The 5 best places to watch the total solar eclipse on August 12

A once-in-a-lifetime solar eclipse is happening this summer, and it can be seen from places you might not expect (Picture: Getty Images)

If you’re searching for a unique travel experience this summer, you’re in luck: we’re about to be treated to a solar eclipse.

Coming to a sky near you on August 12, this phenomenon occurs when the moon passes directly between Earth and the sun and completely covers the sun’s bright surface.

While you may think eclipses are most common around the Arctic Circle, next month, you could swap the chill for southern Euro...