Events worth checking this Month of July
Looking to find some place to go to spend you summer this month of July? Look no more, for we will give you the list of the big activities that it’s worth travelling to. Check out the list below.
Lucca Summer Festival
WHERE: Lucca, Italy
WHEN: July 1-28
WHAT: In the tree-lined Piazza Napoleone in this historic walled city, the Lucca Summer Festival (summer-festival.com/home) plays host to international artists including John Legend (July 5), Elton John (July 11) and Lenny Kravitz (July 26).
HOW: After a long night of open-air live music, retreat to the private Villa Alibia, set on a picturesque estate with panoramic views over the city from every room.
Gion Matsuri festival
WHERE: Kyoto, Japan
WHEN: July 1-31
WHAT: Taking its name from Kyoto’s most well-known geisha district, the annual Gion Matsuri festival lasts through the month of July. The highlight is the 17th, when a parade of 32 massive floats takes to the streets, showcasing traditional tapestries.
Emirates (emirates.com) and Qatar Airways (qatarairways.com) fly direct from the GCC to Osaka, from where it is a 90-minute drive to Yasaka Shrine, the starting point of the parade.
Bastille Day
WHERE: Paris, France
WHEN: July 14
WHAT: Celebrate French independence on Bastille Day by following a parade all the way from the Arc de Triomphe to the Place de la Concorde, then attending a fire station ball (open to all) or heading down to Champs de Mars for a picnic beneath the fireworks.
Not the picnicking type? Watch the fireworks light up the Eiffel Tower while dining on fine French fare from the rooftop Raphael Terrace at Hôtel Raphael.
Durban International Film Festival
WHERE: Durban, South Africa
WHEN: July 16-26
WHAT: Hosting over 250 screenings of cutting-edge cinema, with a focus on African films, this year’s Durban International Film Festival will include workshops and seminars by regional and international film-makers as well as forums.
Explore the landscapes and wildlife that have inspired many a movie set in Africa at the Tala Private Game Reserve, just an hour away, where you can spot rhinos, hippos and giraffes on a guided bush walk.
Maine Lobster Festival
WHERE: Maine, USA
WHEN: July 29-August 2
WHAT: Taking over Rockland’s Harbor Park each year, the Maine Lobster Festival is five days of fun and feasting. Tuck into the state’s famed crustacean while enjoying views of Penobscot Bay, carnival rides and local art.
July is a great time for whale-watching when the humpback whales return to New England. Book a trip with Odyssey and set course to whale-feeding grounds where you can observe the majestic mammals.
Azalea Chambers is travel freak and loves to go places and enjoy the sun. If she’s not travelling, she is contributing to vacation-now.com. A vacation rental website where one can pick or list their holiday homes.