September
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Hua Hin, our pick of what in the world is happening this season SEPT
WHERE Singapore WHaT Join the celebrations on New Bridge Road, which is decked out in lanterns and hosts stage productions as part of the MidAutumn (Mooncake) Festival. WHEn 19 September HoW Book a stay at the Dorsett Singapore hotel, which provides easy access to the festival. (www. dorsetthotels.com)
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WHERE Ladakh WHaT The Ladakh Festival lays on cultural performances, from lion dances to parades around Leh and its nearby villages. WHEn 20-26 September HoW Mountain View Trek & Tour offers custom packages designed to let travellers enjoy a few treks before and after the festival. (www.ladakh-trek.com)
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WHERE Cape Town WHaT Watch whales dive across the water at The Two Oceans Hermanus Whale Festival, which also features traditional dancers and firework celebrations. WHEn 20-24 September HoW Book a guide from the festival website who can help you identify the different species of whale. (www.whalefestival.co.za)
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WHERE Galway, Ireland WHaT Enjoy the city’s famed oysters at the Galway International Oyster & Seafood Festival, which includes tastings, seafood trails and history tours. WHEn 27-29 September HoW Take a boat out into the bay and learn to catch your own fish with Galway Bay Fishing. (www. galwaybayfishing.com)
Aug-Sept 2013 Condé Nast Traveller 135