Everyone has their own way of ringing in the New Year. For some, it’s an opportunity to get dressed up at a fancy event. Meanwhile, others prefer to hit the bars, whilst some are content to sit on the sofa with a box of chocolates watching the fireworks on...
Posts Tagged with Festivals and Events
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.
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10 Interesting Facts About the Olympics (5 minute read)
29 July 2021. The Tokyo Olympics are in full swing, albeit a year late and without crowds in the stadia. With everything that has happened in the world since March 2020, it has been incredibly uplifting to watch the world’s greatest sporting spectacle finally get underway in Japan. Whether...
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7 of the Best Places to Visit at Easter (7 minute read)
There are loads of reasons to travel at Easter: it’s spring in the northern hemisphere, with warming temperatures and trees in bloom. Southeast Asia is also warm and dry. This makes it the best time of year to visit Vietnam, which usually experiences a varied climate up and down...
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Japan’s Cherry Blossom: Everything You Need to Know (7 minute read)
It’s been more than two years since tourists were allowed into Japan, and we have sure missed the chaos of Tokyo, the stunning views of Mount Fuji, and the tranquility of Miyajima. More than anything though, we’ve missed the beautiful springtime cherry blossom, which characterizes the country from April...
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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 missed most about...
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The Vibes at These Places Are Just Unbelievable! These 7 Destinations Will Completely Change Your Mind About Crowded Places…
Wego helps you search and compare flights, hotels and travel deals from thousands of sites, all in one place. We provide users with best in class travel booking experience through our top rated app and website. Wego is available in 6 continents, 59 countries, 58 currencies and 23 languages. Crowds might be...
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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, food always has...
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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 to the 10...
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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 numerous pagodas, temples...
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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. Although the exact...
