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European Break - Berlin
With the exchange rate against the Euro at an 18 month high, now might be the time to dust off your plans for a little break away. Berlin is only a 2 hour flight and with a cheaper cost of living than the UK, the summer months are a great time to go.
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September
until 6 September - Burning Man, Black Rock City, Nevada, USA. 12- Ferragosto, Arthur Ave, Bronx, New York. Italian themed street festival with Italian food galore. 1-3 - Owara Kaze-no-Bon Festival, Toyama, Japan. 3-6 - Hot Air Balloon Festival, Gatineau, Canada. 6-7 - Long Boat Races at Phichit and other main rivers in Thailand. 5 - Festival of San Salvatore, Sardinia. 4-5 - Birdsville Horse Races, Australia. 14 - Feast day of the Exaltation of the Cross, Oruro, Bolivia. 10 - Eid al Fitr - end of Ramadan (Muslim). 18 - Independence Day celebrations throughout Chile. 18 September - 4 October - Oktoberfest is celebrated throughout Germany. Munich traditionally has the largest celebrations. 18 - 17 October - Baekje Cultural Festival, South Korea. This is one of the largest celebrations in the country. 19 - Regata di Burano, Venice, Italy. This regatta concludes the season's rowing events 22 - Mid Autumn Moon Festival, China. Celebrated by Chinese communities worldwide, similar to Thanksgiving. 22-26 - Galway Oyster Festival, Ireland.
October
until 4 October - Oktoberfest is celebrated throughout Germany. Munich is the main event. 1 - Cyprus Independence Day. Head to the capital, Nicosia for parades and celebrations. 2 - Kaikoura Seafest, South Island, New Zealand. Featuring the region’s premier food and wine. 2-3 – Boat Racing, Vientiane, Laos to celebrate the end of Awk Pansa. 3 – Day of Unity – Germany. This is a public holiday but Berlin celebrates this in a big way. until 17 – Baekje Cultural Festival, South Korea. This is one of the largest celebrations in the country. 22-25 – Cork Jazz Festival, Ireland. 28 - 7 November – Salzburg Autumn Jazz Festival, Germany. 31 – Halloween. This is mainly celebrated in the USA. New York has a massive street parade.
