Full Moon Party, Ko Pha Ngan, Thailand
You’d think the world was ending if you went to Haad Rin Beach the day following one of these events. The scene of burned-out fires, bodies, and buckets of empty cocktails is reminiscent of a post-apocalyptic environment. If you arrive in time, it will be the wildest beach party of your life.
Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas, USA
Las Vegas is a hedonist’s paradise that’s out of this world. It’s a strange place to spend your last night. If you want to have a good time with other clubbers and party with them, the largest electronic music festival in the USA is where to go.
Glastonbury Festival in Somerset, UK
The English countryside may not seem the most exciting place to spend the last hours of your life. Pilton Farm, near Glastonbury, is transformed every year, barring the odd exception. Middle-class accountants dress up as hippies and play music while booze runs freely. Shangri-La’s late-night party zone is home to some of the world’s most epic, hedonistic, and bizarre raves.
Finest Friday at Berghain, Berlin
This club is known for its techno music and has an open-door policy. Finest Fridays attract some of the world’s most talented DJs, but the all-hours Friday and Saturday approach means the weekends can merge. The old power station’s concrete and metal decor, located in Kreuzberg and Friedrichshain’s post-industrial surroundings, is perfect for a preapocalyptic night.
Sunburnt Christmas Festival, Bondi Beach, Aus
It’s easy to blame sunstroke when you see hundreds of Santas on the beach in the scorching sunshine. But this is a common sight at Sydney’s most popular party beach. Around 4,000 people cram onto the beach to enjoy BBQs, alcohol, and a DJ line-up worldwide. It’s better than the Queen’s speech if the end of the world doesn’t kill you; dehydration caused by drinking gallons and gallons of beer while wearing a Santa suit made of polyester will.
Carnival, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
One of the world’s brightest street festivals is here to celebrate in technicolor. The annual carnival brings together people from all walks of life to celebrate in Brazil’s largest city.
Bob Marley Birthday Bash in Kingston, Jamaica
“Baby, don’t worry about anything, because everything is going to be okay …” There is nothing better than the soothing music of the reggae legend to calm your mind when you are worried about small things, like the end of our life as we know them. Relax with live music and herbal accompaniments. Nine Miles is where Marley was raised, in the mountains, amongst the cannabis farms.
Oktoberfest, Munich, Germany
Oktoberfest is for beer lovers. Simple. You’ll love it even if you hate beer. When you’re dancing at a dining table, dressed in lederhosen and swilling a tankard frothy beer to the accompaniment of an oompah group while singing drinking songs, you won’t be thinking about the nuclear holocaust.
Midsummer Eve Party in Moja, Stockholm
There’s no reason to sleep if the Sun isn’t going down. You know what this means: all-night parties. The Swedes celebrate midsummer in style every year. Celebrate the power of the Sun before it goes out forever. Get away from the city and head to the islands of the archipelago to enjoy the best parties. Moja is one of the most beautiful but can be wild once the party starts.
