Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta 2023
If you have seen photos of many vividly coloured balloons gliding across semi-arid scenery there is a good chance that those shots come from the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta, which…
Top Autumn Festivals in the South East
The nights might be starting to draw in but there is still plenty to celebrate this autumn across the South East with food, beer and wine festivals offering visitors the…
Sample the Areni Wine Festival, Armenia
With summer slipping away in the UK, plan something upbeat for autumn. Armenians are passionate about their wines, and understandably so: their history of viticulture dates back thousands of years…
Loy Krathong Festival 2024, Thailand
One of Thailand’s most beautiful and beguiling festivals, Loy Krathong is enormously popular with Thais and visitors alike. People flock to lakes and rivers to float their krathongs on the…
Yi Peng Festival 2024, Thailand
The Yi Peng festival, one of Thailand’s most charming and alluring events, is incredibly well-liked by both locals and tourists. The north of the country sees its nightly heavens illuminated…
Get Ready for Staffordshire’s Horn Dance
The Abbots Bromley Horn Dance, performed in Staffordshire since 1226, has survived for almost 800 years, and is now one of the oldest remaining annual rituals in the whole of…
Lindisfarne Festival, 2023, Northumberland
Ocean Colour Scene, Goldie, Pete Doherty and the Puta Madres, and Lidisfarne are amongst the acts performing at the Lindisfarne Festival 2019 held at Beal Farm…
Bamboo Spreads to Papua New Guinea
The UK’s leading operator to Asia, Bamboo Travel, has launched a new programme to Papua New Guinea with an initial offering of 10 different itineraries that range from 14 to…
Visit Nashville for Country Music Festival
Next summer may seem a long way off, but that’s how far ahead you need to plan if you love country music. Nashville, Tennessee is country music’s official home, and…
Phuket Vegetarian Festival 2023
Thailand is certainly no stranger to everything that’s quirky and out of the ordinary. The Phuket Vegetarian Festival held in autumn – also known under its more Taoist-inspired…
Stay at the Amari for the Phuket Vegetarian Festival
Experience a celebration like no other at Phuket’s annual Vegetarian Festival. Stay at Amari Phuket, located across a jungle-covered hillside with stunning panoramic views across Patong Bay during 8 –…
Vendimia Grape Festival 2018
Throughout southern Spain the annual grape harvest is celebrated with festivals. The most vibrant of these is held in the city of Jerez de la Frontera, where the Vendimia Grape…
Day of the Dead Festival, 2024
Many people associate the Day of the Dead Festival with Mexico, but actually it is an equally important part of the culture of Guatemala (on 1 November) and El Salvador…
Worldwide & UK Festivals in August 2018
In the UK and many parts of Europe, August is the start of the holiday season. So, it’s no surprise to see a plethora of upcoming festivals. Travel Begins at…
Diwali 2024 (Deepavali), Festival of Light, India
What do you do when you return home after having been exiled for 14 years? You heave a sigh of relief and celebrate. That’s what happens during Diwali (also called…
Deauville Beach, Calvados and Oysters
The attractions of Normandy are much and varied, from Deauville beach, its racecourse and casino, to calvados and wonderful seafood, Mark Bibby Jackson discovers there is so much to tempt…
Edinburgh Festival (Edinburgh International Festival)
The Edinburgh Festival, or Edinburgh International Festival, kicks off on 7 August, 2021. This year’s programme features some of the best…
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023
One of the largest arts festivals in the world, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe takes place in the Scottish capital from 4 to 28 August, 2023. The world’s oldest fringe festival…
Queensland Festivals: from Camel Races to Pumpkins
If the fast approaching Notting Hill Carnival or Edinburgh Fringe isn’t quite your cup of tea, or if you’re looking for a festival a little further afield for 2019, Queensland…
Ventnor Fringe, Isle of Wight 2023
The Isle of Wight’s award winning arts festival, Ventnor Fringe will be from 21 to 30 July, 2023. This year’s Fringe will feature performances outdoor cinema and improv events. As…
Longleat Sky Safari 2023, Wiltshire, UK
The UK’s biggest air balloon bonanza, the Longleat Sky Safari, will take place this 9 to 11 September at the the nation’s premier safari park in Wiltshire. Numerous balloons…
World Nomad Games 2020, Turkey
Dubbed the “Olympics for nomads”, the biennial World Nomad Games is an extraordinary and chaotic spectacle of dozens of traditional nomad sports. After being held in Kyrgyzstan three times in…
Yorkshire Dales Cheese Festival Returns
The Yorkshire Dales Cheese Festival returns this September with double the number of events and activities following the success of last year’s inaugural event. Today’s burgeoning cheese scene across the…
Ubud Writers and Readers Festival 2024
The Ubud Writers and Readers Festival (often called the Ubud Writers Festival), one of the best literary festivals in the world, is held in the central Bali town of Ubud…
