Festivals & Events
I so love the things that travel and music have in common.When a good beat comes on, language barriers forgotten we clap our hands and embrace what we have in common and celebrate the ways we are different. Our back stories becoming intriguing and we crave nothing but to connect and understand each other in… Continue reading Travel Diaries: Borneo Jazz Music Festival 2016 Pre-Event
Traffic-choked roads, frenetic food markets and labyrinthine shopping malls – Kuala Lumpur can be a little bit crazy all year round. But you haven’t experienced the city in all its colourful, crowded, celebratory glory until you’ve experienced Thaipusam. Just like climbing Mount Kinabalu, going on a street art tour in Penang or soaking up some… Continue reading 24-Hour Guide to Thaipusam Festival in KL
By Explorer Marisse Gabrielle Reyes – Travelling can definitely get you out of your comfort zone, but these unusual customs might just put you out of orbit. From eating chicken eggs soaked in the urine of virgin boys in China to running down a dangerously steep hill after a wheel of cheese in England, to… Continue reading Strange Facts: The Most Unusual Customs Around the World
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and even the most determined Grinches can’t help but feel infused with some holiday cheer when admiring an impressive display of Christmas trees and festive lights. Christmas decorations around the world have a lot in common – the twinkling lights, the christmas globes, the conical trees. But… Continue reading A World of Christmas Decorations in Your Home
One tradition that transcends all climates, cultures and faiths is the Christmas tree. First started in Germany, when fir trees were brought into the home and decorated with candles, the seasonal tradition is now worldwide. Check out these dazzling Christmas trees, including a few record-breakers, and discover where you can see them on your… Continue reading Epic Christmas Trees Around the World
By Kelly Griffin – It’s the ultimate music lover’s dream: take a year off to travel the world, chasing the sun and attending the world’s biggest and best music festivals. For those of us in the real world, even if we can only attend one of these festivals once in our life, the memory will… Continue reading Around the World in Music: The 5 Best Music Festivals in 2016
Be mesmerized by the Festival of Lights this coming November.
Spring brings hordes of green-fingered garden lovers to Amsterdam, all with one thing on their mind – tulips! The best time to see 70 acres of showy tulips in full bloom in Amsterdam is between late March and mid-May. The main focal point of this annual flower extravaganza is a huge park, known simply as Keukenhof.… Continue reading Tulipmania at Keukenhof Gardens in Amsterdam
The Germans are well known for their markets around this festive time of the year, with cheerful and colourful ones sprouting up in every city and township – each with its own character. With so many markets around Germany to choose from, we’ve selected five of the best that are easily accessible. Frankfurt am Main… Continue reading Five popular Christmas markets in Germany