Festivals and Events

6 min read • May 24, 2023

The Cannes Film Festival may be best known as the glitzy setting where Hollywood’s biggest names unveil their latest projects, but for every red carpet…

5 min read • May 16, 2023

Your Alaskan experience can vary from freezing darkness and empty ski slopes to endless sunshine and cruise crowds – it all depends on the season!

4 min read • May 15, 2023

As one of the world's most beguiling destinations, magical Venice is nearly always busy. But we've got the inside track of the best times to visit.

9 min read • May 11, 2023

Learn about Paris' diverse communities through the city's hip-hop and rap scene.

6 min read • May 5, 2023

A royal coronation only happens once in a generation – or a lifetime. Here’s all you need to know about King Charles III’s big to-do on May 6, 2023.

5 min read • Apr 30, 2023

From sun-drenched festivals and Paris in the springtime to peak ski season and planning budget breaks, here are the best times to visit France.

9 min read • Apr 11, 2023

From the Great Migration to the best time for divers, this guide will help you decide when to go to Kenya.

4 min read • Apr 6, 2023

Known as the no-winter island, Cuba cycles through mild to warm to baking hot weather with the changing seasons. Here are the best times to visit.

11 min read • Apr 4, 2023

Live jazz. Firey food. The US' biggest parade. Here's how to get the best out of New Orleans.

6 min read • Mar 14, 2023

The week leading up to Easter brings parades, solemn observances, music and more, all over Spain. Here’s what need to know about visiting for Semana Santa.

6 min read • Mar 13, 2023

New Orleans manufactures good times in overdrive, but you probably want to arrive at the fun factory when the weather is pleasant. 

7 min read • Mar 12, 2023

There’s always something exciting happening in cosmopolitan Panama City. Here’s our guide to what's happening in every season.

13 min read • Mar 10, 2023

It's time to get your tickets for a summer of music, costumes, artists, theatrics, fairground rides and DJs at Great Britain's best 2023 festivals.

8 min read • Mar 7, 2023

St Patrick’s Festival is a 10-day event full of music, revelry and rum, celebrating Afro-Caribbean and Irish heritage on the island of Montserrat.

6 min read • Mar 3, 2023

Arctic Monkeys, Elton John, Lana Del Rey and many more: your Glastonbury 2023 guide.

6 min read • Feb 28, 2023

You don’t have to fly all the way to Japan to see splendid cherry blossoms. Here are the 10 best places to see these flowering trees in the US this year.

5 min read • Feb 27, 2023

Here is everything you need to know about celebrating St Patrick’s Day 2023 in Dublin.

7 min read • Feb 22, 2023

From hiking in the highlands and lazing on Pacific beaches to celebrating life at an Indigenous festival, every season in Ecuador has its unique reward.

10 min read • Feb 17, 2023

India is amazing any time of year. This guide to seasons and events can help you plan your trip, avoid monsoons, and dodge the worst of the heat.

6 min read • Feb 15, 2023

The newest addition Unesco’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List, the Fêtes de l’Ours in the Pyrenees promise theatrics, mock hunts, music and lots of wine.

6 min read • Feb 15, 2023

More than 50 countries across the world host Carnival, but it's in Latin America and the Caribbean that you will find its beating heart. These are the best.

9 min read • Feb 15, 2023

Whether you want sunshine, off-season prices or to avoid the crowds, we can tell you the best time to visit Ireland.