Lantern Festival Archives - Traveler Master Traveler Master Sun, 25 Dec 2022 15:03:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 https://travelermaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/cropped-FAVICON_wp-32x32.png Lantern Festival Archives - Traveler Master 32 32 Visit One of These Lantern Festivals to Feel Like You’re in a Fairytale https://travelermaster.com/visit-one-of-these-lantern-festivals-to-feel-like-youre-in-a-fairytale/ Mon, 26 Dec 2022 16:08:00 +0000 https://travelermaster.com/?p=26427 If you’ve seen the movie Tangled, the chances are that you remember the scene with the floating lights. It’s so magical that we’ve always wanted to experience it in real life and luckily, it’s not just a fairy tale.  These lantern festivals really do happen all over the world, and depending on the location, they […]

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]]> If you’ve seen the movie Tangled, the chances are that you remember the scene with the floating lights. It’s so magical that we’ve always wanted to experience it in real life and luckily, it’s not just a fairy tale. 

These lantern festivals really do happen all over the world, and depending on the location, they celebrate very different things. Some are cultural or religious celebrations, while some celebrate the snow. Here are some of the most beautiful ones you should consider making a journey to.

Yi Peng Lantern Festival, Thailand

Yi Peng is a festival celebrated in Northern Thailand on the full moon of the Lanna culture’s lunar calendar. All across the region, you’ll see thousands of lanterns floating into the sky and floating flowers on the Ping River. Chiang Mai is the best place to experience the magic of this festival.

RiSE Lantern Festival, Nevada, United States

Deep in the Mojave Desert each year, locals and visitors alike travel to experience the magical atmosphere. The event celebrates individuality and music with of tens of thousands of lanterns being released into the night sky above Las Vegas that each visitor can write their own message on.

Tsunan Snow Festival, Japan

With some of the heaviest snowfall in the world, the inhabitants of Tsunan, Japan created a festival in 1974 to honor and celebrate the snow. Every year you can try outdoor activities like snow biking, watching fire-breathers, and of course, launching thousands of lanterns into the night sky.

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]]> The Top Cultural Festivals Around the World https://travelermaster.com/the-top-cultural-festivals-around-the-world/ Thu, 29 Oct 2020 15:06:00 +0000 https://stagingtrm.wpengine.com/?p=19537 While traveling, one of the best ways to experience all a country has to offer is to take part in its festivals. Whether it’s musical events, holiday festivities, or cultural celebrations, festivals are a great place to meet new people and learn about the country you’re visiting. When it comes to cultural festivals, these are […]

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]]> While traveling, one of the best ways to experience all a country has to offer is to take part in its festivals. Whether it’s musical events, holiday festivities, or cultural celebrations, festivals are a great place to meet new people and learn about the country you’re visiting. When it comes to cultural festivals, these are the ones you should check out.

Mardi Gras | New Orleans

Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday, celebrates the day before the first day of Lent. It goes on for two weeks and it’s all about indulging as much as you can before forty days of fasting and abstinence.

Rio Carnival | Brazil

The biggest carnival in the world, the Rio Carnival attracts nearly five million people each year and people from all around the world come to see it. It’s held 40 days before Easter and the highlight is the Samba Parade.

Holi | India & Nepal

The ancient Hindu spring festival happens between late February and mid-March and lasts for a day and a night. Known as “the festival of colors” or “the festival of love”, it’s celebrated by people drenching each other with water balloons and water guns and covering each other in colors.

Photo by Ravin Rau on Unsplash

Octoberfest | Germany

The world’s largest beer festival held annually in Munich, Germany takes place over three weekends and hosts over seven million people from around the world. It started as the marriage ceremony between Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese in 1810 and now it’s celebrated with rides, attractions, musical performances, and lots of beer.

Lantern Festival | China

Celebrated on the 15th day of the first Chinese lunar month, Lantern Festival is China’s most important festival that marks the end of the Chinese New Year. The event has been celebrated for the last 2,000 years and the lighting of the lanterns is used to pass on blessings.

Photo by DAN MA on Unsplash

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]]> ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> Lantern Festival Archives - Traveler Master Traveler Master Sun, 25 Dec 2022 15:03:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 https://travelermaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/cropped-FAVICON_wp-32x32.png Lantern Festival Archives - Traveler Master 32 32 Visit One of These Lantern Festivals to Feel Like You’re in a Fairytale https://travelermaster.com/visit-one-of-these-lantern-festivals-to-feel-like-youre-in-a-fairytale/ Mon, 26 Dec 2022 16:08:00 +0000 https://travelermaster.com/?p=26427 If you’ve seen the movie Tangled, the chances are that you remember the scene with the floating lights. It’s so magical that we’ve always wanted to experience it in real life and luckily, it’s not just a fairy tale.  These lantern festivals really do happen all over the world, and depending on the location, they […]

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]]> If you’ve seen the movie Tangled, the chances are that you remember the scene with the floating lights. It’s so magical that we’ve always wanted to experience it in real life and luckily, it’s not just a fairy tale. 

These lantern festivals really do happen all over the world, and depending on the location, they celebrate very different things. Some are cultural or religious celebrations, while some celebrate the snow. Here are some of the most beautiful ones you should consider making a journey to.

Yi Peng Lantern Festival, Thailand

Yi Peng is a festival celebrated in Northern Thailand on the full moon of the Lanna culture’s lunar calendar. All across the region, you’ll see thousands of lanterns floating into the sky and floating flowers on the Ping River. Chiang Mai is the best place to experience the magic of this festival.

RiSE Lantern Festival, Nevada, United States

Deep in the Mojave Desert each year, locals and visitors alike travel to experience the magical atmosphere. The event celebrates individuality and music with of tens of thousands of lanterns being released into the night sky above Las Vegas that each visitor can write their own message on.

Tsunan Snow Festival, Japan

With some of the heaviest snowfall in the world, the inhabitants of Tsunan, Japan created a festival in 1974 to honor and celebrate the snow. Every year you can try outdoor activities like snow biking, watching fire-breathers, and of course, launching thousands of lanterns into the night sky.

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]]> The Top Cultural Festivals Around the World https://travelermaster.com/the-top-cultural-festivals-around-the-world/ Thu, 29 Oct 2020 15:06:00 +0000 https://stagingtrm.wpengine.com/?p=19537 While traveling, one of the best ways to experience all a country has to offer is to take part in its festivals. Whether it’s musical events, holiday festivities, or cultural celebrations, festivals are a great place to meet new people and learn about the country you’re visiting. When it comes to cultural festivals, these are […]

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]]> While traveling, one of the best ways to experience all a country has to offer is to take part in its festivals. Whether it’s musical events, holiday festivities, or cultural celebrations, festivals are a great place to meet new people and learn about the country you’re visiting. When it comes to cultural festivals, these are the ones you should check out.

Mardi Gras | New Orleans

Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday, celebrates the day before the first day of Lent. It goes on for two weeks and it’s all about indulging as much as you can before forty days of fasting and abstinence.

Rio Carnival | Brazil

The biggest carnival in the world, the Rio Carnival attracts nearly five million people each year and people from all around the world come to see it. It’s held 40 days before Easter and the highlight is the Samba Parade.

Holi | India & Nepal

The ancient Hindu spring festival happens between late February and mid-March and lasts for a day and a night. Known as “the festival of colors” or “the festival of love”, it’s celebrated by people drenching each other with water balloons and water guns and covering each other in colors.

Photo by Ravin Rau on Unsplash

Octoberfest | Germany

The world’s largest beer festival held annually in Munich, Germany takes place over three weekends and hosts over seven million people from around the world. It started as the marriage ceremony between Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese in 1810 and now it’s celebrated with rides, attractions, musical performances, and lots of beer.

Lantern Festival | China

Celebrated on the 15th day of the first Chinese lunar month, Lantern Festival is China’s most important festival that marks the end of the Chinese New Year. The event has been celebrated for the last 2,000 years and the lighting of the lanterns is used to pass on blessings.

Photo by DAN MA on Unsplash

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