Travel of the month: where to go in October

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 14:00

In the middle of autumn, great opportunities open up for lovers of new places and thrills. Restaurant festivals, Loire castles and art exhibitions, Halloween and passionate Argentine tango …

If you're going on vacation in October, take note of the best ideas for where and why to go this month.

Art festival in Budapest

On October 7-16, the capital of Hungary will host one of the most high-profile cultural events in Europe. The Autumn Art Festival is held annually and is dedicated to theatrical performances and contemporary music.

At this time, the streets of Budapest will be filled with exhibitions and installations, and concerts and theatrical performances can be seen on numerous stages of the city.

London Restaurant Festival

This year's restaurant festival will be held from 8 to 27 October. The organizers of the festival strive to open to the residents and guests of London all the variety of the city's restaurants and their significance. The prices in the special festival menu are orders of magnitude lower than usual.

The prices in the special festival menu are orders of magnitude lower than usual.

So, people can not only taste unusual dishes and drinks, but also spend quality time with family and friends, feel the accessibility and wonderful atmosphere of the best restaurants in England.

In addition, you can take part in themed lunches from the best chefs, take on food tours, and buy something at farmers' markets, where all the products are organic.

French walks

Montmartre Wine Festival will be held from 8 to 13 October. This celebration is dedicated to the harvest in France. The streets of Paris at this time are filled with small food stalls and tasting stands where you can taste the best wines of French winemakers.

If you are a lover of car travel, we recommend that you go to Loire Valley … This place is famous for its castles. The weather in October will only delight you - here at this time it is warm and rains are very rare, and the forests and fields are painted with bright autumn colors.

And if you prefer boat trips, then go to travel along the rivers and canals of Burgundy … On hotel barges, you will sail past picturesque French villages and castles, visit vineyards and taste the best wines there.

Season opening in Buenos Aires

A great idea for a vacation is a trip to Buenos Aires, where the tourist season opens in the middle of autumn. The atmosphere of the Argentine capital is quite relaxed and slightly intoxicating …

Courageous macho and sexy Argentinian women give tango master classes right on the streets.

Courageous macho and sexy Argentinian women give tango master classes right on the streets. Couples in love stroll along the Puerto Madero promenade, local restaurants invite you to taste freshly fried steak, and small cute cafes - to drink coffee with aromatic pastries.

Exotic animals of South Africa and Madagascar

Lovers of wildlife and ecotourism can go to South Africa … The animal migration season is in full swing here, and in the wild you will have a wonderful opportunity to see herds of zebras and African buffaloes.

And on Madagascar At this time of the year, the bird nesting season begins: a large number of exotic birds gather in the island's reserves.

Halloween in the USA and Transylvania

October 31, on the eve of All Saints Day, Halloween is celebrated in the USA … For a month, Americans have been buying in stores costumes of vampires and witches, weapons of maniacs and Joker masks, cans of artificial blood and make-up.

The holiday begins with disguised kids knocking at home and asking for sweets.

The holiday begins with disguised kids knocking at home and asking for sweets. Then adults take to the streets - elves, werewolves, witches, pirates, vampires, and the general fun begins with contests for the best carnival costume. And pumpkin heads, illuminated from the inside by candles, peep out of almost every window …

An alternative to America could be trip to Transylvania … Romanian Halloween is celebrated just as vividly with Dracula-themed entertainment, a witch race, folk music and young wine tasting.