Food For The Soul: Best Folk Festivals In Australia
From the wild and lush bush and rolling mountains to the iconic beaches and ever-changing landscape, there are plenty of picturesque venues across Australia to hold traditional and authentic folk…
Bristol Light Festival 2024, UK
Bristol Light Festival, the award-winning winter festival will return in February 2024 with a stunning interactive and captivating light installation trail that will set the western British city alight. Bristol…
Geneva Lux Festival and Art Genève
January sees two of Geneva’s most exciting art events making this an ideal time to visit the Swiss city. Geneva Lux festival will take place between 19 January and 4…
7 Global Festivals in December
From the India to Turkey and Colombia to Belgium, we bring you the best festivals in December, including where to ring in the New Year, and that is not even…
Cayenne Carnival, French Guiana 2025
The Carnival of French Guiana, or Cayenne Carnival, is a colourful celebration that takes place every year between Epiphany and Ash Wednesday. It is known for its elaborate costumes, energetic…
Winti Pré, Suriname, 2024
Winti Pré is a celebration of cultural heritage and ancestral spirits. It is sometimes written as Winti Prey and means “Winti preparation” in Sranan Tongo. An annual festival, it honours…
Keti Koti, Suriname, 2024
A celebration of freedom, Keti Koti, means “broken chains” in Sranan Tongo. It is an annual celebration held in Suriname to commemorate the abolition of slavery in 1863. This festival…
Pagara Estafette, Suriname, 2023
The Pagara Estafette is a Grand Farewell to the Old Year and a Joyous Welcome to the New. This electrifying New Year’s Eve celebration is held annually in Paramaribo, Suriname…
Pink Soup Fest Vilnius Lithuania 2024
Malmo might be the pink city, but in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania they celebrate their love for pink soup. Don’t worry it is not as bad as it sounds…
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) 2023
The Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival or PÖFF (Pimedate Ööde filmifestival) is the leading film festival in Estonia. Held from 3 to 19 November 2023, it is one of 15 A-list film festivals accredited…
7 Unmissable Global Festivals in November
From the Day of the Dead to Christmas markets and Thanksgiving, November is a month that celebrates the emergence of winter. Here is our selection of the best festivals in…
Welcome to a Musically Enchanted Rainforest in Borneo
Mohammad Reza Amirinia travels to Borneo to visit the Rainforest Music Festival and stay at the Damai Beach Resort. It’s June 2023 and I’m heading to Sarawak on Borneo Island…
How to Do a Festival Getaway on a Budget
So, you want to go to a big European festival but you’re worried about breaking the bank? You certainly aren’t alone! European festival culture is some of the most vibrant…
Feasting on Crime at the Rudding Park Hotel Harrogate
Roger Hermiston and Eileen Wise stay at the Rudding Park Hotel and Spa on their visit to Harrogate for the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival. Charles Dickens thought it…
Year-Round Calendar for Australia’s Yummiest Food Festivals
A Year-Round Calendar of Australia’s Top Food Festivals Like visiting your favorite Sunday produce market or spending the evening at a local restaurant, food festivals are an excellent opportunity to…
Sri Lanka Safari, Festivals and Galle
Mark Bibby goes on a Sri Lanka safari, watches the most amazing festival and travels to the most beautiful city of Galle, before concluding his trip in Colombo. Serendipity. The…
6 Unmissable Global Festivals in October
From two of the most important festivals in the Indian calendar, to sausage festivals in Lincoln and Weimar, October is a month full of fun. Here is our selection of…
Cape Town Carnival 2024, South Africa
Cape Town in South Africa is a vibrant hub of culture and creativity. At the heart of the city’s festivities is the Cape Town Carnival, an iconic Cape Town event that ignites joy and unity through creativity…
7 UK Festivals in September 2023
To music on a Holy Island to Derby’s biggest street festival, read Travel Begins at 40’s round-up of the best UK festivals in September 2023. UK Music Festivals in September…
Fresh Fest Cleveland 2023
Fresh Fest Cleveland is a unique festival that celebrates the arts and urban agriculture held in Rid-All Farm and Otter Park on 9 September. It promotes health and wellness while…
Pittsburgh Soul Food Festival 2023
The Pittsburgh Soul Food Festival started in 2019 in order to honour African American Food businesses and entrepreneurs. It is now recognised as one of the best seven festivals in…
Cleveland Garlic Festival 2023, Ohio
If you have a taste for the pungent, then you will not want to miss the Cleveland Garlic Festival in Ohio this August. Sample garlic fries and garlic ice cream, or enjoy the Top Chef Garlic Grill-off…
Vilnius Beer Festival 2023 (VAF)
One of the coolest events in the Lithuanian capital each year, the Vilnius Beer Festival (VAF) will see 2,000 craft beer enthusiasts enjoy beer from more than 30 breweries each…
Frankenfest Detroit, 2023, USA
Held in September, FrankenFest Detroit will feature mad, magical and mystical artwork from the area’s most intriguing vendors stitched together with a showcase of literary guests…
