Cities sweltering and the smell of the middle ages: has the climate crisis killed Instagram’s Euro summer?

Summer in Europe is ending. Many people post pictures on Instagram of their holidays there. They show sunny beaches, good food and nice nights.

But this year, the very high temperatures were a big problem. The heat made travel uncomfortable for millions of tourists. It might have ended the idea of a perfect Euro summer holiday.

Imagine staying in an old building with no air conditioning. It feels like sleeping in a hot oven. It’s hard to visit popular places when the sun is too strong. Many tourist sites had to close because it was too dangerous to stay outside.

Cities were very hot and smelled bad because of rubbish and hot bodies. People felt tired and unwell. Extreme heat is dangerous and stops people from enjoying their holidays. This year, over 35,000 more people died in Europe than usual because of the heatwaves.

People often forget how bad the heat felt when summer is over. But next year could be even hotter. We need to prepare for this. We should use things like shade cloths, plant more trees, and make sure public transport and buildings are cooler.