The hot summer months may not bring about a lull in your work schedule but they do beckon even the most dedicated among us to sandy beaches and exotic locales, reminding us constantly of just how much we’d like to get out from in front of our computers and hit the road on a relaxing trip.

Thankfully, you don’t always have to choose between work and play! If you want to get away over the next few months guilt-free, consider taking a vacation while on business at one of these five holiday destinations holding social media events:

1. Berlin Social Media Week

Social Media Week will take place in cities all over the world this September and Berlin, Germany is again playing host to some excellent social media events throughout the week. With a theme of “Empowering Change Through Collaboration,” the year’s events focus on bringing social media and marketing experts together with an eye towards more profitability and success for all.

Last year’s event hosted 66 panels at 10 locations with more than 5,000 people in attendance and organizers expect things to be even bigger this year, making this one event that offers a perfect combination of work and vacationing!

When & Where: Fancy a week-long stay in the beautiful German capital of Berlin? Social media week takes place from September 24-28, 2012. Book your accommodation using HolidayApartments.net

2. Search Masters Brazil

Rio de Janeiro, the tropical Brazilian city in South America, will serve as a beautiful backdrop to the upcoming Search Masters Brazil conference, providing a perfect opportunity to take a working vacation. This event links four major topics including web analytics, PPC marketing, search engine optimization and social media, weaving an educational experience that helps serious internet marketers to take their business efforts to the next level.

When & Where: If a trip to the tropics is calling you this summer, consider visiting RiodeJaneiro, Brazil from August 9-10, 2012 to attend the Search Masters conference. Book your room using rioguiaoficial.com.br

3. WordCamp Montreal

WordPress is the most popular content management system in the world, making it an almost necessary tool for web developers, designers and marketers. If learning more about the power of WordPress is your goal, there is no better place to educate yourself than WordCamp Montreal, a conference sponsored by the WordPress team and bringing the very best in SEO, design and more to attendees.

When & Where: Uniquely historic Montreal, Quebec, the French Canadian jewel of the north, is a fantastic place to visit in summer; plan your trip from August 18-19, 2012 in order to attend WordCamp. Book your room using coeurdessciences.uqam.ca

4. Webdagene

The upcoming Webdagene conference in Norway is a unique event that aims to focus on a list of questions and comparisons in order to encourage fresh thinking and creative ideas. The event takes place over three full days and promises to offer 30 accomplished speakers to lead discussions and workshops, bringing you different points of view on the most important issues facing web professionals.

When & Where: The Webdagene conference is set to be held in Oslo, Norway, a unique vacation destination full of both history and modern luxury, from September 26-28, 2012.

5. Affiliate Summit East

No city in North America beckons to visitors quite so strongly as New York City and a summer trip to the Big Apple could allow you to combine a fantastic vacation with an unbeatable professional experience with Affiliate Summit East. Both experienced affiliate sales people and those new to the niche are welcome, allowing all attendees to explore the possibilities offered by this proven business opportunity.

When & Where: Whether you’ve been there before or not, NewYorkCity offers near endless tourism opportunities, giving you any kind of vacation you like; a visit from August 12-14, 2012 will have you there for Affiliate Summit East.

No more excuses for traveling! Spend your time on vacation while visiting business events! Here are even more social media events to consider!