Festivals and Events

Jul 9, 2019 • 6 min read

If you're looking for adventure but the Portugal you know is all olive groves, cork trees, windswept beaches and lively cities, it’s time to turn your…

Jul 8, 2019 • 6 min read

Visitors to Vietnam often cite charming Hoi An as one of their favourite cities. A thriving medieval port city that was reduced to a backwater country…

Jul 6, 2019 • 5 min read

Of all the summertime rituals of New York City life – patio dining, Shakespeare in the Park, regular visits to farmers markets for fresh tomatoes – one…

Jul 3, 2019 • 5 min read

Nowhere does dawn raving, poolside partying or boho-glam Balearic vibes quite like the beach-wrapped paradise that is Ibiza. The sizzling Mediterranean…

Jul 3, 2019 • 3 min read

America’s largest event for fans of comic books, pop culture, super heroes and fantasy memorabilia catapulted from an obscure, one-day comic book…

Jul 2, 2019 • 5 min read

In the Saint-Michel neighborhood of Montreal, a collection of buildings make up a kind of 'Cirque City.' It’s here you’ll find the National Circus School,…

Jul 2, 2019 • 5 min read

Every March, Valencia is consumed by a burning fever as the Spanish city celebrates Las Fallas, a truly unique combination of art, humour and fire. The…

Jun 26, 2019 • 5 min read

Louisiana's reputation has always been about the unusual, whether it's the craziness of Mardi Gras, the exquisite food or the greatness of its Dixieland…

Jun 21, 2019 • 5 min read

Summer in much of Japan is hot and can be unrelentingly humid, but it’s also the season for top festivals, mass folk dancing, mountain hikes, and enjoying…

Jun 20, 2019 • 2 min read

California cuisine focuses on locally sourced ingredients with good reason. So much is grown in the verdant valleys. From grapes for amazing wine to the…

Jun 19, 2019 • 5 min read

Arriving in New Orleans for a weekend can seem like turning up to a party in a time-warp. Folks sip cocktails on colonial-era balconies and restaurants…

Jun 18, 2019 • 5 min read

New York City will be the epicenter of global LGBTQ+ celebrations as WorldPride heads to the Big Apple. From celebrations honoring the 50th anniversary of…

Jun 18, 2019 • 3 min read

Tourist trap or worthwhile attraction? We all hesitate about before shelling out cash for tickets, and let's be honest – not all sights are worth the hype…

Jun 14, 2019 • 5 min read

If the idea of crowded museums or pin-drop-quiet art galleries doesn’t float your boat, remember that cultural experiences come in all colours, shapes and…

Jun 12, 2019 • 5 min read

It’s the biggest arts fest on the planet, in one of the world’s most beautiful cities. Throughout summer world-class music, theatre, comedy, dance,…

Jun 12, 2019 • 7 min read

Come peak festival season (May to September), the scene has become saturated with slightly sunburned, flower-crown-clad, welly-boot-wearing merrymakers at…

Jun 11, 2019 • 6 min read

Summer’s here, which means it’s time to don your sequins, hit the streets and celebrate diversity at a Pride parade or festival.

Jun 10, 2019 • 4 min read

Bahia, one of the largest states in Brazil, is home to a wide variety of different sceneries and cultures, and its southern coast is particularly rich in…

Jun 7, 2019 • 5 min read

Rotterdam wins all the plaudits for its innovative drinking and dining scene, but the adjacent city of Schiedam is in a league of its own when it comes to…

Jun 7, 2019 • 6 min read

Australia is a land celebrated for its summers, but not so much for its winters. For those who find themselves there from June to August, know there are…

Jun 6, 2019 • 3 min read

The medieval Moroccan city of Fez hosts the renowned Fes Festival of World Sacred Music every year in May or June, and in 2019, it runs from 14-22 June…

Jun 4, 2019 • 6 min read

Recreational cannabis use is legal in Canada, and globetrotting connoisseurs love to get high in the Great White North. But if you choose to partake, how…