No matter where you are traveling there is sure to be fun and unique entertainment. Just check out the local area for festivals, theatres, ballets, operas, and performing arts events. The best entertainment abroad always stems from the local culture. Below are two of the top entertainment venues you can find while on vacationing.

Royal Opera House

The Royal Opera House, also the home of The Royal Ballet, is located in Covent Garden, London. This is touted as the most notable opera house in the UK. The recently renovated Royal Opera house now features plush red seats and the decor is an elegant ivory, accentuated with deep red and gold trim. Tickets can be purchased at the box office and even if the show is sold-out you can always wait a few hours before the show starts for tickets that might have been returned so they can be resold. The Operas are extremely enjoyable; they feature mega stars and elaborate sets. The Ballet also presents a very lovely performance with graceful dancers. Every December and January, the famous Nutcracker ballet is performed. The Royal Opera House also has a restaurant and serves great food; it’s a good idea to book a table if you want to eat there before the show. However, if you don’t get a table, the intermission is only 20 minutes so there is some time to get a small snack or beverage.

Cirque du Soleil

Cirque du Soleil tours all over the world. The groups of young entertainers are some of the best performers ever to step on stage. Cirque du Soleil seeks to amuse and astonish audiences with their dazzling performances. In their arsenal is over a dozen unique shows. Each features extraordinary choreographic, acrobatic, and electrifying stunts. The spectacular lighting, sound, and special effects add to the entire experience. Cirque du Soleil sis dreaming big by constantly working on creating new shows that continue to embody the dazzling choreography and acrobatic stunts. Every city Cirque du Soleil visits they perform just like they were at home; their style is best described as a complex mixture of circus performing art, Broadway stage presence, and acrobatic ingenuity.