A Fun Way to Remember: Day of the Dead Festival

Originally called "Dia de los Muertos", Day of the Dead Festival is celebrated at the last day of October and first two days of November. This year, the festival will be held during 31 October-1-2 November and it will be celebrated through the world, especially by Mexicans. Friends and family gather to celebrate loved ones who have passed on, through elaborate traditions of food, art, colors, and culture.
It’s a two-day festival celebrating the reunion of relatives with their lovely departed. You can see colourful costumes, loads of food and drink, skeletons on suites, parties in cemeteries, skull-shaped candies and mariachi bands performing next to graves. This beautiful, moving spectacle will decrease your fear of crossing over, because – unlike Halloween’s witches and all-round terror – the Day of the Dead smashes the taboos surrounding death, celebrating the continuation of life and the value of interdimensional communion.

Celebrations are held by cultural Mexicans throughout the world, but a few of the bigger celebrations take place in Mexico City and Los Angeles. Dia de los Muertos, or “The Day of the Dead,” celebrates All Saint’s Day, which remembers all those who have passed before us. A colorful display of costume and culture, Dia de los Muertos is a day you don’t want to miss.

Traditions connected with the holiday include building private altars called ofrendas, honoring the deceased using sugar skulls, marigolds, and the favorite foods and beverages of the departed, and visiting graves with these as gifts. The day is also celebrated in United States, Brazil, European (ex: Spain), Asian and African cultures. 

Never lose your chance and don't hessitate to attend this different and traditional festival to witness one of the worlds most weird events. Easily book your rooms on Galahotels.com/Mexico if you want to visit the fest in it's country of origin. Just pick a city and enjoy the 3 day long festival with our best rate guarantee and 3D Secure Payment with 3% Member Rewards. For Mexico City, just visit Galahotels.com/MexicoCity

Fantasy Fest - Florida, Key West

Fantasy Fest is a street party held annually in the last week of October in Key West, Florida. The 2014 Key West Fantasy Fest Schedule of Events in Key West FL is guaranteed to thrill, titillate, tantalize and tempt you like never before! As it is understood from its name, the events is a festival to use your imagination or charm to choose a costume and show what you got! Book your rooms in a few minutes from Galahotels.com

The theme for 2014 will be “Animated Dreams and Adventures” and it’s scheduled for October 17 - 26. Contests, parades, dances, balls, dungeons and parties are so crazy in this festival of fantasy. You can wear whatevet you want, be a carnival dancer, be a cartoon hero, a superhero, or anything else. But get ready to see half-naked crazy people!

So this year, let your imaginations runs wild! Be creative, let your costumes tell the story of who you are, at this year’s sexiest Fantasy Fest ever! Nobody has no shame, they wear whatever they want, there are no limits.. 

But hurry! You don’t want to be caught without a sufficient wardrobe! Now’s the time to start planning your Fantasy Festival costume. You’re going to want to wear something that will make you stand out from the crowd when you attend all or even part of the 10 day sextravaganza. Also it has a children day so everybody can have non-stop fun!

Remember, sexy only has to be as sexy as you’re comfortable with, but this hot Key West event is a chance for you to get a little risque without going overboard if you don’t want to. 

You can check the lists of events here.

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Best Ideas for Halloween 2014

As the Halloween comes closer, new plans start to be composed. Whether you are in New York or Capetown, there are hundreds of events where you can celebrate this creepy funny party. Here is a mini list of events for you to enjoy Halloween between 30 October-1 November 2014. Get on down this Halloween– it’s the one occasion when your scary dance moves are acceptable.

1. New YorkThere’s more to Halloween in NYC than ghosts, ghouls, costumes and candy! NYC offers the best Halloween parties with events, shows, parties, parades and scariest haunted houses. Halloween Howl, Halloween Murder Mystery, Thrills the World, Halloween Costume Parade and Party, Annual Halloween Party at New Museum and Haunted Mansion Party is going to hit this year’s Halloween. Galahotels.com/NewYork

2. Amsterdam
The Underworld Halloween Costume Party & Festival, Fox Halloween Parade & Party, Night of the Living Dead & Halloween Hairball, Freak Circus: Haunted House are the main events occurring in Halloween-Amsterdam. It seems that Amsterdam’s gonna be hot once more on October 31.Galahotels.com/Amsterdam

3. Madrid
In Madrid The Warner Park and Parque de Atracciones are those that celebrate the best Halloween parties in Madrid. Put on your most scariest costumes and attend these creepy parties in the capital city of Spain.Galahotels.com/Madrid

4. Berlin
On October 31, Berlin seems to be dreadful with its events; Filmpark Babelsberg, Kulturbrauerei,  the Boat Trip of Horror and Tierpark Berlin. The boat trips, parties and concerts are worth attending as October is one of the best times to enjoy Berlin. Galahotels.com/Berlin

5. Istanbul
Being an international and intercultural city, Istanbul celebrates this Halloween once again with its thrilling and crazy night parties. Halloween Night Party at Valentin, Halloween Party at Garajistanbul, Propaganda Istanbul and Mental Hospital at 360 Moda are the top events upcoming on October 31. Galahotels.com/Istanbul

6. Paris
This year, the biggest Halloween event in Paris will be at Disneyland. Become suitably spooked, as Disneyland Paris becomes happily haunted for Halloween with cheerful chills around every corner. You can also visit a ”ghost tour,” called Mysteries of Paris. Also Père Lachaise is a choice where you can capture the freaky spirit. Galahotels.com/Paris

7. London
Before being too cold for London, Halloween would be a good reason to visit the city. Halloween Raveyard, Vamp and Vampire Ball, The Mexican Death Disco, Halloween Festival Twisted Circus and Halloween Special at Egg London is celebrating the night lunatic through Halloween. Galahotels.com/London

8. Shanghai 
Among the glamorous city lights of Shangai, celebrating Halloween would exactly be one of the best things to do in the city. Night Of The Walking Dead Crawl-Halloweek, Halloween Pub Crawl and Halloween Weekend Run are the top events occuring in October 31. This will exactly be flashy and wild! Galahotels.com/Shanghai

9. Melbourne
Halloween Extravaganza at Elsternwick Cricket Club, Halloween Festival at Coal Creek, Korumburra, True Blood - Halloween by Top Shelf Entertainment and Halloween Cemetery Night Tour in Melbourne are the best things you can do in Melbourne and maybe in Australia. Get your crazy costumes and attend one of the parties to get your groove on! Galahotels.com/Melbourne

10. Capetown
As being one of the most beautiful cities, Capetown will be celebrating this Halloween with Halloween Party at La Med,  Shortstraw Halloween Party, Sugary Treats & Wine Pairing and The Halloween Slaughter. Don’t ever hessitate if you desire to catch the real spirit of this amusing traditional party, Capetown would be the right place. Galahotels.com/Capetown

The events are all ok but do you have a costume yet? How about being the High school horror zombie cheerleader, He-Man, a Ghost Buster or an Oktoberfest beer maid in Halloween? This year, Halloween will be on October 31, and the excitement of choosing a costume has started. We have plenty of ideas for your unique costumes for the party, and each one can be easily found in the spots selling costumes.  

1. If you want something deadly,

2. A cartoon hero,

3.Something more yummy,

4. Maybe an event symbol,

5. Or a Flasback is your style.

These are the trends of Halloween costumes for 2014 and top 10 cities where you can celebrate this traditional thrilling party are specified. The only thign you should do is get your costumes, plan your route and attend the parties, parades and shows. You can easily book your rooms at Galahotels.com with3D Secure Payment and Best Rate Guarantee!
Happy Freaky Halloween :)