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]]>Explore Local Parks
Prague is home to hundreds of beautiful parks that are worth visiting year round, but come fall, the lush greenery of summer transforms into a sea of red and gold that makes local parks an absolute must-see for anyone traveling in the city. Some of the most famous include Letná and Stromovka, which offer views of the Vltava River as a backdrop to the foliage. Take a leisurely stroll and soak it all in, or use it as an opportunity to capture some postcard-worthy travel photos.
Enjoy Seasonal Czech Cuisine
Autumn calls for comfort food, and the climate of Prague combined with the culinary traditions of the region have led comfort food to become something that Praguers do exceptionally well. Warm up with a bowl of goulash, a traditional dish consisting of beef in a thick onion gravy, or keep it simple with some traditional bread dumplings. Explore local markets to see what’s in season, and if you’re feeling adventurous, you can even try foraging for mushrooms in the Ďáblice forest just north of the city.
Check Out Fall Festivals & Events
Take advantage of the weather in Prague before it gets too cold by checking out local events and festivals. One of our favorites is the Signal Festival, a digital light and art show held annually in the middle of October. There are also plenty of food and beer festivals held throughout the season, including a dedicated soup festival known locally as Polívkování. By November, you’ll start to see Christmas markets popping up.
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London’s eight Royal Parks make for beautiful spaces to have a picnic on the grass, take a leisurely stroll, or rent bikes and explore. Throughout the season, a number of live performances are held at the open-air theater in Regent’s Park. This summer’s schedule can be found here.
Check out rooftop bars
When the weather permits, there are few things we love more than sipping on a refreshing cocktail al fresco. London has plenty of trendy rooftop bars that provide breathtaking views of the city skyline, perfect for a memorable summer evening with friends. Some of our current favorites include Frank’s Cafe, The Standard, and The Culpeper.
Attend festivals and events
From music festivals and outdoor concerts to food fairs and other cultural celebrations, summer in London comes with a plethora of events that capture the energy and spirit of the city. Stop by the lively Notting Hill Carnival, this year to be held August 27-28. or marvel at art installations during the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition.
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]]>From cultural traditions in countries like Thailand and India, to celebrations of the ocean in Japan, lantern festivals take place for all sorts of reasons. But whatever the celebration, they are a true sight to behold. Here are the most spectacular lantern festivals you should start planning a visit to.
Yi Peng Lantern Festival, Thailand
Originating from the Lanna culture of Northern Thailand, the Yi Peng lantern festival is celebrated on the second full moon of the Lanna’s calendar month. Lanterns are released into the air to mark the end of the monsoon season and beginning of the cool season.
RiSE Lantern Festival, Nevada, United States
Every year, locals and visitors alike travel to the Mojave desert in Nevada to watch thousands of lanterns rise high above the Las Vegas Strip. It’s a celebration of music, art, and individuality where visitors can write their own message on their sky lanterns and honor whatever message inspires them.
Tsunan Snow Festival, Japan
The Tsunan region gets some of the heaviest snowfall in the world, and they’ve held a snow festival every year since 1974. Visitors can try winter activities like snow biking, snow banana boating and the climax of the evening is the lanterns being launched into the sky at night.
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]]>Try Camping
Most leading festivals come with a camping ground, so there’s really no need to book a fancy hostel. The general admission camping rate is usually included in the ticket price or it’s not much more expensive, so it certainly pays if you don’t mind sleeping in a tent for a few days.
Stay at Hostels
If camping isn’t your thing, booking a bed in a hostel is always an option. Make sure to opt for a hostel with bunk beds that come with curtains since you’ll probably be partying all night and sleeping during the day.
Contact the Locals
Music festivals are much more fun when you have someone to join you, but what if you don’t know anyone in the city you’re visiting? You can always use Couchsurfing and Facebook groups to get in touch with the locals, and they may even help you score a cheap (or free!) place to stay.
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]]>Jeju Fire Festival
As you’d expect from the name of the festival, there’s tons of fire. Held from early to mid-March each year around Saebyeol Oreum Volcanic Cone on Jeju Island, off South Korea’s south coast, Koreans light bonfires under a full moon at the Jeju Fire Festival. It originates from the farming tradition of burning fields to get rid of pests and old grass. Be sure to check out the torchlit parade, fireworks, performances, and food vans.
Boryeong Mud Festival
Arguably the best-known festival in the country, Boryeong Mud Festival is held in July on Daecheon Beach in Boryeong on South Korea’s west coast. It’s pretty much a celebration of mud and all of the activities reflect that. There are mud fights, mud baths, mud facials, inflatable mudslides, and a mud run. If mud isn’t your thing, there’s also a K-pop concert.
Pohang International Fireworks Festival
Pohang International Fireworks Festival takes place in October in Pohang on South Korea’s east coast on Yeongildae Beach. During the day catch water gun fights and street performers and when it gets dark, there are fireworks and an illuminated parade.
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]]>April-May
Starting in hot April and May, there are lots of festivals to take in the indigenous culture of Bali. These include the Spirit Festival with art and yoga, the Ubud Food Festival with lots of local cuisine, and the Balinese Day of Silence during which the whole island is shut down and everything is quiet for 24 hours. April and May are also when the southern beaches get the best surf waves.
September-October
In the fall months of September and October, the weather is still warm and fairly sunny but the tourism has tapered off a bit. During this time you can still attend lots of different festivals celebrating everything from indigenous films and writing worldwide to traditional dance and culture to even buffalo races!
Monsoon Season
During the winter, Bali experiences a lot of monsoon rains making it a less pleasant time to visit from a weather perspective. Because of this, it’s the cheapest time and there’s still plenty to doùife still goes on even when it rains, after all. Monsoon season is also often the time of Galungan, a major feast for Hindus, which will certainly brighten your visit.
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]]>Primavera Sound
A music festival that has been taking place for the past 20 years in Barcelona, Spain between the end of May and the beginning of June, Primavera Sound is a seafront festival with a wide range of bands and genres, and is only growing more and more every year.
Tomorrowland
One of the biggest electronic music festivals around the world, Tomorrowland is a Belgian festival whose lineup tends to feature every big EDM DJ that you can possibly think of.
Meadows in the Mountains
If you want to go to a music festival that’s a little bit on the chiller side with more serenity and fewer crowds, consider Meadows in the Mountains, which takes place in the Rhodope Mountains of Bulgaria and has a very community vibe.
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#fjordoslofestivaloflightFjord Oslo first happened in 2019, and its goal was to deliver a collective art experience. The event was free for everyone, held outdoors, and turned out to be a big success. It comes back this year for three days in November. From November 6th to 8th, the most beautiful light installations will be exhibited at Oslo’s waterfront.
The artists are using various techniques like projection mapping and color movement. The capital of Norway provides the perfect backdrop for light art. Both the traditional buildings and new spaces are made a part of the festival in the most beautiful way.
“From projections onto landmark buildings to intimate installations, interactive light sculptures and immersive video work—the program of the second edition is dedicated to art that invites conversation about human impact on the future of our world,” the festival’s website reads.
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]]>Exit Festival is a music festival held every July at the Petrovaradin Fortress in Novi Sad, Serbia. The festival was founded in 2000 as a student movement, but has since grown into a full-blown serious 4-day event, with over 20 stages set up all across the fortresses’ many levels. The best thing about this location is the fact that the sounds from the numerous stages never mix, thanks to the structure of the fortress and its hilly terrain and sturdy walls.
The festival has won two Best Major Festival awards, one in 2013 and the second in 2017. Since the beginning, it has hosted many famous artists and bands, but in recent years the lineup has mostly focused on electronic music and bringing famous names of the DJ world, making its Dance Arena one of the strongest music stages dedicated to this genre, hosting performers such as David Guetta and Nina Krawitz.
Sziget Festival
Sziget festival is one of the largest music and cultural festivals in Europe. It is held every August in Budapest, on the island of Óbudai-sziget on the Danube river. The festival started in 1993 as a student event but has since grown to be one of the most famous and successful festivals in Europe, hosting over 1,000 performances each year. It takes place over the course of a whole week when the entire island turns into a camping site, and the visitors get a special “Szitizen passport”.
Many day-time performances and art installations have dubbed Sziget as the European equivalent of The Burning Man. The festival is also a two-time winner of the Best Major European Festival award, in 2011 and 2014. Sziget is also famous for its variety of genres, it has stages dedicated to blues, jazz, there is a world music stage, and of course, on the main stage, you can see many up-and-coming rock and pop artists and bands, such as Foo Fighters and Twenty One Pilots.
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]]>Battle of the Oranges, Italy
If you are a food fight junkie, then this one must be on your bucket list. Battle of the Oranges takes place in Ivrea, Italy and it includes a tradition of throwing oranges between teams. However, this strange activity can be dangerous, so wearing a helmet is must. But if you don’t want to participate, you can always watch from safe distance.
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The Hindu Piercing Festival, Malaysia
This festival can be a little too much for the piercing lovers as well. Namely, on this festival the local Hindus pierce their entire bodies and hitch sharp hooks to their backs. They say that in this way, religious people cleanse their soul from sins.
The Baby Jumping Festival, Spain
El Colacho festival is a big attraction both for the locals and for the tourist. Firstly, men dressed as devils runs around the village swearing at the crowd and whipping those who get in their way with a horsetail. Secondly, after the sound of the drums are heard, the devils start jumping over one-year-old babies displayed on mattresses. It is a belief that this strange ritual protects children from bad luck and take away their sins.
Monkey Buffet Festival, Thailand
If monkeys in Thailand could speak, they surely would say that Monkey Buffet Festival is their favorite. Why? Well, because of the free food. A huge amount of Thai dishes is served near the Khmer Temple for monkeys to eat.
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