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Onam Festival Kerala, India

Onam Festival 2026, Kerala, India

During the days of the Onam Festival, the biggest and most spectacular festival of Kerala, the entire Indian state goes on a spree of celebrations, music and dance performances, elaborate...

Notting Hill Carnival

Notting Hill Carnival 2026, London, UK

The August Bank Holiday weekend can really only mean one thing in London - the Notting Hill Carnival. The largest free street festival in Europe runs from the Saturday to Monday of the long weekend...

Teuila Festival Samoa

Teuila Festival Samoa 2026 Celebrates Samoan Culture

If you want to experience Samoa beyond its beaches and palm-fringed resorts, the Teuila Festival Samoa offers a rather more interesting introduction. From 30 August to 5 September 2026, Apia...

Burning Man

Burning Man, The Black Rock Desert, Nevada, 2026

So, you’ve been to some music festivals and now want to go to Burning Man? Throw away all your previous perceptions as this is considered a city, rather than a festival, with an...

Muxima Pilgrimage Angola

Muxima Pilgrimage, Bengo, Angola

Muxima Pilgrimage draws thousands of devoted travellers to the banks of the Kwanza River, where faith, music and community blend into an unforgettable spiritual celebration. Feel energised by the vibrant...

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Feria de las Flores Medellin Colombia

Medellin Colombia is a city transformed and what better way to experience this wonderful city than by visiting its annual Feria de las Flores, or Medellin Flower Festival, the highlight...

Umhlanga Reed Dance

The Umhlanga Reed Dance 2025 Eswatini

The Umhlanga Reed Dance is a vibrant cultural celebration held annually in Eswatini, Africa. It is a unique and colourful event where thousands of unmarried young women, known as maidens...

Venice International Film Festival

Venice International Film Festival 2026

The Venice International Film Festival, officially called Mostra Internazionale d’Arte Cinematografica, is the world’s oldest film festival. Every year you can indulge here in the best...

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Mark Bibby Jackson, award-winning writer and founder of Travel Begins at 40

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