Kwita Izina, Rwanda Gorillas Naming Ceremony
If you’re planning a visit to Rwanda, one event you won’t want to miss is the Kwita Izina gorilla naming ceremony. This annual celebration has become a cornerstone of Rwanda’s…
Where To Go in March 2023
Travel Begins at 40 has scanned the globe to bring you our tips on where to go in March from Japan to Brazil, with activities from watching bulbs grow in…
7 Festivals in March 2023 Around the World
Travel Begins at 40 rounds up the best festivals in March 2023 across the globe, from Wales to Colombia, with cherry trees, loads of Guinness and even some frozen dead…
The Magnificent 7 Best Film Festivals 2023
With your mind firmly focused on Yul Brynner riding with six fellow cowboys into a dusty town we give you our round up of the seven best film festivals from…
5 Fantastic Festivals in Colombia 2023
Colombia is a fascinating and colourful country to visit, with a rich history and wide culture. There are a number of festivals in the South American country throughout the year….
8 Caribbean Festivals in 2023
If you are looking for a festival in 2023, you might be interested in visiting the Caribbean. The region is famed for its colourful and vibrant festivals. Here is our…
Surrey Hills Spring Festival 2023, UK
Held over a weekend in March at the Rural Life Living Museum, the Surrey Hills Spring Festival will celebrate the arrival of spring and include the finest in Surrey’s cuisine, beverages, artwork and craft…
9 Festivals in February 2023 Around the World
Travel Begins at 40 rounds up the best festivals in February 2023 across the Globe, from Mongolia to Easter Island, so wherever you are you just can’t help celebrating the…
Bahia Carnival (Carnaval Baiano), Brazil
Yes, we have all heard of Carnival in Rio, but what about a Carnival in the part of Brazil where the influence of African culture is at its strongest? The Bahia Carnival held…
Sydney WorldPride 2023, Australia
Kylie Minogue, Kelly Rowland, Nicole Scherzinger and Kim Petras are amongst the celebrities who will perform at the Sydney WorldPride festival. Sydney World Pride 2023 is the most colourful…
11 Carnivals Around the World for 2023
Whether you call it the carnival, Mardi Gras or simply a fête, the approach of Lent brings with it a wonderful explosion of colour and exuberance. Travel Begins at 40…
Viareggio Carnival 2023 (Carnevale di Viareggio) Italy
Along with the Venice Carnival, the Viareggio Carnival or Carnevale di Viareggio is one of the largest carnivals in Italy. Held in the Tuscan…
Tết 2023: Vietnamese Lunar New Year
Tết, or Tết Nguyên Đán is the most important festival in Vietnam. It marks the advent of Vietnamese New Year, and the arrival of spring. Very much like Chinese New…
Mashramani Carnival, Guyana
The Guyana Mashramani Carnival is an annual festival celebrated on the 23 February to mark the country becoming a republic on that date in 1970. Often shortened to ‘Mash’ the…
Day of the Balearic Islands, Spain, 2023
The Day of the Balearic Islands is a public holiday celebrated across Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera. It commemorates the Statute of Autonomy, signed on 1 March 1983, which declared…
Alasitas Festival (Feria de Alasitas) Bolivia, 2023
The Alasitas Festival, or Feria de Alasitas, is a major cultural festival in Bolivia that celebrates abundance, and the god Ekeko. The month-long activities start on 24 January…
Vallenato Festival, Valledupar, Colombia
The 56th Vallenato Festival will be held in Valledupar, a regional capital in the north east of Colombia from Wednesday 26 to Sunday 30 April 2023. Vallenato is country music…
Festa Junina Brazil 2023
Festa Junina is not Carnival, nevertheless it is a huge event on the Brazilian calendar. There is song and dancing, although in this case it is more forrό than samba….
Hay Festival 2023 Wales, UK
The Hay Festival in Wales is the leading book festival in the UK. Held in the beautiful Welsh town of Haye-on-Wye towards the end of May, the 2023 Hay Festival…
Esoteric Worldwide Festivals for 2023
As we enter the new year, Mark Bibby Jackson provides a guide to worldwide festivals for 2023. From voodoo in West Africa to miraculous lords and Hampshire watercress, here is…
5 Japan Winter Festivals: Naked Men and Sake
From naked men to setting off fireworks and lots of sake, here is our round up of Japan Winter Festivals ranging from the quirky to the strange. Matsutaki Festival…
Guernsey Literary Festival 2023
The Guernsey Literary Festival is a vibrant celebration of the world of literature set on the beautiful Channel Island in May. One of the leading literary festivals in the UK,…
North Leeds Food Festival 2023
The family friendly, UK food festival returns to Roundhay Park in Leeds, West Yorkshire for the seventh time in May. The North Leeds Food Festival celebrates local and international food,…
Great British Food Festival 2023 (GBFF)
What started as a small family business in 2010 has turned into one of the major food festivals in the UK. The Great British Food Festival (GBFF) features the country’s…