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Guide on Dubai Expo 2021

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The Dubai Expo 2021 will be a celebration of human advancements and how they have helped reshape the face of the earth. It was supposed to be held in 2020 but was postponed due to the coronavirus.

The World’s Greatest Show
Thanks to the subject material and the grand way that Dubai is known to celebrate conventions, the Dubai Expo is often dubbed the World’s Greatest Show.

Dubai Expo 2020 Image by Skv282 via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Celebrating Human Brilliance and Achievements
Many luxury hotels in Dubai will fill up come October as dignitaries from all over the world will flock to the metropolis to celebrate human brilliance and achievements. Lots of innovations will see the light of day at the Expo.

Dubai at the Forefront
As always, Dubai will be at the forefront of all these technological advancements as a living icon of human achievement in harsh conditions. People will gather at the Expo to see advancements in science, art, technology, and inventions.

Growth in All Angles
The advancement of technology and the human application of it in our everyday lives benefits all angles of development including tourism, conservation and so much more.

How to Get There
The convention will be held at the EXPO site in Dubai South District. It is easily accessible from most hotels including Oaks Ibn Battuta Gate Dubai. You can get there by car or on the Dubai metro.

The Mid-Autumn Festival in Macau – Some Stunning Factors!

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The Mid-Autumn Festival is a big three-day holiday that Chinese people celebrate by going home to their families, so tickets tend to sell out on long-distance trains and buses as people from the mainland try to go back home.

The Mid-Autumn Festival

The Mid-Autumn Festival occurs while it is still late summer in Southern China. The Mid-Autumn festival synchronises with the 15th day of the 8th month on the Lunar calendar. As the locals head out, it would be a great time to stay at luxury hotels in Macau and explore the emptied city.

Chinese Believe the Moon is the Brightest

The Chinese believe that the moon is at its brightest in fall. The Mid-Autumn Festival doesn’t occur on a full moon day but often the cycles of the moon coincide with the lunar calendar.

Ranked 2nd

Since it is considered the 2nd most important festival, all the luxury resorts like Hotel Okura Macau would be holding grand celebrations which you should also take part in to get the complete cultural experience.

Mooncakes

Chinese make mooncakes for the festival and though the regular ones cost very little, there are custom made luxury mooncakes that can cost up to more than 1,000 yuan which is the equivalent of $150. People buy them for family and friends with ingredients like shark fin, bird’s nest and abalone. People also try to make the biggest one ever in a bid to break a world record. The largest ever made was in 2013 and it was in Shanghai and weighed 2.500 kg.

The Mid-Autumn Festival is the second most important festival in the Chinese calendar after the Chinese New Year and is celebrated with mooncakes and a three-day holiday.

Half Moon Parties by the Phuket Beach – An Engaging and Fun Festival Awaits

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Looking forward to dancing the night away to loud electronic music? If so, Thailand’s half moon parties are for you. Here’s a little more information to get you started. If you attend the party at Koh Phangan, then the party is situated in the middle of the jungle as opposed to the beach.

Facts and figures

Half Moon Festivals began just over 16 years ago. A young DJ decided to move his events away from the beach and into a rainforest in Koh Phangan. This was his party paradise, that would come alive during every Half Moon festival. Today, Half Moon Festivals are looked forward to more than other events.

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Deiz, Halfmoondeiz, CC BY-SA 3.0

What to expect

While you’re at M Beach Club Phuket or any other similar beach club in Phuket, it’s highly recommended that you attend a Half Moon Festival if you’re into fun partying. There are plenty of amenities, such as proper bathrooms. There is also festival security to keep things safe. The festival is much like a tiny version of Coachella!

Dates

If you’re looking to attend any of the festivals in 2019, you can always google the dates depending on which half moon party you want to attend, which part of Thailand and the fees.

Atmosphere and music

The festival has a good mix of music, so thankfully you’ll most probably enjoy a stage theme that matches your taste. Since Thailand is a tourist destination for all types of travellers, you’ll expect to see a variety of party-goers.

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Splendour in the Grass Music Festival – Experience one of Australia’s Biggest Music Festivals

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Byron Bay is one of the most musically oriented places in Australia and consistently hosts many large-scale music events, attracting celebrities and musicians from all over the world.

 

Image by Eva Rinaldi via Wikimedia  (CC BY-SA 2.0)

 

Not So Humble Beginnings

Most festivals start off small before they become world-famous, the Splendour in the Grass Music Festival was not one of them. The fourth incarnation, in 2005, was sold out within 26 hours, and scalpers were selling tickets originally priced at A$125 for upwards of A$3000.

 

Famous Attendees

The festival is massive, and much like other big festivals in Byron Bay has attracted some very famous attendees. These include Elon Musk as well as Amber Heard, who are notable fans of the festival. You’ll definitely find this festival on the best entertainment blogs.

 

Notable Bands and Performances

The festival mainly deals with indie/alternative music, and some of the most famous artists and bands that have performed include Coldplay, Queens of the Stone Age, Arctic Monkeys, and The Smashing Pumpkins.

 

The Biggest Winter Music Festival

With an average crowd of 30,000, the Splendour in the Grass festival is easily the biggest winter music festival in Australia, situated at one of the hottest concert locations, Byron Bay. As winter approaches you’ll find many entities such as My Entertainment Hub covering the event.

 

 

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Songkran the Must Experience Festival of Thailand – The National Waterfight of Thailand

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Thailand is renowned for its culture, and there’s so much to experience where that is concerned. One of the best, and most famous, festivals that happen in Thailand is Songkran.

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Takeaway, Songkran 002aa, CC BY-SA 3.0

What is Songkran?

Songkran is derived from the ancient Sanskrit word, Sankranti, and is a reference to the traditional New Year that is celebrated in South Asian countries such as Cambodia, Myanmar and Vietnam.

So it’s an International Thing?

The traditional New Year is celebrated in many ways throughout the world, in nations such as Sri Lanka, for example, it’s the ‘Sinhalese New Year’, in Myanmar it’s called ‘Thingyan’. Only Laos and Thailand refer to the occasion as Songkran.

Songkran in Thailand

Since Songkran is associated with purification and washing away of bad luck and sins, people take to the streets to throw water on one another. This trend has led to the festival becoming extremely popular, to the point that many Krabi resorts with examples such as Anantara Si Kao Resort would experience surges in reservations during the time of the festival.

Things to Keep in Mind

As much as Songkran can be extremely fun, there are also many dangers associated with it. Alcohol consumption tends to increase greatly during this time, and Thailand’s road-based fatalities increase considerably.

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What is Loy Krathong? – Discover a Fascinating International Celebration

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Out of the many festivals and celebrations celebrated throughout the world, Loy Krathong is among the most colourful, and anyone would be dazzled by the cultural celebrations associated with it.

Loy Krathong Explained

The name of this festival translates as ‘to float a basket’, and is celebrated in Thailand as well as other nations with significant southwestern Tai cultures. This celebration actually takes place under many different names as well, such as Full-Moon Poya in Sri Lanka, and Bon Om Touk in Cambodia.

Jonathan144, LoyKrathong2014, CC BY-SA 4.0

What Happens During Loy Krathong?

The iconic concept involves krathongs, which are small boats which are crafted out a variety of materials, usually natural, and then released into the river.

 

Loy Krathong at Asiatique

If you happen to be in Bangkok, one of the best places to experience Loy Kratong Festival would be along Asiatique, the famous riverfront night-market. It is a very central location, close to many hotels, resorts and serviced suites in Bangkok along the likes of Anantara Baan Rajprasong Bangkok.

Yi Peng

Interestingly, this coincides with another festival that takes place predominantly in Northern Thailand called Yi Peng where sky lanterns are launched into the air. These lanterns are made from very thin materials such as rice paper.

 

Chiang Mai, Day Light, Festival

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Festivals in Bangkok – What is your Favourite Bangkok Festival?

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There is a host of festivals and events that are popularly celebrated by the residents of Bangkok. Given below are some of the most fervently celebrated occasions in this city

Chinese New Year

This joyously celebrated festival is particularly important to residents of Chinese descent. Bangkok’s Chinatown, the locality of Yaowaraj comes vibrantly alive with dragon dances, innumerable firecrackers and a joyous festive ambience.

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User: (WT-shared) Jpatokal at wts wikivoyage, Singapore CNY Tinsel, CC BY-SA 4.0

Loy Krathong

This unique and distinctive festival is an occasion that is important to Thais. This significant event usually falls in November on a full moon night, when innumerable Thais make their way to rivers, canals and lakes in order to release pretty little rafts created in the shape of a lotus flower. Visitors can stay in Bangkok luxury hotels the likes of Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel to get the best out of their vacation.

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John Shedrick, Loi Krathong 2010 John Shedrick, CC BY 2.0

Songkran Festival

Celebrated from the 13th to the 15th of April each year, this vibrant festival is an occasion for young Thais to engage in good-natured water fights and street revelries. Many Bangkok residents return to their hometowns at this time of the year.

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Photo by CEphoto, Uwe Aranas , Chiang-Mai Thailand Songkran-Festival-2017-03, CC BY-SA 4.0

Vegetarian Festival

The well-known Vegetarian Festival is a popular event that is much anticipated by many Thais. This festival is of Chinese origin and therefore Chinatown is the focus of the festivities. At this time you will find a host of makeshift stalls selling strictly vegan meals, whilst many regular restaurants also take the opportunity to participate in this event.

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Electrostatico from Spain, Vegetarian Festival, CC BY-SA 2.0

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The 72nd Independence Day of Indonesia – A Free and an Independent Society

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Indonesia celebrated its 72nd Independence day on the 17th of August 2017 in glorious style. The 17th of August has been declared a national Holiday in all of Indonesia.

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sbamueller, Monumen Nasional and Indonesian national flag Independence Day 2013, CC BY-SA 2.0

About Indonesia

The huge Indonesian archipelago, made up of more than seventeen thousand islands stretching from South East Asia to the Pacific, is like many countries in one. When you are here, visiting the popular province in Indonesia, Bali, is a must as there is so much to see and do. You may choose to book into a Bali resort hotel such as the Anantara Seminyak Bali Resort.

Special Publication

A special publication was released by Indonesia Investments dedicating itself to this historic day. It was highlighted by stories such as the former President Soekarno’s continued fight for the freedom of Indonesia and also of the birth of Indonesia’s national anthem, a brief narration of the period of colonial rule and of its heroes who struggled on behalf of Indonesia for its independence.

Theme

It’s celebrations were held at Wisma, in Rose Bay. The theme adopted for this year’s Independence Day was ‘Kerja Bersama’ (togetherness).

Logo

The number 7 in the logo indicates an arrow heading to the direction of the upper left which represents, development aligned for a better tomorrow.

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The 18th World Gourmet Festival – A Taste of Culinary Heaven

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Known as the city of Angels, Bangkok, the capital of the beautiful country Thailand has attained many great heights in the global culinary stage this year. To add to this, the city will be hosting the 18th World Gourmet Festival this year as well.

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Image Credit: Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel

All about the festival

This event gathers high-end chefs in the world that belong to different countries such as Australia to Portugal to Japan and much more. From the first time the festival started until today, this has become one of the most extravagant gastronomic events that take places in the world.

What to expect

Michelin star chefs and other experts in food and wine makers get together during this eventful time and prepare mouth-watering cuisine where you could experience a flavour explosion in everything you taste. Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel that is one of the Sukhumvit Hotels in Bangkok will be hosting the event this year.

Mark your calendar

If you are planning to visit Bangkok, the best time would be early September, because the 18th World Gourmet Festival will also be taking place during this time. Exactly between the 4th to the 10th of September.

Reservations

Before attending the festival, reservations should be done online. All details of when each and every chef that will be cooking and the times can be checked from the official World Gourmet Festival website.

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Ramadan: Month of Fasting – One of the Five Pillars of Islam

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Whether they are at home or residing in resorts in Abu Dhabi, those of the Islamic faith will be inclined to observe Ramadan: the Month of Fasting.

When is Ramadan?
The religious practice of fasting observed by those of the Islamic faith takes place during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It usually lasts for around twenty-nine to thirty days.

What Happens during Ramadan?

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During Ramadan, Muslims will fast for majority of the day and break fast in the evening after sunset. Therefore, many resorts such as Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Yamm Villa Resort in the Middle East, as well as others in predominantly Muslim regions, will host ‘Ifthars’, also known as breaking fast meals.

Why is Ramadan Celebrated?

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Ramadan celebrates the moment when the Quran was first revealed to Muhammad by God. The Quran was, and remains to be the persuasive religious text in Islam. Ramadan is also considered to be one of the Five Pillars of Islam i.e. the five basic acts which are considered mandatory. These basic acts include faith, prayer, charity, fasting and pilgrimage to Mecca.

Who Should Fast?
The act of fasting is considered obligatory for all adult Muslims. However, certain groups are exempted from the practice. These include those who are elderly, pregnant, diabetic or chronically ill etc.

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