Top 3 places to visit in October

Turkey - Antalya

Turkey is increasingly becoming one of the hotspots for early autumn. Antalya specifically is enjoying being known as a popular destination. If you are not quite ready to accept the cold oncoming autumn weather you can delay it by visiting Antalya and enjoying its average temperature of 21 degrees. It is recommended that you check out Perge, which is the closest Roman ruin to Antalya. You can also get lost in history by also visiting Aspendos, Termessos and Side.

Near the resort of Side is Manavgat waterfalls. This is an amazing place to spend the day relaxing and capturing some epic selfies. There are plenty of garden cafes that provide refreshments and there are gift shops that are open all the time. If you want to see more of nature’s wonderful waterfalls, head to the bigger Duden waterfalls within the city of Antalya. It is truly a wonderful resort city that has more than enough to offer so you can enjoy your trip.

Italy - Rome

Rome has never failed to deliver; we think it will always remain a tourist hotspot no matter what time of the year it is. During the October months the weather in Rome is very mild, and the average sea temperature is about 22 degrees, which is warm enough to have a lovely dip in the ocean during your holiday.

When in Rome, do what the Romans do. Get lost in enjoying the food, culture and art. Check out the Palazzo Doria Pamphilj for amazing artwork. Check out the Colosseum and the other tourist attractions such as The Sistine Chapel, Piazza Navona, Trevi Fountain and many more all within the city. During this time of the year it will not be crowded, so you will be able to gain easy access to the popular tourist attractions with minimal waiting time and fuss.

USA - New Orleans

New Orleans is the place to be in October. The city is awash with cultural offerings and of course plenty of festivals. Also, the weather during this time is at 26 degrees. So it will still feel like you are right in the middle of summer.

From the 1st - 2nd October the Treme Fall Festival takes place. All weekend you can enjoy the local music and food of the celebrated New Orleans neighbourhood. The festival is a donation-based event, created to raise money for the local community. 

Hell Yes Fest takes place on 6th - 16th October. It is a huge comedy event in New Orleans, featuring well known comics such as Sarah Silverman, Nick Swardson, Alice Wetterlund and many more. 

The Voodoo Music and Arts Experience happens on the 28th - 30th October. It is the last huge music festival of the year. The Weeknd, G-Eazy, Lost Kings and many more will be performing. It is set to be another epic one!

There is also the New Orleans Film Festival, which takes place from the 12th - 20th October. They will also be celebrating their 27th Year Anniversary so it set to be a huge one. Be sure to catch a flight and head out to New Orleans. 

GLOBAL CITIZEN: MEET SARAH

At first the weather was really gloomy, but as soon as we started photographing Sarah the sun came out and as bright as ever! :-) Sarah is a self taught artist born in London with a very distinct style which she describes as Owusuism. She is a wonderful person with a passion to inspire people through her craft. She was also a pleasure to photograph and to top it off, thanks to her superpowers it was another sunny day London. Everyone meet our latest Global Citizen Sarah! :-)

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE THING ABOUT LIVING IN LONDON?

My favourite thing about living in London would definitely have to be the fact that it's very diverse and multicultural! 

WHERE IN THE WORLD WOULD YOU LIKE TO VISIT?

I would LOVE to visit Brazil.

WHERE IS YOUR FAVOURITE PLACE TO EAT IN LONDON?

This is a tough one as I'm a foodie but you can't go wrong with Aubaine.

WHAT DO YOU LOVE DOING?

I love painting and creating ART. 

3 FAVOURITE THINGS EVERYONE SHOULD DO IN LONDON?

1. Visit the Art galleries here there are so many cool spots especially in East London. I would also definitely recommend you visit Tate Modern and Saatchi Gallery as the works in there are incredible. 

2. I would definitely recommend a trip to the Shard as it's the tallest building in the UK so the views are amazing ! 

3. Shoreditch - This place is always buzzing and filled with all of the cool kids, Creatives and great food !

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Since collaborating with Helen Anderson to create the Anderz Backpack line, the response has been amazing. We want to Thank You and team that have worked hard on bringing this to Life!! We feel like we are bringing more sparkles, glitter and sunshine to our World and to people’s lives. It is also great to know that we are not the only unicorns and that there are many just like us. Although it has been a lot of hard work in getting everything perfect for our customers it has been worth it. So we’ll keep making safe and beautiful bags for you wonderful people.  :-)

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