Party in Valencia, Spain

In need of a hot time in a cool place, head to Valencia, Spain for Las Fallas. This festival falls between March 15 through the 19 and literally lights up the skies. Fallas are the huge and elaborate paper –mache sculptures that are torched. They are built to represent a reprehensible social action or attitude and often you will find the likeness of politicians, movie stars or the omnipotent soccer stars. If a public figure screws up he usually gets burnt up. The festival stated as a celebration of St. Joseph in the mid 18th century but has evolved as a great time to scarf down paella and guzzle great sangria. Click here for the official website.