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  JULY 18 – 26, 2015 Taking place each year on the banks of the Rhine, the Basel Tattoo is a unique experience and a true highlight for any elite traveler visiting Basel. This military display involves a cast of over 1000 performers, with the best army, civilian and royal marching bands from around the... View Article

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JULY 16- AUGUST 9, 2015 The largest tourist event in Switzerland, the Geneva Festival attracts hundreds of thousands of spectators to the shores of Lake Geneva each year. The event is divided into two parts: the Prelude to the festival and the festival proper. Beginning somewhere around mid-July, the Prelude is a gradual build up... View Article

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  JULY 9 – 13, 2015 The Taste of Chicago is a fantastic way for tourists and locals alike to sample various cooking from nearly 60 of the city’s restaurants. Each vendor serves six items, two of which are special ‘taste of’ portions, meaning you can spend the day sampling the cuisine of a variety... View Article

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JULY 5 – AUGUST 9, 2015 Enjoy classical music under the stars in the courtyard of the Sant’Ivo alla Sapienza, one of Rome’s most exquisite examples of Renaissance Baroque architecture. Every summer for over 30 years the capital has enjoyed a fortnight of open air concerts ranging from classical masterpieces by the likes of Gershwin... View Article

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  July 4, 2015  If you are looking for a different way to celebrate the Fourth of July this year, then L.A. Galaxy soccer club hosts an annual Fourth of July soccer match, followed by a spectacular fireworks display at the Home Depot Center. Choose from the stadium’s 42 luxury suites and six event suites.... View Article

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  JULY 4, 2015 Even if you’re not American, the celebrations of this country’s Independence Day are still well worth enjoying. The Fourth of July is a national holiday and it is nowhere more evident than in Manhattan, where many New Yorkers flock to celebrate. The Macy’s fireworks display, launched from six barges on the... View Article

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  June 29 – JULY 5, 2015 Kirkpinar is a Turkish oil wrestling festival held at Edirne. Originally a method for training Ottoman warriors, the Kirkpinar competition has been held annually since 1346. Steeped in tradition and ritual, Kirkpinar has been listed by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Element. The festival opens with a procession... View Article

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  JUNE 28, 2015 Every summer, the prestigious Berlin Philharmonic performs an open air concert at the Waldbühne, a unique forest amphitheatre on the outskirts of the city. Translating as the ‘forest stage’, the Waldbühne was modelled on the ancient Greek Theater of Epidaurus (3rd Century BC) and is one of Europe’s biggest and most... View Article

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New York may be the city that never sleeps with its towering glass, steel and concrete skyscrapers, late night partying, congested streets with honking taxis and proliferating street vendors.  Traveling a couple hours outside the city in virtually any direction brings one to beautiful rural areas, be it the beaches for Eastern Long Island, the... View Article

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  JUNE 25, 2015 The White Night Festival is a phenomenon in cities all over the world, an all-night celebration of the arts in which performances of music, fashion, theater, art and film take place in public spaces across a metropolis. Tel Aviv’s version began as a celebration of the city’s receipt of UNESCO World... View Article

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  JUNE 23 – JULY 6, 2015 From its humble beginnings in 1875 – the first tennis match here was watched by only 200 people – Wimbledon has gone on to become a globally-renowned sports event, drawing tens of thousands of spectators each year. This premier-class tournament is watched by every echelon of British society,... View Article

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  JUNE 23 – 24, 2015 It is fair to say that Barcelonans enjoy a festival. During the summer months, the abundance of events dedicated to patron saints, music and dance mean that the city can feel like it is constantly partying. One of the largest festivals is the Nit de Sant Joan, which is... View Article

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