If you’re looking for something to do this September then look no further. 2010 sees the travel calendar well and truly full to the brim. This action packed months says fair well to the summer and eases us into the bitter sweet cold autumn breeze. So lest make the most of the sunshine and see what the world has to offer this week…
The last of the summer festivals!
Four of the best ways to end the summer 2010…
Notting Hill Carnival
The streets of west London will once again see its Caribbean community celebrating the annual Notting Hill Carnival. For England it’s a bank holiday Monday, so what better way to spend your day off than dancing and drinking in the streets absorbing this sights and sound of this historical event. The festival has been up and running since 1964, become a part of history and take the tube to the centre of the action, dance the long weekend away to ska and reggae and soak up the soulful atmosphere! 29th – 30th Aug 2010 (annual)
Burning Man
One of the craziest annual events going, you’ll find the worlds party animals gathering at the Nevada’s Black Rock Desert in the USA, to experience the festival of the Burning Man. This carnival sees its temporary residents dressed to impress as they set up themed camps, don their wacky costumes and scatter the seed of friendship! You’re in for a mix of art, music and film as the socializing continues into the early hours of the morning. Come and take a walk on the wild side, this is an experience not to be forgotten. 30 Aug – 6 Sep 2010 (annual)
Icarus Cup Free-Flying Festival
If you’re into extreme sports then this event is bound to put the wind in your sails. Watch the human kite’s free fall from helicopters plummeting 600 meters towards earth! This festival in the sky sees a lineup of amateurs and professionals illuminate the heavens, throughout the day you can expect to see stunts, games and shows entertaining the bewitched crown below. Saint-Hilaire du Touvet, France welcomes you to this sporting spectacular. 16 – 19 Sep 2010 (annual)
Oktoberfest
This month Munich is hosting its annual beer festival. This free beer feast can expect to see its usual crowd gather to guzzle down Germany’s finest beverage and drink the town dry. With six million visitors each year an astonishing amount of pork sausages are sizzled and scoffed down as the traditional juices flow. It’s a great place to hang out with friends and get to know the locals, watch the streets come to life as the natives prepare to entertain the masses. 18 Sep – 4 Oct 2010 (annual)
Enjoy the long days and warm nights as we see the summer sun set on 2010…
