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A 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,…
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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.
beachesThe 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…
artExploring 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…
artSmoking 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…
artTop 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.
festivals and events5 amazing US music festivals in unique locationsMay 23, 2019 • 3 min read
Go find your LED sunglasses and sequin-bedazzled backpacks, folks: the summer festival scene is officially upon us. With events popping up in every state,…
festivals and eventsInti Raymi: South America's Inca solstice celebrationMay 22, 2019 • 3 min read
The solstices hold spiritual and religious meaning in societies around the world, and many of our modern day solstice celebrations have long historical…
foodWhere to eat in Estonia's capital: Tallinn you all about itMay 20, 2019 • 9 min read
With so many destinations touted as ‘the next food capital’, Estonia's Tallinn has flown under the gourmet radar, overshadowed by its Michelin-starred New…
artTokyo in summer: the best things to see and doMay 20, 2019 • 5 min read
Tokyo's hot, humid summers can get locals grumbling, but there's lots of seasonal fun to be had with traditions (both old and new) to make the most of…
festivals and events10 of Europe's best music festivals in amazing locationsMay 17, 2019 • 6 min read
For many people, music festivals are the cornerstone of their summer activities. There’s no thrill like packing up the car with good mates, camping…
beachesTake a culture trip through The HagueMay 15, 2019 • 5 min read
Den Haag serves up an enticing blend of cultural expressions from the past and present, in an environment that bustles and relaxes in equal measure…
foodRock and rose at Portland's best summer festivalsMay 14, 2019 • 3 min read
Get your sunglasses, wide-brim hat and water bottle ready, because as soon as the rain lets up, Portland, Oregon, suddenly bursts into activity with a…
wildlife and nature20 sometimes-free New York City attractionsMay 13, 2019 • 4 min read
New York City is one of the most remarkable places on the planet for the wealth of world-class attractions all in one place, but taking a bite of the Big…
foodBest things to do in Rio in MayMay 10, 2019 • 2 min read
May sees the Rio head outdoors as the weather becomes even more inviting. Cariocas begin to gear up for Festa Junina, the second-biggest round of…