Book your tickets and hotels in advance for these popular fun spots around the world.
Beijing, China
Beijing is one of my favorite cities of all those I have ever visited. It has something for everyone. At nighttime, the city comes alive. There are various bars, clubs and lounges that offer a unique experience and are open till late night. What’s more, you can visit the Great Wall of China during the day as well as various palaces and tombs for a once in a lifetime experience with your friends.
Barcelona, Spain
It is the 12th most visited city in the world and a popular tourist destination. It has a stupendous club scene, ranging from techno to jazz. There are bars, clubs and pubs for different budget travelers. Also, there are beautiful Gaudi architecturally notable buildings, amazing beaches and the Port area as well as the Gothic quarter to explore during the day.
Ibiza, Spain
You may decide to extend your Barcelona trip and visit Ibiza, the hottest party island in the world. Although the main party months are June to September, there is a party happening every night. There is a multitude of bars, sunset cafes and clubs. Many of the bars have free entry and cheap drinks available. Beach parties start in afternoon and go on after midnight. Some of the bars stay open all night.
Koh Pha Ngan, Thailand
Koh Pha Ngan is an island in Thailand and is famous for its full moon party that takes place every full moon, usually twice a month. The party could happen before or after the full moon so do check the timing before you make your bookings. There is crowd of thousands of partygoers each time so you will have to do your hotel bookings in advance. Full Moon party packages are available. Also, Koh Pha Ngan is close to Ko Samui, which is the third-largest island in Thailand. You can stay there and visit Koh Pha Ngan for party night. All-night parties are not unheard in Ko Samui also.
Amsterdam, Holland
This city is famous for its nightlife, red light district, and legal soft drugs available at coffee shops, bars and cafes. It is an important cultural center of Europe. Many festivals take place throughout the year; if you plan to go, you should check the dates of upcoming festivals. Do not buy drugs from street pushers as that is still illegal. There are casinos, cinemas and restaurants for the less adventurous.
Salvador, Brazil
Salvador is known as the Brazil’s capital of happiness because of its never-ending nightlife and the easy attitude of its residents. Pelourinho, the historical center of the city, is a haven for backpackers and international college students on holidays because there are many music concerts happening there every night. Many of them are free and others can be entered at cheap rates. It is, however, dangerous at night so stick together as a group and do not venture out alone at night. There are wonderful beaches to hang out during the day, including the world’s third best beach at Porto da Barra Beach.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Buenos Aires is the largest city in Argentina. It is also referred to as the Paris of South America. Most days pubs open as early as 6 p.m. and stay open till 6 in the morning. The main evenings for partygoers are Thursday to Saturday. Some places such as Club Museum offer Wednesday night parties to hard-core party goers. There are live music concerts, restaurants, discos, jazz clubs and bars all over the city. There are also theatres and tango shows during the day to fill the daytime hours.
Reykjavik, Iceland
Reykjavik is the capital of Iceland. Spring months, especially May, are the sunniest months in the entire year. Its weekend nightlife is world-famous and after midnight the bars become quite full. Drinks are more expensive than other cities. Some cafes turn into bars at night. There are over a hundred different bars and clubs to visit in Reykjavik. Music festivals are not unheard of. It is not however a place for a budget traveler.
Tel Aviv, Israel
Tel Aviv is a city that does not sleep. Nightlife traditionally starts at around 11 at night and goes on until the morning. Restaurants and cafes are open until midnight and bars and clubs remain open all night long. During the day, you can hang out at the beautiful beaches. Most of the beaches have free entry. There are also water parks and amusement parks you can visit during the day.
Rio de Janerio, Brazil
Rio is a world-famous nightlife city with beautiful landscape and wonderful beaches. There are bars, lounges, clubs and even street parties in Rio. Drinks are cheap compared to other party cities. The party scene is happening from Wednesday to Saturday but clubs are hard to get into. There are, however, parties held on the streets by college students and these are called Chopadas. Cheap drinks are available here. Beach concerts and music festivals are common throughout the year.
Sabine A. Reed - Sabine A. Reed is the author of fantasy ebook The Black Orb. She has has her own Writing and Publishing blog.
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