Call it romance. Call it sensuality. Heck, call it old-fashioned lust if you wish.
But whatever you call it, the summer solstice for 2021 is arriving — and it has a history of stirring our hearts and our libidos.
The longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere kicks off the official calendar start of summer and with it, the bounty of the harvest. So it should come as no surprise that the solstice is linked to fertility — both of the plant and human variety — in destinations around the world.
CNN Travel explores some of those sensuous, long-standing summer traditions. But first, we’ll take a look at some of the science.
Summer solstice: Q&A
Question: I like precision. Exactly when is the summer solstice in 2021?
Answer: Sorry to complicate things for you, but the date you celebrate this year depends which side of the planet you live on.
It will…
