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<\/p>\nThe weather is cooling down and the leaves are starting to change colours \u2014 and today marks the official start of Fall! But just because school is in session doesn\u2019t mean you have to miss out on all the adventures. For those of you who have been bit by the travel bug (like us), we\u2019ve curated a list of five international fall festivals to attend this year.<\/p>\n
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Oktoberfest<\/span> Oktoberfest, which started in 1810, is the largest beer festival in the world \u2014 over six million people attend each year! Fun fact: only breweries who adhere to the German Beer Purity Law can produce and sell Oktoberfest beer, and right now there are six breweries that meet the requirements.\u00a0Highlights of this weeks-long festival include a parade, beer barrel tapping, traditional folk concerts, and LOTS of costumes.<\/p>\n Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta<\/span> Have you ever seen hundreds of hot air balloons dotting the early morning sky? If not, then you can\u2019t miss the Mass Ascension, a group launch of every participating balloon at sunrise on the first day of this New Mexican fiesta. When you\u2019re sick of staring at the sky, head over to the Chainsaw Carving Exhibition to see some incredible wooden sculptures. And if you can\u2019t make it in person, don\u2019t worry \u2014 all 14 main balloon events will be live streamed on Facebook and YouTube.<\/p>\n Alba Truffle Festival<\/span> Calling all foodies! Every weekend from October through November, gourmands from across the world head to Langhe, in the heart of the Italian countryside, for a series of truffle celebrations. One of the world\u2019s most expensive foods, Alba white truffles can sell for nearly $200 per ounce! Festival events include a world market, cooking shows and sensory analysis panels \u2014 plus a donkey race, concerts and more.<\/p>\n Diwali<\/span> Diwali is India\u2019s Festival of Lights, running for five days during the holy month of Kartik.\u00a0This family-friendly festival celebrates Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity and wealth. Each day of the festival has its own significance and associated rituals, from purchasing gold as a celebration of wealth to cleaning the house as a symbol of purification. On the third day, candles and lamps are lit throughout the home and fireworks are set off in the streets.<\/p>\n Dia de los Muertos<\/span> Dia de los Muertos\u00a0is not Mexican Halloween, and it\u2019s not a solemn holiday, either. Rather than mourn the dead, this two-day festival is about celebrating deceased friends and family. Traditions vary by country, but families are encouraged to decorate alters with marigolds and offer food and drink to their departed loved ones. Calaveras, or sugar skulls, are one of this holiday\u2019s most recognizable figures \u2014\u00a0and they\u2019re often drawn with a smile to indicate laughing at death itself!<\/p>\n The weather is cooling down and the leaves are starting to change colours \u2014 and today marks the official start of Fall! But just because school is in session doesn\u2019t mean you have to miss out on all the adventures. For those of you who have been bit by the travel bug (like us), we\u2019ve Read More …<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4096,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4095","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-explorica-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4095","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4095"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4095\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4105,"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4095\/revisions\/4105"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4096"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4095"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4095"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4095"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n<\/strong>September 21-October 6 in Munich, Germany<\/em><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.explorica.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/festival4.jpg\")
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\n<\/strong>October 6-13 in Albuquerque, New Mexico<\/em><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.explorica.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/festival3.jpg\")
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\n<\/strong>October 5-November 24 in Piedmont, Italy<\/em><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.explorica.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/festival2.jpg\")
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\n<\/strong>October 27 across South Asia<\/em><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.explorica.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/festival1.jpg\")
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\n<\/strong>October 31-November 2 across Mexico<\/em><\/p>\nLooking to visit one of these festivals in person next fall? Call us at <\/strong>1.888.378.8845 <\/strong>to start planning your next trip with WorldStrides Explorica!<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"