WORLD EVENTS
THE DUBAI EXPERIENCE
The Dubai Experience is one of the biggest urban event trips to take place in Dubai, UAE annually. People come from all over the World to be apart of this epic trip. For 7 days and 6 nights we give you The Dubai Experience.
CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL, KYOTO, JAPAN
Kyoto, Japan is one of the best places to visit in April due to its famously beautiful cherry blossoms. But not only is this ancient city lined with fragrant, pink-flowering trees during the month of April, but many of its historic sites spring to life in celebration. Kyoto’s shrines, temples, city centers, and performance halls host performances and ceremonies during this month.
TORONTO CARIBANA
The Toronto Caribbean Carnival, formerly known as Caribana, is a festival of Caribbean culture and traditions held each summer in the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
THE CAPE TOWN INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL
Held annually, every March, in South Africa. This event is now considered Africa’s largest jazz gathering. The Cape Town International Jazz Festival is definitely among the top five in the world. For jazz fans in Africa and the rest of the world, this is a must visit festival. It features an awe-inspiring line up that features top jazz artists from around the globe plus up-and-coming jazz artists that are making and leaving their mark in the industry and the history of jazz.
COACHELLA MUSIC FESTIVAL
One of the nation’s largest music festivals, Coachella regularly features the hottest names in music each year. Plus, with its proximity to Los Angeles, you will probably see any number of celebrities in the crowds.
THE MONTREUX JAZZ FESTIVAL
Takes place in Switzerland every July. This jazz festival is ranked at number two in the world, following Canada’s Montreal International Jazz Festival, with its attendance numbered between two hundred and three hundred thousand people. This grand event was founded in 1967 and now a day it is among the most popular jazz events in Europe drawing jazz artists and fans from all over the world.
COMIC-CON, SAN DIEGO, CA
This multi-day event brings awareness and appreciation for comics and art, and is perhaps most famous for the elaborate Cosplay of its attendees. Attend workshops, panels, film and anime screenings, competitions and art shows. Meander through the massive Exhibition Hall, and get autographs from your favorite actors, authors and artists. The nighttime parties, hosted and attended by celebrities, organizations and media companies, such as Buzzfeed, IMDb and Warner Bros., offer chances to let loose after long days of attending various events.
LA MERCÈ, BARCELONA, SPAIN
Beginning on September 21st each year, la Mercè is considered by locals to be Barcelona’s greatest party. Programming for la Mercè takes place throughout the entire city, and the vast majority of events are free to enter.
THE SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX, SINGAPORE
Held in the middle of September, this race is one of the most difficult circuits in the entire sport of F1, with 90 degree turns, narrow walls, and countless twists and turns. But after watching a race constructed to be so deliberately difficult, visitors can retreat into a city that is truly a wonder of civil engineering. Not only is the tiny city-state of of Singapore modern, clean, and beautiful, but its nature, food, and cultural attractions make it one of the best places to travel in September.
SUNDANCE MUSIC FESTIVAL
The Sundance Film Festival, a program of the Sundance Institute, is an American film festival that takes place annually in Utah. With 46,731 attendees in 2012, it is the largest independent film festival in the United States.
MARDI GRAS FESTIVAL
Mardi Gras, (French: Fat Tuesday) festive day celebrated in France on Shrove Tuesday (the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday), which marks the close of the pre-Lenten season. The French name Mardi Gras means Fat Tuesday, from the custom of using all the fats in the home before Lent in preparation for fasting and abstinence.
ESSENCE FESTIVAL
The Essence Festival, known as "the party with a purpose", is an annual music festival which started in 1995 as a one-time event to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Essence, a magazine aimed primarily towards African-American women.
AMERICAN BLACK FILM FESTIVAL (ABFF)
The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) is an annual event dedicated to recognizing black talent and showcasing quality film and television content by and about people of African descent. As “the world’s largest community of black film and television enthusiasts” the ABFF attracts a broad audience of celebrity talent, emerging artists, upscale consumers and industry stakeholders. Approximately 7,000 to 10,000 people travel to Miami Beach each year for the five-day event. The festival opens with the premiere of an upcoming Hollywood release followed by a full schedule of intriguing independent film screenings, master classes, panels, celebrity talks, live entertainment, and a variety of networking and hospitality events.
THE MONTREAL INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL
Held June to July every year in Quebec, Canada. This event is the number one jazz festival in the world and is a must for jazz fans of all types. It has been going since the early 1980’s. It has broken world records for attendance, entertaining more than two million people in 2004. Seems like this festival is where the best artists and the best fans gather to share in their love of jazz. This long-lasting festival features upwards of three thousand artists from thirty plus countries. You are sure to find your favorite jazz artists at The Montreal International Jazz Festival.
JUNKANOO, NASSAU, BAHAMAS
Winter’s wildest party can be found in the Bahamian capital city of Nassau on December 26th and January 1st. The Junkanoo Festival is a huge street celebration that’s half carnival and half masquerade ball. Beginning at around 2 a.m., elaborately-costumed dancers and lavishly decorated floats begin to parade down Nassau’s streets to the beat of goombay drums.
MONACO GRAND PRIX
Known for its winding roads, gorgeous landscapes, envious wealth and lax tax laws, Monaco is a top destination for the world’s pleasure-seekers all year round. However, each May, the Formula One Grand Prix makes Monaco the number one spot on the map for F1 racing fans and all-around speed demons. It also draws a throng of royal watchers, as the event is overseen, and conspicuously attended, by the country’s posh royal family.
THE FRENCH OPEN
Starting in late May and ending during the second week of June, the French Open is a fabulous opportunity to see the world’s most romantic sport in the world’s most romantic city. The French Open may be notorious for being the most physically grueling of all of the Grand Slam Tournaments, but it is also the most fashionable which makes for some awesome people watching.
AUSTIN CITY LIMITS
Austin City Limits (ACL) is an American public television music program recorded live in Austin, Texas, that showcases incredible music talent.
THE TOBAGO JAZZ EXPERIENCE
If you are looking to travel, experience culture, and experience jazz, this jazz fest is the place to be. This culture rich jazz extravaganza is held in April each year and celebrates Trinidad and Tobago’s indigenous jazz roots featuring artists like Wyclef Jean and Grace Jones. Artists like Lauryn Hill and David Rudder have both made appearances at this festival.
URBAN SKI WEEK
Hottest ski event featuring celebrity parties and events.