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Grímsey, off Akureyri · Every June to July
Midnight sun on the Arctic Circle at Grímsey
Iceland's only piece of the Arctic Circle: a small island where the sun rolls along the horizon all night.
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What happens when you set this watch
We track every fare from your airport into Akureyri or Reykjavik for June 10 to July 5, 2027, round trips of 3 to 7 nights, across every airline. The moment one drops, you get one email with the dates, the price and a link to book. Free, and you can stop any time.
Know before you go
- The Arctic terns dive at heads; carry a stick above you on the paths.
- There is one guesthouse and one restaurant; book both.
- Fly to Akureyri, then take the short flight to Grímsey or the three hour ferry from Dalvík.
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Grímsey, off Akureyri · Every June to July
Midnight sun on the Arctic Circle at Grímsey
Iceland's only piece of the Arctic Circle: a small island where the sun rolls along the horizon all night.
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Lamu Cultural Festival
Dhow races, donkey races and Swahili poetry in a car-free stone town on the Indian Ocean.
Little India, Singapore · Every October to November
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Quebec's cabane à sucre country, Quebec · Every March to April
Sugaring off season
Dublin · Every March
St Patrick's festival
Lewa Wildlife Conservancy · Every June to July
Lewa Safari Marathon
Sodwana Bay, iSimangaliso Wetland Park · Every November to January
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Locarno, Ticino · Every August
Locarno Film Festival on the Piazza Grande
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Shandur Polo Festival
Addis Ababa · Every November
Great Ethiopian Run
Tilcara, Purmamarca and Humahuaca, Jujuy · Every August
Pachamama offerings in the Quebrada de Humahuaca
Sun Moon Lake, Nantou · Every August to September
Sun Moon Lake Swimming Carnival
Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara, near Colombo · Every January
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Humpback whales at Puerto López
The Valley, Anguilla · Every July to August
Anguilla Summer Festival
Great Temple of Ramesses II, Abu Simbel · Every October
Abu Simbel Sun Festival
Mount Hagen, Western Highlands · Every August
Mount Hagen Cultural Show
Plitvice Lakes, Lika · Every October to November
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Jinbu, Pyeongchang · Every December to February
Pyeongchang Trout Festival
Marina Bay street circuit · Every September to October
Singapore Grand Prix
Uvita · Every July to October
Humpback whales at Marino Ballena
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