“Do you feel a stirring in your heart? Maybe a jump in your libido? Heck, are you just getting plain ol’ hot and bothered?

“The summer solstice for 2022 is arriving. The longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere kicks off the official calendar start of summer and with it comes maximum sunshine, lots of heat, romantic vibes and the bounty of the harvest.

“The solstice is historically linked to fertility — both the plant and human variety — in destinations around the world.

“CNN Travel explores some of those sensuous, longstanding summer traditions. But first, we’ll take a look at some of the science.”

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