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growing number of Brits are travelling thousands of miles to get their festival
fix, paired with sandy beaches and clear waters, according to new research.
The survey of over 1,000 Brits by ticketing agent, Skiddle, revealed that 27%
of Brits had attended a festival overseas, while almost half (45%) plan on
attending a festival abroad in the next 12 months, as festivals goers look to
replace the traditional summer holiday with an overseas festival.
Warm weather, big line ups, and cheaper ticket prices traditionally
associated with overseas festivals are part of the pull for the thousands of
British festival lovers travelling to events abroad every year.
And while UK festivals still rule the roost in general, overseas festivals such
as Electric Elephant and Secret Garden Party in Croatia, Exit in Serbia,
Captured Festival in Ibiza, and Spanish soirees Sonar and Benicassim, are growing
increasingly popular.
Skiddle's essential advice before travelling to festivals abroad:
Ensure you arrange travel insurance
Get a European Health Insurance Card - this means you’ll be accepted to any
state hospital within the EU, something which is much more important than a
luxury.
Check your passport has a minimum of six months validity on the return date -
no one wants to have to get consulate assistance to return home after a
festival.
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