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Holi India – Celebrate the Festival of Colors

Holi Festival in India is unlike anything you’ve ever seen. Also known as the Festival of Colors, this Hindu festival has been happening since ancient times and takes place all … Continue Reading

Categories India
Canadian Tulip Festival in Ottawa Parliament buildings

The Ultimate Guide To The Canadian Tulip Festival in Ottawa In 2024

One would think that the world’s largest tulip festival would be in the Netherlands, but it is in fact in Ottawa, Canada. The Canadian Tulip Festival attracts people from around … Continue Reading

Categories Canada
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Places to Visit For Halloween – Around the World

It’s our favorite time of the year when the leaves change, the temperatures cool, and pumpkins and Jack-o-lanterns make their returns to front porches. It’s Halloween weekend baby! And while … Continue Reading

Categories Cultural Travel
What is Songkran

Songkran Festival Thailand – The World’s Largest Water Fight

One of the coolest festivals (and I mean that in every sense – that water is cold) is Songkran Festival in Thailand. We were lucky enough to find ourselves in Chang Mai during … Continue Reading

Categories Thailand
Loy Krathong YI Peng Festival Chiang Mai

The Best and Biggest Festivals Around The World

From Thaipusam in Malaysia to the 500yr anniversary of the town of Hampi in India, we seem to have the knack of being in the right place at the right time. Below are just 5 of the crazy festivals we have been lucky enough to experience.

Categories Travel Bucket Lists
Sziget Festival

The Complete Guide to Sziget Festival

Sziget Festival in Budapest Hungary is one of the largest music and cultural celebrations in Europe celebrating music and love.  In the beautiful city of Budapest, Hungary lays the island … Continue Reading

Categories Hungary
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Winterlude 2025 – The Ultimate Guide to Ottawa In Winter

Winterlude is an annual winter festival in Ottawa, spanning three weekends in February. We’ve been lucky to attend three celebrations in Canada’s capital, and we always find something new to … Continue Reading

Categories Canada
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Loy Krathong and Yi Peng – A Guide to The Lantern Festivals of Chiang Mai

One of the most beautiful celebrations in Thailand is definitely in Chiang Mai during the Loy Krathong and Yi Peng festivals. People often confuse Loy Krathong with Yi Peng. We … Continue Reading

Categories Thailand
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Tribes of Papua Indonesia – An Unlikely Guest at a Highlands Festival

Have you ever had a travel experience, or dreamt of one, that totally blows your mind? Such was the case for me back in 2006 in the highlands of Papua, … Continue Reading

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