Summer is nearing and that means it is time to start planning your vacation. Even workaholics need at least a weekend of rest and relaxation. San Diego is a very popular destination when people want to get away and relax. Because the weather is almost always warm and sunny, it's like you almost cannot help but be in a wonderful mood.

The last week of June is the best time to visit Queenstown. The reason? It's because this is the time when the Queenstown Festival is held. Dubbed as the "biggest winter party" down south, Queenstown Festival signals the start of winter season in New Zealand. 

The Island of Mykonos is considered the gay capital of Greece. Millions of tourists visit this place every year in order to witness the picturesque landscape and take a dip in the crystalline sea. They also go to Mykonos to experience the nude beaches, endless parties, and gay festivals.

If you are planning to visit northern part of Thailand, November will be the best time to go. During this month the festival known as Yi Peng is celebrated. Each year, the whole of Thailand celebrates this festival but Chiang Mai holds the throne as the best place to witness it. It has the biggest celebration among all of entire Thailand.

A famous musician once said that if he should write his own epitaph he would have this: "The only proof he needed for the existence of God was Music." It might give you a good chuckle at first but if you come to think of it, music is indeed very heavenly, regardless of what genre you are into.

When people travel around the world, they do not only want to experience a new place, a new atmosphere, a new landscape – they also want to experience the culture along with the people that vitally make up that culture. It is common knowledge amongst travelers that one of the best ways of getting into the heart of a particular culture is to take part in their national festivals.

Have you ever heard of the town of Corfu? If not, it is not yet too late to learn and explore about the wonders of the town. If yes, you probably know about the one thing that it is famous for – it's carnival feast.

Europe is famous for its festivals. People who love to go to festivals can be found joining the fun festivities of summer in Ohrid. The town of Ohrid will be celebrating its 52nd Summer Festival between July and August of 2013. Currently, there is no specific date for next year's festival.

Want to see the more laidback, relaxing yet interesting side of Cannes? If that is what you're looking for, a visit to the Cannes Old Town is exactly what you are looking for. From the outdoor cafes, fancy shops, to the medieval ambience the old town brings out in general, the Cannes Old Town, also called Le Suquet, will wonderfully give the tourists the magnificent taste of the unique Cannes. 

The Hay Festival of Literature and Arts is an annual festival that originated on Hay-On-Wye, Wales in 1988. Being known as 'the city of books', the event started out as a small book festival. Eventually, it included other cultural events such as live performances, film screenings and music concerts.