This summer's heat waves made me book my first 'coolcation.' It changed what I want from a vacation.

This summer, Megan Carnegie took her first-ever coolcation in Trondheim, Norway. Provided by Megan Carnegie A record heat wave prompted Megan Carnegie to take her first-ever coolcation in Norway. During four days in Trondheim, temperatures of 66°F and endless daylight changed her sense of time. It made her rethink what makes the perfect summer getaway. Living in London, I spend most of winter fantasizing about the sun on my skin, balmy sea swims, and the carefree mood that loosens even the most uptight urbanites. By the time spring rolls around, I'm usually plotting an escape around maximum sunshine, beautiful beaches, excellent food — ideally somewhere along the Mediterranean, like France or Greece. But when London hit a record 95°F in June, I surprised myself. Instead of chasing more heat, I booked a trip to Norway 's third-largest city, Trondheim, for my first-ever "coolcation."