Many travelers are on the lookout for local, unique events that can further enhance the cultural experience during a trip. While large events like Oktoberfest are internationally known, there are hundreds of smaller events that can be a bit more difficult for the foreign visitor to discover. For travelers interested in these types of events, we recommend you check out Joobili, a directory for festivals and events in Europe.
Though it’s funky name might make it a bit hard to spell and remember, in reward for doing so you will find festival and event information for most European countries (from what we can tell – not a ton of info provided on the FAQ page!). The initial page seen upon visiting the site is simple to understand – just choose a date window corresponding to your trip and hit the “Inspire Me” button to see the results. The site appears to have additional personalization features so you can add an event to your personal “to-do” list, check an event off as “done”, or submit your own review of the event.
From what we can gather, Joobili is a growing startup so it will be interesting to see where the product evolves from here – but so far, it looks like the information service they provide could have good value for budget travelers – allowing us to plan trips around certain events, or allowing us to change direction mid-trip to hit up a potentially interesting party.
