Page 8 - Explore Magazine Autumn 2018
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DIARY DATES
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                 Summer is a-coming in north of the equator while sunny seasonal destinations beckon in our part
                                      of the world. And there’s lots going on everywhere.

































                                                                                            JULY


                                                                                              Jul
                                                                                       Hoi An Lantern Festival
                                                                                         Hoi An, Vietnam
                                                         JUNE                         On the 14th day of each lunar
                                                                                   month, the UNESCO World Heritage
                                                                                   old town and temples of Hoi An are lit
                                                         1-10 Jun                   with candles and paper lanterns.
                       MAY                         Melbourne International              vietnam-guide.com
                                                        Jazz Festival
                                                130-plus events in 25 locations across      Jul-Nov
                      17-20 May              greater Melbourne including modern masters,   Wildflowers season
                Fiji International Triathlon    late-night art parties and free events.   Western Australia
                   Denarau Island, Fiji              visitmelbourne.com             This famed annual event blooms
                Race and relax in this unique                                     first on the outback plains of the Pilbara
                 and much-loved location.                7-10 Jun                  and finishes with a flurry in the forests
                     trifiji.com                       Kapalua Wine &                 and coasts of the southwest.
                                                       Food Festival                   westernaustralia.com
                      17-19 May                        Lahaina, Hawaii
                  Ultra-Trail Australia          This highly regarded gastronomic         Until late Jul
                   Katoomba, NSW               festival offers a vast array of exhibitions,   Heiva Nui
              The southern hemisphere’s largest    demonstrations and tastings.              Tahiti
               trail-running festival held in the       everfest.com             The month-long blast of a festival to end all
                Blue Mountains heritage area.                                         festivals in French Polynesia.
                 destinationnsw.com.au                 17 Jun - Sep 5                     frommers.com
                                                       Opera Festival
                       19 May                           Verona, Italy                        7 Jul
                  The Royal Wedding               This year’s operas kick off with a   Lucca Summer Festival
                  Windsor Castle, UK              performance of La Traviata in the        Lucca, Italy
              Prince Harry’s nuptials coincide with   ancient Roman arena. Is there any more   Music festival with internationally
               the FA Cup Final at Wembley and   romantic way to attend the opera?       renowned artists.
              the Scottish Cup Final in Glasgow.      walksofitaly.com                    everfest.com

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