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All rights reserved.Lonely Planethttp://www.lonelyplanet.com/rcl/includes/images/logo_lp.gifhttp://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/The latest press releases from Lonely Planethttp://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/podcast/midsummerinsweden_1008/http://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/podcast/midsummerinsweden_1008/It's never too early to start planning a season of maypoles, strawberry cake, beer-drinking and songs about frogs.07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +1000Matt BrierleyMatt BrierleypodcastCultureFestivals & EventsStockholmhttp://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/article/praguemusicalcity_0808/http://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/article/praguemusicalcity_0808/Prague just wouldn't be Prague without the jazz spilling out of windows, the tubas being lugged across the squares and the posters advertising nightly concerts. 10 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +1000Abigail HoleAbigail HolearticleCitiesFestivals & EventsMusicPraguehttp://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/article/nysummerfestivals_0708/http://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/article/nysummerfestivals_0708/Brooklyn block parties, movies in Central Park - as New York's temperatures soar, so do your options for fun.17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +1000Sarah GilbertSarah GilbertarticleFestivals & EventsNew York Cityhttp://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/article/dublinsbloomsday_0608/http://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/article/dublinsbloomsday_0608/Celebrate the moody, brilliant Joyce, his little-read masterwork, his lovingly rendered home town - and mutton kidneys.13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +1000Fionn DavenportFionn DavenportarticleDublinFestivals & Eventshttp://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/article/europemusicfestivals_0507/http://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/article/europemusicfestivals_0507/Get a back-stage pass to summer's best soundtracks.10 May 2008 00:00:00 +1000Ghita LoebensteinGhita LoebensteinarticleBelgiumDenmarkEnglandEuropeFestivals & EventsHungaryIrelandMusicSerbiaSpainSwedenhttp://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/podcast/mardigras_sydney_0308/http://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/podcast/mardigras_sydney_0308/Tattoos, tulle and eleven-inch heels: Sydney's gay community turn up the heat and take it to the streets.25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +1000Ali BentonAli BentonpodcastCitiesCultureFestivals & EventsSydneyhttp://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/article/puglia_0208/http://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/article/puglia_0208/Head to the heel of Italy's boot and discover a region with reasons to celebrate local food all year round. 23 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +1000Abigail HoleAbigail HolearticleEating & DrinkingFestivals & EventsItalyhttp://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/photofeature/clau_wau_festival_1217/http://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/photofeature/clau_wau_festival_1217/Switzerland's Santa Claus World Championships - or the Clau Wau - is as much go-go-go as ho-ho-ho.17 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +1000Lisa BurnsLisa BurnsphotofeatureFestivals & EventsSwitzerlandhttp://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/article/thanksgiving_1107/http://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/article/thanksgiving_1107/Don't tremble at the thought of parades, pumpkin pies and plane delays - you can survive Thanksgiving. Here's how. 13 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +1000Jeff CampbellJeff CampbellarticleFestivals & EventsUSAhttp://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/photofeature/mexico_dod_1007/http://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/photofeature/mexico_dod_1007/Death isn't usually a laugh-fest, but in Mexico the dearly departed become the dearly de-partied.31 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +1000Lonely Planet ImagesLonely Planet ImagesphotofeatureFestivals & EventsMexicohttp://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/article/australiamusicfestivals_1007/http://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/article/australiamusicfestivals_1007/Music lovers! Planning a summer Down Under? We've got the ultimate festival guide for those about to rock.09 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +1000Ghita LoebensteinGhita LoebensteinarticleAustraliaFestivals & EventsMusicNew Zealandhttp://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/photofeature/pamplona_0907/http://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/photofeature/pamplona_0907/Want to know what it feels like to have 1000lbs of angry beef breathing down your neck? Let us put you in the picture.18 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +1000Lisa BurnsLisa BurnsphotofeatureFestivals & EventsSpainhttp://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/podcast/sarawak_0807/http://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/podcast/sarawak_0807/Malaysia's biggest party delivers the best local sounds - not to mention Polish bagpipes.21 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +1000Katharina KaneKatharina KanepodcastFestivals & EventsMusicSarawakhttp://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/podcast/thailand_full_moon_0607/http://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/podcast/thailand_full_moon_0607/Are they what they used to be? Fleur Bainger goes to Koh Pha-Ngan's most famous bash, where debate runs hot. Bucket cocktails - friend.12 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +1000Fleur BaingerFleur BaingerpodcastFestivals & EventsIsland & BeachesThailandhttp://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/article/topfestivaltips_0507/http://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/article/topfestivaltips_0507/Don’t forget the baby wipes and other smart tips from travellers for a happy music festival.15 May 2007 00:00:00 +1000The Thorn TreeThe Thorn TreearticleFestivals & EventsGlobalTravel How-tohttp://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/article/nakedjapan_0407/http://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/article/nakedjapan_0407/Stereotypes are made to be broken and the Hadaka Matsuri, or Naked Man Festival, is a case in point.11 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +1000Rob CrossanRob CrossanarticleCultureFestivals & EventsJapanhttp://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/article/riocarnaval_0107/http://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/article/riocarnaval_0107/Beyond Sambadrome Feathers? Check. Samba moves? Check. Wild abandon? Check. You're all set for Brazil's Carnaval.16 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +1000Regis St. LouisRegis St. LouisarticleFestivals & EventsRio de Janeirohttp://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/podcast/icesculptingheatsup_0107/http://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/podcast/icesculptingheatsup_0107/The chainsaws grind and the competition gets fierce in this podcast from Sapporo's Snow Festival frontline.08 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +1000Ray BartlettRay BartlettpodcastFestivals & EventsSapporohttp://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/podcast/soundslikeiceland_1206/http://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/podcast/soundslikeiceland_1206/David Atkinson explores the latest Icelandic sounds at the Iceland Airwaves music festival. Yes, there is life beyond Bjork.05 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +1000David AtkinsonDavid AtkinsonpodcastFestivals & EventsIcelandMusichttp://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/article/swampsoccer_0806/http://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/article/swampsoccer_0806/Fill your boots with the stars of swamp soccer as they slog through the bogs of Finland.23 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +1000Nigel WallisNigel WallisarticleFestivals & EventsFinlandSportshttp://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/article/ghengiskhan_0606/http://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/article/ghengiskhan_0606/Join the partying hordes in Mongolia for the 800th anniversary of Ghengis Khan's rise to power.13 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +1000Michael KohnMichael KohnarticleCultureFestivals & EventsMongoliahttp://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/article/bizarrefestivalsofeurope_0606/http://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/article/bizarrefestivalsofeurope_0606/Pull on your shorts and go bog-snorkelling. Funnily enough it's just as dirty as it sounds.06 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +1000Tom ParkinsonTom ParkinsonarticleEuropeFestivals & Eventshttp://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/article/curbsidecarnival_0206/http://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/article/curbsidecarnival_0206/Okay, so it may not be bigger than Ben Hur this year, but the folks of New Orleans still know how to toss those beads and have a good time.28 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +1000Pableaux JohnsonPableaux JohnsonarticleFestivals & EventsNew Orleanshttp://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/photofeature/carnival_0206/http://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/photofeature/carnival_0206/Dancing, parades, head dresses, sequins and bare breasts? A good old Mardi Gras will put the rattle back in your maraca.21 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +1000Lonely Planet ImagesLonely Planet ImagesphotofeatureFestivals & EventsGlobalhttp://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/article/chasingthenewyear_0106/http://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/article/chasingthenewyear_0106/December 31st was the obvious launch pad for my serendipitous decision to celebrate four different New Year's while travelling through Asia.31 Jan 2006 00:00:00 +1000Michael KohnMichael KohnarticleFestivals & EventsMongoliahttp://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/article/christmasaway_1205/http://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/article/christmasaway_1205/For travellers, a first Christmas away from home is inevitable. Here some seasoned travellers share their experience.20 Dec 2005 00:00:00 +1000Lonely Planet authorsLonely Planet authorsarticleFestivals & EventsGlobalhttp://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/article/placetobethepartythatstopsanationmelbourne_1105/http://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/article/placetobethepartythatstopsanationmelbourne_1105/At 3.20pm, on the first Tuesday in November, Melbourne is silent; there's not a car on the road and the streets are deserted.03 Nov 2005 00:00:00 +1000Katie FalkinerKatie FalkinerarticleFestivals & EventsMelbourneSportshttp://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/article/edinburghsfestival_0905/http://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/article/edinburghsfestival_0905/Pick yourself out from under that avalanche of flyers and find out about the bohemian excesses of Edinburgh's many festivals.27 Sep 2005 00:00:00 +1000Lou McGregorLou McGregorarticleEdinburghFestivals & Events