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Tourists often fall victim to passive tourism in major tourist destinations. Your travel experience becomes a mechanical effort to tick the boxes on your itinerary. But don't make your surfing a mere tic-tac-toe exercise. A trip to a new country opens up new horizons of experience and memories. A new place gives you the opportunity to immerse yourself in a new culture and meet new people. Beyond the most Googled travel destinations, there are countless cultural festivals around the world that reveal the soul of a country. By actively participating in these festivals, you become part of the community and can discover a new side of the new country you are visiting. Here are some cultural festivals around the world that you should attend. Plan your trip to these festivals for an even more immersive experience.
Dia de los Muertos, Mexico: On the surface it may seem like the Mexican version of Halloween, but it has more meaning. Day of the Dead is a week-long celebration that begins on October 31st. As you may have seen in Disney's Coco, families honor their deceased relatives during this festival. They decorate altars in their homes and public spaces to await the “return” of their loved ones. However, this festival is not as strict as you might expect. It's a lively occasion and the town is decorated with flowers, pumpkins and sugar skulls. Families dress up and embark on an evening of reading, singing and celebrating.
Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Full of energy, this is the largest carnival in the world. We offer an unparalleled street festival experience. Spectacular parades, colorful costumes, pulsating drum beats and energetic samba will delight you. Because that's how we celebrate. For eight days every February, the carnival takes the city by storm and millions of people dance. It's a chaotic whirlwind of colors, dance, food and music.
La Tomatina, Spain: Looking at the list it's obvious, but everyone should have a Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara moment. This festival, which takes place on the last Wednesday of August in the city of Buñuel, Valencia, is one of the most exciting and exciting festivals. Revelers frantically throw tomatoes at each other. It has been around since 1945 and every year people come to Bunol to enjoy the merriment. It will be an unforgettable experience where you will be able to interact with the local people in the best possible way.
Oktoberfest, Germany: If you love beer, this festival is your paradise. It is the world's largest beer festival, a 16-day celebration of beer and Bavarian culture. The Munich festival is visited by six to seven million tourists every year. Learn more about German culture through parades, festivals, folk costumes and music. In addition to good beer, you can also find tasty traditional dishes here. It's an annual festival that runs from mid-September to the end of Sunday October.
Fuji-Shibazakura Festival, Japan: During the festival, thousands of purple, pink and white shibazakura bloom at the foot of the snow-capped Mount Fuji. It takes place in Japan at the Fuji Motosuko Resort, near Mount Fuji, during the blooming season from April to May. The hills surrounded by a sea of flowers offer a wonderful sight.
