“When I booked my trip, I didnt even realize it was going on.
It was such a good time that I recommend it to everyone.”
Traveling is all about experiencing different cultures and traditions.
So what is more fun than visiting a new country only to experience something totally unique?
Need some ideas for your bucket list?
Redditoru/Devastater90asked, “What areglobal eventsthat happen once a year worth visiting?”
Here’s what people said.
“Naadam, the annual summer festival in Mongolia.
Think horse racing, archery, and wrestling in pink vests and briefs.”
“The Balloon Festival in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
“Kite Festival in India or Pakistan.
Everyone is out on their rooftops all day flying kites.
They ‘fight’ the kites by trying to cut one another’s kite strings.”
“I just came back from Carnival in Rio, and it was such an amazing experience.
If you think it will be anything like Mardi Gras, you are very fortunately wrong.
It was an event that was full of national pride.
It takes a full year’s worth of effort to put on a great party.
That being said, the drinks flow nonstop from sunrise to sunrise.”
“Nieuwjaarsduik in The Netherlands.
“The Yi Peng Lantern Festival in Chiang Mai, Thailand.”
“Oktoberfest in Munich was a blast and definitely my favorite festival I’ve traveled to so far.
The atmosphere there was unlike anything else I have ever been to.
It’s an hour-long, large-scale tomato-throwing battle in the streets of Bunol, Spain.”
“Holi in India!
What’s better than throwing colored water and powdered dyes on your friends?
Best holiday ever!”
“The Pierogi Festival in Krakow, Poland.
When I booked a trip to Poland I didnt realize it was going on.
It was such a good time and the food was great.
Krakow in general is awesome.”
“The Winter Carnival in Quebec City is beautiful.
“Attending a Cabalgata de Reyes Magos in Spain is a ton of fun.
I went in Seville this year, and it feels like the entire city came out to party.”
“New Year’s Eve in Sydney.
Being out on the harbor watching the fireworks was spectacular.”
“Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) in either Oaxaca or Mexico City.
If I had my pick, I’d go with Oaxaca.”
“My husband and I timed our Bali trip with Nyepi, the Balinese Day of Silence.
The idea is to keep the island silent and dark as evil spirits pass over.
There’s no sound, no lights, no internet (!
), no travel, and flights are at a standstill.
People don’t go out, even for food.
No one is allowed on the streets except the Pecalang (the traditional police in Bali).
The days before and after Nyepi are filled with different ceremonies and festivities.
“Glastonbury in Somerset, England.
IMO, it’s the mother of all music festivals.
Lots of lights, music, colorful mandalas, and flowers all over the streets of Kathmandu.
I saw fireworks go off at night and passed several small parades in the streets.”
“Semana Grande in San Sebastian is epic.
A week of parties, DJs, and fireworks every night.
San Sebastian itself and the surrounding towns are amazing.
The pintxos alone are worth traveling for.”
“The monarch butterfly migration in Michoacan, Mexico.
If I could recommend one trip to anyone, it would be this.
It was absolutely the most spectacular place Ive visited.”
It celebrates the world’s oldest, still-producing grapevine.
It may be a bit esoteric, but it’s a lot of fun regardless.”
Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.
