Tui remained loss-making in the three months to the end of June due

Are you still thinking about where you want to go on your next vacation?

Well, perhaps these pieces of advice from folks on AskReddit will give you some direction.

Take a look at the places they recommend for a getaway.

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“Thessaloniki, Greece.

Great history, awesome food, a vibrant nightlife, and exciting destinations you can explore nearby like Chalkidiki and Mount Olympus.”

“Estonia! Any of the Baltics really.

But Estonia is an absolutely delightful place. It has one of the nicest airports I’ve ever seen, it’s super affordable, great public wifi so it’s easy to navigate, Tallinn is