Japan’s famous cherry blossom has been in the news this week. Thanks to climate change, it’s blooming earlier and earlier, and 2021’s bloom is believed to be the earliest since the 1400s. Traditionally, the season doesn’t start until mid-April, meaning it has arrived a good two...
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Everywhere you go you’ll find a reason to celebrate and join in the local merriment from colourful festivals like Holi in India to sizzling street parties like the legendary Rio Carnival in Brazil.
5 things that we can’t wait to be doing again in 2021 (8 minute read)
There’s no denying that 2020 hasn’t been the best year for travel, with the COVID-19 pandemic severely limiting our ability to explore new places. Whilst being stuck at home has been quite boring, it has also given us plenty of time to think about what we’ve...
The Vibes at These Places Are Just Unbelievable! These 7 Destinations Will Completely Change Your Mind About Crowded Places…
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The 6 best places to celebrate the Day of the Dead in Mexico
It’s that time of year again when our thoughts turn to ghosts, pumpkins, witches and oversized cobwebs. Over in Mexico, it’s a slightly different story as they roll out sugar skulls and marigolds for the Day of the Dead. Dating back to pre-Hispanic times, Dia de...
Six Alternative Ways to Spend New Year’s Eve
For many, New Year’s Eve is a night to dress up and party into the early hours. For others, it’s a quiet night in with loved ones, watching the festivities unfold with a blanket and hot drink. But if you’re looking for something a little different...
Eight Christmas Dishes From Around the World
There are plenty of traditions when it comes to Christmas. From decorating the tree and hanging up stockings, to sending cards and singing carols. Yet one of the traditions most eagerly awaited has to be Christmas dinner. No matter where you may live in the world,...
10 of the Most Popular Festivals in India
Alongside its spectacular monuments, iconic wildlife and mouthwatering cuisine, India is a land famous for its festivals. Held throughout the year, these vibrant events offer visitors a chance to see India’s culture at its very best. But with hundreds to choose from, we’ve narrowed it down...
What to Expect of the Esala Perahera
Sri Lanka is a very spiritual country, and this can be seen across the nation. Whether it be the Catholic saint effigies you find scattered throughout Colombo or the many Hindu temples of Jafna and Trincomalee. However, the religion that’s most widely followed is Buddhism, with...
The Famous Pushkar Camel Fair
Once a year the sleepy desert town of Pushkar erupts into a frenzy of activity as hundreds of thousands of cattle traders, pilgrims, and travellers – plus some 40,000 counts of livestock – descend upon its sands for the annual Pushkar Camel Fair in November. What...
Thimphu Festival: The Best Reason to Visit Bhutan
Festivals, or Tshechus, are vibrant and happy affairs in the Buddhist Kingdom of Bhutan. Held annually in various temples, dzongs and monasteries throughout the country, Tshechus honour the birthday of Guru Rimpoche – the saint who first introduced the country to Buddhism in the 8th century....