January - The Dubai Shopping Festival. -  Dubai.

January is a very a special month as it kick starts the new year with so many beautiful memories of the previous year and we dive into the New Year with new hope and expectations of endless opportunities. What better way better to begin the year by participating in the World’s biggest Shopping festival that happens in the month of January ,The Dubai Shopping Festival ! Dubai, the land of the tallest tower , largest shopping malls and the most expensive hotels in the World . Dubai also has The Dubai Shopping festival which is the biggest shopping festival in the World and during this the tourists not only get to shop but also win many kilos of Gold , Luxury Cars , Tv’s and many other such surprise gifts. More than 300 outlets participate in this festival. This festival is a visual treat as not only the outlets have mega sale offers but also several fashion shows take place right there in different spaces to give you an idea of what’s trendy and the latest couture of the season . The festival has been going on for the last 23 years and it just gets bigger and bigger every year.

Dubai Shopping Festival

 Dubai also has Global Village which is the World’s leading multi-cultural festival park. Global Village showcases diversity across 78 countries representing cultural heritage of these countries. The build huge landmark monuments of each of these countries that they represent and a special campus is created for each of these countries. That campus has stalls and everything there is related to the cultural heritage of that particular country. Countries namely in Asia , South -East Asia , Europe among others. Any visitor with the entrance ticket of GBV can visit any of these campuses inside the Global Village. 6 million Visitors flock every year to see the Global Village. GBV is there till April though  but a combination of Dubai Shopping festival and Global Village makes Dubai a popular spot to be visited in the month of January.

Global village Dubai

 Here is a special curation of Dubai itinerary along with hotel & food place recommendations ( in your budgets ) 

 

 

February -  Rio Carnival – Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.

Rio Carnival is considered the biggest Carnival in the World. People travel from all corners of the World to experience this vibrant festival . Parades are held in the Sambadrome each night .The streets are filled with millions of visitors to see the dancers , performers in colorful costumes dance to Samba music. It’s like a big party just that it is on Brazilian streets and everyone is invited. The parades and events speak all about the rich culture of Rio and Brazil through music and performance arts.

Rio Carnival

 

February - Sky Lantern Festival Pingxi Taiwan – Taiwan .

Certainly a bucket list experience that one must fulfil. This festival is also rated in the top 20 festivals in the world on popular basis. Thousands of lit , glowing paper lanterns are released in the air and together to watch so many is like a dream and definitely once in a lifetime experience which should be ticked off your wish-list . It takes place in the old coal mining village of Shifen in the Pingxi District in Taipei County . When you arrive at the festival you could buy your own lantern and customize it . Each lantern is made of thin bamboo and covered by rice paper . You could paint it your way or even sketch your zodiac sign to bring you good luck as per the Taiwanese traditions and culture. The village has an electrifying atmosphere during this festival and is filled with tourists , locals and very exciting night markets.

Lantern Festival Pingxi Taiwan

 

March – Cherry Blossom – Japan

Japan , the country that is leading the way in robotics , sushi , skyscrapers and technology is also the mystical land and home to cherry blossom trees . During springtime various parts of Japan turn to a shade of ‘Pink’. Cheery blossoms all over the country. The flowers are deeply symbolic and short lived . Symbolises new beginning for the country of Japan, a country with deep rooted cultural heritage. The blossom brings out new hope and good luck is what the locals believe. Millions of tourists are a part of this iconic season change and natural phenomena every year. It blossoms in Okinawa ,Kyoto , Tokyo and few other places in Japan. You must experience this beautiful event and it is most certainly in our recommended list of places to be at that time of the year.