During a two-day fact finding mission organized by Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi), 15 destination management companies and cruise excursion operators operating within the United Arab Emirates singled out opportunities to develop tours and experiences which would create a ‘sense of place’ reflecting Al Ain’s natural landscape, historic significance and cultural …
For those planning a vacation this fall or winter, the island of Jamaica is an exciting escape filled with diverse events and festivals. Pulsating with reggae music and live entertainment, Jamaica’s festivals offer travelers insight into the island’s culture, music, sports, and culinary scene. “Jamaica has a yearlong calendar of events,” said Jamaica’s Director of …
Bursa and Cumalikizik as ‘The Birthplace of the Ottoman Empire’, and Izmir’s Pergamon and its ‘multi-layered cultural landscape’ have been added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List at the recent 38th World Heritage Committee meeting held at Qatar’s National Congress Centre in Doha. With the addition of Bursa and Pergamon, Turkey now has 13 cultural and …
Home to the largest Carnival in the Caribbean, Trinidad & Tobago is welcoming revelers from around the world to experience the island’s rich heritage. With multiple festivals celebrating the nation’s music, literature, culture and religion, travelers are in for an experiential treat like no other. Jazz Week (International Jazz Day) – June 23-28 Trinidad & …
The city of San Miguel de Allende, known as the Heart of Mexico, will hold the third annual La Calaca festival along with the Day of the Dead celebration, a popular tradition steaming back to the colonial era, combining pre-Hispanic with European festivities surrounding the revisiting of those loved ones who have passed. This UNESCO …
Consorzio Bibione Live has announced “#Bibione4love”, an initiative aimed to promote Bibione as travel destination for family and kids. Bibione will host journalists, bloggers and Instagrammers with their families to discover and experience Bibione. “Bibione undertakes a process of communication of immaterial values linked to love, family and children. #Bibione4love focuses on children and their …
The BVI Emancipation Festival is a celebration of both rich cultural history and the local ancestors’ freedom from colonialism. It is a time when BVIslanders return home from around the globe to be greeted with a multifaceted celebration. The August festival has aspects of the Caribbean Carnival, such as the dancing troupes, fantastic costumes and …
Deeply rooted in Africa, Epic Private Journeys is a bespoke travel company that uses only seasoned local guides to offer an authentic experience of the continent. From creating a custom trip to witness the Serengeti migration, walking among gorillas in Rwanda or paddling the waterways of Botswana’s Okavango Delta, it’s inside knowledge that is at …
Connected by the Baltic Sea, shared history and cultural traditions, St. Petersburg, Helsinki, Riga, Warsaw and Hamburg have, above all, one thing in common: Locals worship their summer with warm winds and short nights when the sun barely sets. Sun-starved residents of these Northern/North-Eastern European cities spend every possible minute outside, enjoying picnics, festivals, and …
What makes Ghanafest one of Malta’s fastest-growing festivals is the atmosphere: friendly and relaxed, families, young and not-so-young will feel equally at home here. Local artisans work at their crafts before your eyes, and will often chattily explain how they are made. This year, there’s a children’s workshop on tberfil too – the decorative painted …