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Montreal’s circus festival must be seen to be believedJul 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,…
Festivals and Events
festivals and eventsExperience the fiery fun of Las Fallas in ValenciaJul 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…
history5 cool and unusual things to do in LouisianaJun 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…
foodBest things to do in summer in JapanJun 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…
foodFood and drink festivals to taste the best of California's cuisineJun 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…
food48 hours in New OrleansJun 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…
lgbtqiaNYC WorldPride 2019: top LGBTQ+ events to attend this JuneJun 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…
foodThings to do in Toronto that are worth the hypeJun 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…
beachesWhere to go in August for cultureJun 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…
festivals and eventsA guide to Edinburgh’s summer festivalsJun 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,…
festivals and eventsDance to your own beat: alternative festivals to shake up the party seasonJun 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…
festivals and eventsWhere to celebrate Pride in EuropeJun 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.
foodThe best beach towns of southern BahiaJun 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…
foodExploring Schiedam, the gin capital of the NetherlandsJun 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…
road tripsThe best things to do in Australia during winterJun 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…
festivals and eventsSpotlight on: Fes Festival of World Sacred MusicJun 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…
foodSmoking weed in Canada: How to legally toke upJun 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…
festivals and eventsThe best places to celebrate Pride in the UKMay 30, 2019 • 6 min read
Summer’s on the way in the UK, and that means one thing for the LGBT+ community and their allies: Pride events are starting to happen up and down the…
foodBest things to do in Nairobi in JuneMay 30, 2019 • 3 min read
Nairobi in June is a great time to visit: it’s ahead of the high season's crowds, the May rains have sprinkled off and the city’s temperature hasn’t yet…
festivals and eventsBest things to do in Cape Town in JuneMay 29, 2019 • 3 min read
When June rolls around, Capetonians tend to wrap up and hibernate, sheltering from the winter rains. To entice them out of their homes, restaurants and…
festivals and eventsTop 10 festivals and fiestas in MexicoMay 28, 2019 • 4 min read
The Nobel Prize-winning Mexican writer Octavio Paz said, ‘The art of the fiesta has been debased almost everywhere else, but not in Mexico.’
foodQuirky small towns in California to visit this summerMay 23, 2019 • 9 min read
It’s now nearly June, and that means summer is here — the perfect excuse for a road trip or quick getaway to explore quirky small towns.