Cultural Heritage: Events & Festivals
“I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list.”
– Susan Sontag
From villages to big cities, festivals and events bring people together to celebrate culture, heritage, cuisine or just about anything. From religion to music, from agriculture to sports, from food to just plain fun, festivals and events sustain communities and encourage travel all over the world.
A trip or a small drive to an event with friends or with family needs no reason except just fun. And most importantly we can take a break from our daily routines and experience some celebration without going away too far. Festivals reminds us of our cultures, traditions, and above all is a time to celebrate with family.
An Expat’s Christmas Journey to the Isle of Wight
By Bianka CramblitJude Law stopping by your snow-covered cottage in the English countryside…. Yes, please! The many other festive British holiday movies had left me feeling like I had already celebrated there. Read more
United Kingdom Events & Festivals
‘Tis the Season: Texan Celebrations of Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa
By Courtney CampbellDuring this season, Texans celebrate these holidays with unique customs and traditions. With a population fast approaching 30 million, the diversity of the Lone Star State is particularly demonstrated in the last month of the year. Read more
United States Events & Festivals
Far From Home: Experiencing the Holidays in Spain
By Bianka CramblitWhen I moved to Spain, I knew I’d have to say goodbye to the very North-American traditions of Halloween and Thanksgiving. Read more
Spain Events & Festivals
The unexpected bison tradition in South Dakota you can’t miss
By Tara TadlockEvery year in the autumn, the ground at Custer State Park shakes and the air is filled with clouds of dust. You can hear cheering from crowds of people as they watch almost 2,000 bison being herded into a corral by nearly 60 cowboys and cowgirls on horseback. Read more
United States Events & Festivals Conservation
World Footprints Podcast Wins Top 2021 Lowell Thomas Award
By Ian and Tonya FitzpatrickWorld Footprints won recognition as a top travel podcast, receiving a Gold Award in the 2021 Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Competition. Read more
United States Events & Festivals
Exploring Comfort Zones and Culture in China
By Alexander GalantLeaving Canada for a three-week cultural adventure in China, I become infected with the travel bug that now fuels my future. Read more
Asia Experiences Transformative Events & Festivals
4 Things You Can Only Find During Ramadan in Sumatra
By Nayla AzmiFor Muslims around the world, and Sumatra in particular, Ramadan is a special time. It’s a holy month of fasting, introspection, and praying. Read more
Asia Religious Travel Events & Festivals
Celebrate Women’s History Month with a Visit to These English Museums
By Ali JenningsMarch is Women’s History Month. Celebrated in the UK, the USA, and Australia to coincide with International Women’s Day on March 8th, this month highlights the contributions women have made to events in history and contemporary society. Read more
United Kingdom Family Travel Events & Festivals History The Arts
The Women Making Tourism Powerful
By Lola MéndezCelebrate International Women’s Day by supporting women around the globe through unique tourism experiences that benefit women’s empowerment and travel with female-led groups. International Women’s Day is honored annually on March 8th to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women and serves as a call to action … Read more Read more
The World Events & Festivals Social Responsibility
For the Love of Chocolate
By Terri MarshallAs Valentine’s Day approaches, love, romance and chocolate step into the spotlight. This love and chocolate thing dates back more than 1,500 years to the Maya and Aztec cultures. Read more
United States Experiences Events & Festivals Food & Drink
Tourism in Washington, D.C. amid COVID and the 2021 Presidential Inauguration
With all of the challenges facing Washington and a forthcoming Presidential Inauguration to prepare for, we spoke to Elliott Ferguson, President and CEO of Destination DC, to talk about the status of tourism in the District. Read more
United States Events & Festivals
Celebrating the joy of travel on National Shop for Travel Day
By Tonya FitzpatrickThe technological resources that are available make research and planning for vacations much easier. This was the reasoning behind the creation of National Shop for Travel Day. Read more
United States Events & Festivals
January 12: National Shop for Travel Day
By Breana JohnsonIf you’re itching to get out of town, you’re not alone in your wanderlust. Maybe that’s why National Shop for Travel Day – a day dedicated to (you guessed it) shopping for your upcoming adventures – may very well gain quite a bit of traction this year. Read more
United States Events & Festivals
How to celebrate New Year’s Eve safely around the world
By Tara TadlockLockdowns and government restrictions don’t have a put a damper on New Year’s Eve festivities. Read more
The World Events & Festivals
Giving Thanks in 2020
By Terri MarshallOften seen as the kick-off to the festive holiday season, families and friends come together to eat, drink and be merry. But like pretty much everything else in 2020, Thanksgiving will be different this year. Read more
United States Events & Festivals