7 Must experience events worth travelling for in 2024
Planning a trip around a specific event tied to your deep interests or passions is one of the most rewarding ways to travel. Creating a unique connection with a destination through meaningful participation in events can lead to memories that last a lifetime. From testing your athletic prowess in an ultra-marathon in Peru to showcasing your artistic skills at a graffiti festival in Bristol, we’ve curated a list of the most exciting events to participate in for 2024.
1. Jungle Ultra
– Location: Manú National Park, Peru
– Dates: 2-10 June
– Brave the challenging 143-mile ultramarathon through the dense Amazon rainforest, battling heat and humidity. The camaraderie of the trail team will keep you going as you navigate diverse tropical habitats, including cloud forest and Andean grassland ecosystems.
2. Lakia-Jukola Orienteering Relay
– Location: Kauhava, Finland
– Dates: 15-16 June
– For old-school explorers, this overnight orienteering relay in Finland requires solid map-reading and compass navigation skills. With seven legs amid dramatic Finnish scenery, it’s among the world’s most prestigious orienteering challenges.
3. 29029 Everesting
– Location: North America
– Dates: June to October
– Addressing environmental concerns, 29029 Everesting offers an eco-conscious approach to summiting. Scale a mountain repeatedly within 36 hours, choosing from sites like Sun Valley, Jackson Hole, Snowbasin, Whistler, and Mont-Tremblant.
4. Upfest
– Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
– Start Date: 5 May
– Celebrate street art in Banksy’s birthplace with Europe’s largest street-art festival. Hundreds of local and international artists participate in painting sessions, and everyone, regardless of experience, is encouraged to join.
5. Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swim
– Location: Istanbul, Turkey
– Date: August
– Close the world’s busiest shipping channel for three days as 2,000-plus participants tackle the 11-mile cross-continental swim from Europe to Asia in Turkey’s Bosphorus Strait.
6. BA Tango World Cup
– Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
– Dates: August to September
– Dive into the heart of tango in Argentina’s capital with the World Cup. Join public dances, workshops, and competitions, and perfect your dance moves or simply enjoy the spectacle.
7. Dacia UTMB Mont-Blanc Trail Running
– Location: Chamonix, France
– Dates: 26 August to 1 September
– Lace up for the annual trail-running event, taking on routes between Chamonix and Mont Blanc. From challenging terrain to serious elevation gain, it’s an adventure for mountain-savvy athletes.
Embark on these incredible journeys in 2024 and make your travels more than just a spectator sport. Dive into the heart of each destination, creating unique connections and lasting memories.
