The 6 things to do at the What A Trip Festival

The What A Trip festival is back this year from September 21 to 25 in Montpellier! Here is the list of things to do in this festival of travel culture.

Do you know the What A Trip festival? Present every year in Montpellier since 2017, this festival aims to promote a better culture of the world and the environment, through discoveries related to the journey. Located throughout downtown Montpellier, the event will take place 21 to 25 September , and will open its doors to all communities of travellers! Thanks to a giant bivouac on the Place Royale du Peyrou, you will find many activities that will brighten up the curiosity of the youngest, and stir up the travel desires of the greatest.

So, to better find you there and not to miss the What A Trip, we offer you to discover the list of essential things to do during this festival. And if the festival is essentially directed towards the screening of travel and adventure films, there are no other activities to discover. For example, you can travel through a free photo exhibition, attend free concerts, or simply enjoy it to discover your next destination!

So don’t hesitate anymore, and come to discover this Herault festival taking place in the beginning of next autumn!

1. Attend the screening of a film

Urban and committed, the What A Trip festival is first and foremost the ambassador of a world discovery. Indeed, the founders of the event start from the principle that it is by knowing the best of international cultures that will lead to a healthier world. And what better, to immerse yourself in a new culture, than to immerse ourselves in a film that holds our story?

With about 20 international films presented, the festival will offer a variety of screenings every day. At the end of each of these screenings, you will have the opportunity to exchange with the different shooting teams, who will take the time to contempt their adventures and discoveries. Between Himalayaan mountains, Norwegian peaks, Sahara desert or even across the Atlantic, immersion is the most total. Thus, you will dive into sublime decors and discover touching stories, which will make you aware of the magnificences of the world.

And for those who don’t have the opportunity to attend all the screenings planned at the What A Trip festival, no panic! You can enjoy films and question/answer sessions live and replay , via the site platform . So you can catch up with it 21 September to 3 October .

2. Travel through a photo exhibition

Just like the seventh art, photography is a moving art, where images can inspire those who discover a profound curiosity or even sensitivity. This is why the What A Trip festival offers you a multitude of photo exhibitions this year. More than 20 exhibitions will take place in various historic sites of the metropolis, including Place Royale du Peyrou.

You can discover these exhibitions alone, by letting yourself be guided by the descriptions of each image and by letting your own sensitivity speak. But for the most curious of you, you will also have the opportunity to enjoy a commented visit. So, go to the discovery of the exhibition Wounds of joy , an immersion in the daily life of Buddhist nuns in the Zanskar (Himalaya) proposed by Caroline Riegel.

Enjoy also Itineraries Colombiannes , Pierryl’s photo exhibition plunging you into a personal vision of Colombia and its busy history. You will then discover a colorful, vibrant country and infinite diversity.

Finally, let Nora Schweitzer, a Franco-Moroccan journalist and photographer, present his exhibition Women of the Sahara an exhibition full of emotion and softness. The latter will reveal to you, thanks to intense clichés, the place of women in the Sahelian societies.

3. Find your next travel destination

If the What A Trip is a cultural event, it is above all a travel festival! And what better than visiting this international environment to find its next dream destination? Indeed, you will find many exhibitors and associations from all sectors related to travel.

Thus, at the heart of the "travel lounge", you can chat and exchange with travel agencies, insurers, equipment manufacturers, booksellers and even craftsmen, who will all be happy to advise you and need to look after your next trip. No aspect will be spared, so you can confront your fears or questions with specialists, but also with amateurs who have already traveled around the world.

A good way to reassure you, but also to give you inspiration for your next destinations. After all, you may discover your next dream country by exchanging with a traveler!

4. Raising awareness of respect for others and the environment

In addition to an ode to the journey and the discovery of the different cultures of the world, the What A Trip festival is also oriented to the preservation of the environment. This is why each year, in addition to screenings of committed films and photo exhibitions, the festival presents numerous educational workshops to raise awareness of the preservation of the environment.

This year, you can discover a brand new awareness workshop: the podcast workshop! Thanks to QR Codes disseminated in the village of the trip, you will find many podcasts that will allow you to escape the time of listening. For this, don’t hesitate to go to the “Chill” area of the event, a real comfort zone in order to enjoy a moment of the sweetness of a beautiful story.

You will also find the most classic but not less efficient "Blue Zone", also located in the heart of the village. This space will be entirely dedicated to seas and oceans, and will offer you different games, workshops, animations and debates. The goal? Develop a better understanding of the issues related to the preservation of the marine world. Here, small and large will be welcome, and everyone will return with the satisfaction of having spent a good time, and having participated in his way of preserving the environment.

5. Flâner au coeur du village voyage

When you plan a Sunday exit, or you want to discover a cultural event when you get out of work, the most important thing is that you feel well. And this is the mission that the What A Trip festival has given you, by concocting a gentler village, so that you can feel it as best as possible. Located in the shade of the Platanes of the Place Royale du Peyrou, close to the Place de la Comédie, this trip village is the true heart of the festival, and its access is free and free.

Here you can find all the actors of the event. Exhibitors, different artists, but also members of the jury of all categories, as well as the general public who, like you, will certainly be delighted to exchange about the world of travel.

In the heart of the village you will find different areas particularly well indicated. First of all, the travel lounge, where you will find all the information about your next trip. Then the Blue Zone, as well as the podcast area to discover more. You will continue to learn and exchange through the conference and workshops, as well as in the bookshop part of the journey. In fact, you will be able to attend the delivery of the literary prize that will take place on September 22 at 7:30 p.m., during the opening evening of the What A Trip.

Then, to regain strength in a friendly place, you can enjoy the area of bars and foodtrucks. All will also offer local drinks or snacks, for a total respect for the environment.

Finally, the village will be animated by many artistic performances. You can then enjoy dance shows, songs and other demonstrations of all kinds!

6. Attend free concerts

If the days are always focused on travel, environmental awareness and the discovery of new cultures, the events of the What A Trip festival are not in the rest! Indeed, every evening, once the sun is laid, two free concerts will be held on Place Royale du Peyrou de Montpellier. The opportunity to discover local and committed artists, but also to attend the performances of your favourite national artists.

Thus, find Guts, Marianne Aya Omac, or Cumbiamba for sharing evenings with your loved ones around a diverse musical culture. The atmosphere is good child, and all ages will be welcome.

The funniest of you will be able to enjoy the travel bar, which will let you discover local beers. However, note that you will need to be provided with complimentary tickets available for sale in the dedicated tent.

So the festival will welcome you from morning to evening, in a festive atmosphere! You will witness a changing world, while discovering many fascinating activities and exhibitions dedicated to the world around us. To discover this committed festival, we give you an appointment from September 21 to 25, 2022, at Place Royale du Peyrou de Montpellier!

Getting to the What A Trip Festival 2022