Travel Agenda: Dublin observation wheel; Grassroots Festival; Skyscanner's Festival in the Sky; My Lake Hotel; Sveti Stefan
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Today: Enjoy a new perspective of Dublin from the brand-new 60m observation wheel, which offers 360-degree views over the capital (
worldtouristattractions.co.uk ). In Jersey, the Grassroots Festival sees Jose Gonzalez, the Fun Lovin' Criminals, an Eco Village and kids' area taking over the Val de la Mare site near St Ouen, the island's premier surfing spot (
grassroots-jersey.com).
This week: Adding to the fun of the Edinburgh Festival, Skyscanner's Festival in the Sky will be hovering over Princes Street Gardens from Sunday until 31 August. The elevated dining experience is suspended 100ft off the ground ( festivalinthesky.com ). In London, a maze will fill Trafalgar Square from Monday to Friday ( westendlondon.com ). And in Austria, check into the newest luxury hotel in Carinthia – My Lake Hotel, next to Worthersee ( mylakehotel.com ).
In the diary: The renovation of the island of Sveti Stefan in Montenegro is finally complete. From August, guests will be able to check out Amanresorts' take on the 15th-century fishing village ( amanresorts.com ).
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