Travel Window: July 8 - July 14

Best Time

This time of year offers the best that this destination has to offer.

*Christ the Redeemer Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - May 01 to Sep 30 - Highlight above- Guide

Dublin Ireland - May 01 to Sep 30 - Go to the Guinness storehouse, or the Jameson Distillery, maybe check out the Irish whisky museum or Temple bar (the most famous strip of bars in Ireland) there's so much to see and do in Dublin... Sense a theme? All jokes aside, Dublin is a wonderful place for a visit all year round but in July the weather is great and the streets are busy. My girlfriend believes that September is the best time for Ireland because you can avoid the tourist crowd and the weather is perfect if you like a little bit of a chill. - Guide

Cheapest time

This one is self explanatory

*The Seychelles - May 01 to Sep 30 - Highlighted above - Article

Chichen Itza Yucatan, Mexico - Apr 01 to Oct 31 - One of the 7 Wonders of the World, one that I have had the luck to see already, Chichen Itza is one of many (4000+) Mayan ruins in Latin America. In July, the somewhat frequent rain and heat (~91F/33C) keep the crowds of tourists away which leaves you a good opportunity to visit a phenomenal piece of human history without the sea of phone cameras. You may even get the site more-or-less to yourself if you go early in the morning (early morning visits to popular tourist spots are a cheat code for more private experiences & much improved photos). Check out this article for the 16 best Mayan ruins to explore. - Fun Facts

Activity Junkies

For anyone like me, who is addicted to doing new and unique stuff.

*Desert Astronomy Namib Desert Namibia - Apr 01 to Sep 30 - Highlighted above - Blog

Beekeeping Workshop Provence, France - Jun 01 to Jul 31 - Wanna learn to farm honey from the pro beekeepers out in rural France? You're in luck because they have all different types of experiences for you over there from 2 hour beewax candle making to 5 day beekeeping courses where you stay on the farm and everything is included. You'll be a pro in no time. Throw on that oversized ghostbuster suit and get swarmed by the yellow and black buzzers. The link is an article about how France became and maintain their spot as the best beekeepers in the world. - Article

Only Time

These are temporary events that you need to go during this travel window to experience.

*Running of the Bulls Pamplona, Spain - Jul 06 to Jul 14 - Highlighted above - Fun Facts

Tour de France France - Jun 29 to Jul 21 - For the first time in the history of this race, it will not end in Paris due to the ongoing preparations for the Olympics. This year it will come to an end on the southern coast in Nice, a very nice place to travel if I must say so myself. Prices might be inflated due to the most popular global bicycle race, but if you can secure yourself an Airbnb or something on the hillside, you will be rewarded with a spectacular view. - Guide

Naadam Festival Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia - Jul 11 to Jul 15 - Mongolia's biggest celebration, and most locally watched event, The Naadam festival starts with a long dance, a feast with special food & drink, and then the real fun starts: The Naadam festival is locally known as 'The Three Games of Men' (Translated) which consist of archery, wrestling, and horse racing. - Guide

MUSIC FESTIVALS

Montreux Jazz Festival Switzerland - Jul 05 to Jul 20 - One of the coolest festival locations I've seen, right on a lake in a beautiful park/commercial area with the stages built outside, and hosted in a casino. Every day there is a "traveling stage" for emerging artists where the location and the artist is announced spontaneously during the festival. There are 6 free stages and 5 paid stages, with a bunch of other free events too [Pool parties, silent discos, open air concerts, jam sessions, workshops and all-night electro events]. The Montreux Jazz fest is second only (in attendance) to the Montreal Jazz fest. - Official Website

Quebec City Summer Fest Canada - Jul 04 to Jul 14 - Huge music festival in Quebec City over 12 days with 100,000+ attendance each day. Headliners: Carly Rae Jepsen, Nickleback, 50 Cent, Jonas Brothers. - Full Lineup

Nos Alive Lisbon, Portugal - Jul 11 to Jul 13 - A rock & pop music festival held right outside Lisbon with an attendance 165,000+. Headliners: Dua Lipa, Pearl Jam, Smashing Pumpkins, Tyla. - Full Lineup

Les Vielles Charrues Carhaix, France - Jul 11 to Jul 14 - The largest music festival in France attracts almost 300,000 people each year with a big mix of genres from pop to rock to rap and techno. Headliners: Sting, Sam Smith, Kings of Leon, David Guetta & more. - Full Lineup