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Türkiye Guidebook – Lonely Planet

Best in Travel 2025 – Lonely Planet

A selfie taken during a trek in Canaima, Venezuela, showing rain starting to fall, small water streams forming, and wet hikers on the trail

Caught in the sudden rain of Canaima – where every drop adds to the adventure.

Boat trip in Venezuela

Road to Angel Falls – Venezuela

Konigsallee – Dusseldorf, Germany

View from a bus of the border bridge between Türkiye and Greece, with both national flags visible.

Border bridge connecting Türkiye and Greece

The Sanctuary of Las Lajas – Colombia

Cologne Cathedral – Germany

Plaza Mayor de Lima – Peru

Classic Benedict – DLanos Family Restaurant, Prince George BC, Canada

Ludwig Museum – Cologne, Germany

Chocolate Museum – Cologne, Germany

Golden Gate Bridge – San Francisco USA

La Tortuga Island – Venezuela

Merzenich 1

Hotel Indigo – Dusseldorf Room

Colombia – Ecuador Border

Kafka Bookstore & Cafe – Alexandroupolis, Greece-

Angel Falls – Venezuela

Galapagos Islands – Ecuador

Chocolate Museum

Los Gemelos – Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Colors Urban Hotel – Thessaloniki, Greece

Van Dyck Cafe – Belgrade, Serbia

Marine Iguana – Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

The City and the Dogs by Mario Vargas Llosa

Lava Tunnel – Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Two Rivers Gallery – Prince George BC, Canada

My Lonely Planet Page

Festivals Around the World

SEPTEMBER 2025

İSTANBUL COFFEE FESTIVAL

Coffee lovers are eagerly awaiting the Istanbul Coffee Festival, which will fill the city with the delightful aroma of coffee for the 11th time this year. Visitors will have the chance to discover a variety of coffee brands and products at Tepe Nautilus Shopping Mall.

Date: 11 – 14 September 2025
Location: Istanbul, Türkiye
Website:
https://coffeefestival.com/

OKTOBERFEST

The world’s most famous beer festival will kick off this year at noon with the traditional beer tap opening ceremony at the Schottenhamel festival grounds in Munich. Throughout the festival, visitors will enjoy a variety of events and indulge in countless kinds of beer.

Date: 20 September – 5 October 2025
Location: Munich, Germany
Website:
https://www.oktoberfest.de/en

MONACO YACHT SHOW

Sea and yacht enthusiasts are eagerly awaiting the Monaco Yacht Show, which will take place at Monaco’s Port Hercule. Attracting the world’s jet set every year, the event is celebrating its 34th edition this year. Travelers with both curiosity and the budget should not miss this event.

Date: 24 – 27 September 2025
Location: Monaco
Website:
https://www.monacoyachtshow.com/en

OCTOBER 2025

ESKISEHIR JAZZ FESTIVAL

The Eskişehir Jazz Festival, taking place on October 4–5, 2025 at Vecihi Hürkuş Park, will showcase the city through jazz. Kam, BrasSolist & Jülide Özçelik, Evrencan Gündüz, Ayhan Sicimoğlu & Latin All Stars, Jehan Barbur, Kerem Görsev Trio, and many more artists will perform at the festival.

Date: 4 – 5 October 2025
Location: Eskisehir, Türkiye
Website:
https://www.eskisehircazfestivali.com/

FRANKFURTER BUCHMESSE

One of Europe’s most prestigious book fairs, the Frankfurter Buchmesse, is celebrating its 76th edition this year. Hosting numerous international publishers and authors from around the world, the event will also offer visitors a variety of activities and surprises. A must-visit for book lovers.

Date: 15 – 19 October 2025
Location: Frankfurt, Germany
Website:
https://www.buchmesse.de/en

CHICAGO MARATHON

The countdown has begun for the 47th Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Eagerly awaited by running enthusiasts from all over the world, the marathon attracted more than 50,000 participants last year. If you love marathon running, you should register as soon as possible and not miss this event.

Date: 12 October 2025
Location: Chicago, USA
Website:
https://www.chicagomarathon.com/