Travel Destinations with More to Offer: 2017 Summer Music Festival Edition
June 3, 2017 by Eric White
Summer is a time for fun, friends and as we see it, plenty and plenty of traveling. For those who want a bit more out of their summer travel, your friends at CouponCause have put together a list of the 10 best summer travel destinations that also host one of the best summer music festivals. This list should help you narrow down your summer travel list and hopefully, get your feet moving and your body grooving!
Here are our top 10 travel destinations with the best summer music festivals of 2017.
Reykjavik, Iceland
Secret Solstice
June 15-18
Let's start this list off with one of the most unique summer music festivals on it. Secret Solstice has taken the music festival to a whole new realm of mind-blowing. Festival goers will get to dance under the sun that never sets as Reykjavik experiences 24 hour daylight during this time. Did we mention you can also dance inside of a glacier? Yep, Secret Solstice just added to our already long list of reasons to visit Iceland.
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
EDC
June 16-18
Las Vegas is already a hot summer travel destination for tourists around the globe. You can take that literally or figuratively, too. This summer, book a Las Vegas stay during EDC, an all-out party right in the heart of Las Vegas. Dance your heart away to music at one of the many stages, wow yourself with interactive art or get the adrenaline pumping on one of the fairground rides! Las Vegas is already a playground for adults and EDC takes it to a whole new level for one weekend every summer. Caesars Palace has rooms starting at $99 right now!
Pilton, United Kingdom
Glastonbury
June 21-25
An eclectic mix of festival goers and music awaits you in the United Kingdom at Glastonbury. Held at the start of summer each year and modeled after the legendary Woodstock Festival, Glastonbury is one that is at the top of the list for many festival pros. The United Kingdom is a fantastic summer travel spot, one that we highly recommend visiting for the history, the people and of course, the music. Book a trip to the UK this June and cross two things off of your bucket list at once!
Erendira, Mexico
Genius Loci
June 22-26
If surfing, beach bumming and the combination of sunshine and music are what you're looking for this summer, look no further than Genius Loci Fest in Erendira, Mexico. Only a short drive south of the border from San Diego, Genius Loci is a must-experience for those who feel most at home on the beach. The music, the camping, the chilling, all take place within feet of the Pacific Ocean... often right in it! Rent a car with Enterprise-Rent-A-Car and have yourself a little adventure as you and your friends navigate the border down into Baja and back again.
Boom, Belgium
Tomorrowland
July 21-23
While Belgium is a must-visit for the beautiful sights and tasty beers, Tomorrowland music festival adds an entirely new layer to our wanderlust. Music lovers from all corners of the map travel to Belgium each year for this incredibly epic experience. Be prepared to be blown away by elaborate stage designs, all-out performances and more new friends than you'll know what to do with. Tomorrowland brings people together and it's calling your name!
Prineville, Oregon, USA
Global Eclipse Gathering
August 17-23
Music festivals are magic by their very nature but why not up the ante a bit and travel to Prineville, Oregon this summer for the Global Eclipse Gathering. On August 21, certain parts of the United States will get treated to the beauty of a solar eclipse and Oregon is one of them. Dance to the music as the moon crosses the sun, momentarily leaving the skies dark. If this isn't at the top of your 2017 summer music festival list then you're doing it all wrong! Find cheap travel anytime of the year via our specially curated travel promo codes.
Northampton, UK
Shambala
August 24-27
Can't make it to the United Kingdom for Glastonbury in June but still set on getting there this summer? We highly recommend checking out Shambala at the end of the summer in the UK. One of the most colorful festivals on this list, Shambala is a haven for self-expression and positivity. Be prepared for hugging!
Vijfhuizen, Netherlands
Mysteryland
August 26-27
Dating back to the early 90s is Mysteryland, one of the best known music festivals in the entire world. Mysteryland will tingle all of your senses and is a great getaway for friends looking to try something completely fresh. And we don't mean the festival is new... Mysteryland is one of the oldest music festivals in Europe. The festival is only one weekend long, so book weeklong summer travel with Travelocity promo codes and save on a trip that includes dancing, live music AND plenty of sightseeing around the Netherlands.
Stradbally, Ireland
Electric Picnic
September 1-3
Ireland is an interesting end of summer travel destination and here at CouponCause, we do love interesting. Travel to the countryside of Ireland for a weekend of music, art and new connections at Electric Picnic. A huge upside to choosing this festival is the weather. Sure, it may get a bit gloomy and all is it is Ireland, but we'll take cool air any day over the stifling heat we find at many of these other summer music festivals. If you have the time, we highly recommend making the short trip to the UK for more sightseeing.