Travel Fest: The Whole World In Two Days

Have you ever dreamt of going on a tour around the world? With Travel Fest, your dream will come true. And if eccentric Phileas Fogg and his servant Jean Passepartout spent 80 days to circumnavigate the world, you can make it in just two days. Maybe someone would say that this is not quite the journey from our dreams and hopes, but the Art Factory Platform is undoubtedly the place worth visiting, especially on the next weekend, September 19 and 20. On these days, Travel Fest will take place here – the first Ukrainian festival dedicated to independent traveling.

It isn’t a surprise that the organizers have chosen Platform as the festival venue. After all, the area is large and very reminiscent of a small country, conveniently located in the middle of the noisy capital city. Once you are here, you find yourself away from the urban bustle and daily concerns, even when the place is crowded and noisy.

On September 19 and 20, the place will turn into something between a mini-version of the globe and a grandiose world map. The area will be divided into six parts, according to the six world continents. And the unique atmosphere, most inherent to a particular continent, will be created in each part. Every part of the territory will house diverse themed zones, food courts, shopping zone, music, and appropriate scenery.

The organizers promise a few surprises. Among the others, you will be able to visit the red room of Amsterdam, Hawaiian party, and dancing with cheerleaders – this is what was announced. And that’s not all. The greater part of surprises will remain a mystery till the very beginning of the festival. 

People of different interests and with different preferences will find something interesting. For gourmets: the most delicious dishes of national cuisines from all around the world: Italian pizza, French croissants, Indian masala, and much more.

For shopaholics: now everyone can go shopping abroad. Here you will find a lot of fine things waiting for you, both very necessary and not really.

For music lovers: what else is needed to create a good mood beside music? The street musicians will perform excellent hits and melodies from around the world, creating a real musical map of the world.

For the smart ones: beside unusual atmosphere and good mood, experienced travel journalists, bloggers, photographers, and those who can’t imagine life without travels will be waiting for you here. Listen to the stories about their own experiences, memories, ideas, and life hacks concerning independent journeys.

Here you will find:

 Visitors from the Netherlands and Australia who have traveled halfway around the world and like unexpected meetings, adventure, and conversation.

 Already famous traveler of bum-trip format Maksym Zaselian, who has overcome the distance from Florida to Alaska, and it wasn’t his only route.

 Professional travelers and guides, members of expeditions to Africa, Antarctica, and other mysterious lands.

Here you will learn:

 How to travel around 200-300 days a year and where to get money for this.

 How to combine full-time work with traveling to the most remote corners of the world.

 What is a much better alternative to expensive luxury hotels.

 How to visit more than 50 countries and drive dozens of thousands of kilometers of bike.

 How to hitchhike.

 How to become a part of the environment you stay in; how to be a real traveler, not just a tourist.

 About the extreme rest all around the world.

 About the way down into the crater of the volcano and living in a lighthouse.

 About interesting startups in the sphere of traveling (GO2.ua, Fasttrip.me, and Excursiopedia.com to be precise).

 About travelers’ life principles.

 About spontaneous traveling, adventures and the spirit of adventure.

 About the rules of traveling and traveling without any rules.

If you haven’t got a chance to go abroad this summer, pack your bags and let’s go to the Platform. And don’t have any doubts: you will remember this rapid journey for a long time. Moreover, you’ll get a chance to gain some experience for real future traveling around the world.

Ticket price: 40 UAH; 60 UAH on the festival day.

Official website: travelfestival.com.ua

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