Many people believe that May is the best month of the year for traveling and discovering new things. There are many reasons why people like traveling in May. For example, restaurants and hotels are often not too crowded, the days seem warm and the nights are not too hot during this time. In addition, prices and fares for the trips are significantly lower than during the summer peak. And another important reason is that there are many amazing festivals take place in May.

May is marked by the Brighton Festival, one of the biggest culture events in Britain. The festival takes place in the city of Brighton and Hove in England. From May 7 to 29, people can enjoy classical and contemporary music, dance, circus, theatre and events for children.

Brighton Festival in Britain

This May, let’s travel to Ferrara, the medieval town between Bologna and Venice to take part in the Palio di Siena festival. It is one of the most interesting horse racing festivals in the world. This year, the festival opens on May 7 and continues every weekend until May 29.

Palio di Siena festival in Ferrara, Italy

Another reason why we should travel in May is the Grand Prix in Monaco. The Grand Prix is a Formula One race that is widely considered as one among the most important and prestigious automobile races in the world. This year, the event is on May 29.

Grand Prix in Monaco

May is also the time that countless tourists arrive at Prague for the Spring Music Festival. The festival features three weeks from May 12 to June 4 with outstanding musical heritage and a strong tradition of live performances.

Spring Music Festival in Prague

Arriving at Powys in Wales, United Kingdoms from May to June, tourists have chance to welcome the Telegraph Hay Festival, an impressive event of musical performances and film previews. This year, the festival takes place from May 26 to June 5.

Telegraph Hay Festival in Wales, United Kingdoms

May is the time for people in Madrid to welcome their Fiesta San Isidro Festival. From May 12 to 16, people will take to the streets to celebrate their patron saint, San Isidro, an impoverished farmer who gave food to the poor.

Fiesta San Isidro Festival in Madrid

On May 21 and 22, tourists should be present at the Irisiades Festival in Chateau d’Auvers, Auvers-Sur-Oise, northern France. The festival showcases its spectacular display of irises.

Irisiades Festival in France