When you travel, festivals are one of the most amazing experiences. They’re fun and a good way to learn about the place you’re visiting. Here are some of the amazing festivals in the world.

	Songkran, a time to wish for good luck, is on some of the hottest days in April in Thailand, and people celebrate it by throwing water on each other, using water guns, and buckets. Elephants can also be seen walking around and splashing off water at people!
	The Carnival (狂欢节) in Rio de Janeiro is a world famous festival in late February or early March every year and the biggest carnival in the world. The first festival of Rio dates back to 1823. We can see people with colorful clothes and masks on the street.
	La Tomatina is a fun festival held on the last Wednesday in August in Spain every year. People throw tomatoes at each other. People first started celebrating it in 1945. From then on, La Tomatina has become one event that gets you dancing, and having great fun.
	The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is the largest hot air balloon festival in the world. This 9-day event is held in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA during early October. People can see around 750 balloons.

Have you ever thought about traveling to the U.K. or maybe studying there? If your answer is yes, then you should learn a thing or two about British etiquette (礼仪). It will help to ensure that your behavior is always proper during your stay in Britain.

To begin with, people in the U.K. tend to over-apologize. For example, someone has booked a seat on a train but finds that there is another person sitting in it. Who do you think will say sorry first? Well, you are highly likely to hear the first person say, “I’m so sorry, but you appear to be sitting in my seat.”

Britons like receiving heartfelt apologies as well as giving them. If you have upset someone, it is important to offer him or her a sincere apology. A half-hearted apology will not go down well. If someone has offered you an apology, then you should accept it. You can do this by saying “It’s okay” or “Don’t worry about it.” In some cases, you may still be left feeling angry. But if you don’t accept the apology, the situation will become worse.

In addition to “sorry”, “please” and “thank you” are also quite common in British speech. When you are given the change in a store, for example, you should thank the cashier (收银员). If you are not saying “please” and “thank you” when you should, you may be told to “mind your p’s and q’s.” British people often find it embarrassing (令人尴尬的) to discuss money. Sometimes, talking about how much something costs is considered rude. If you are chatting with a Briton, it’s better to avoid having discussions about money.

When you are having a conversation with a Briton, also remember to put down your smartphone. It is especially rude if you use your phone when eating at the dinner table. In the U.K., dinner time is a time for talking with one’s family or friends.