The Chiang Mai Flower Festival takes place in February, and includes a parade featuring colorful floats made with beautiful flowers. The women on the floats are dressed in traditional dresses, […]
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The Harbin Ice and Snow Festival, Teaching Abroad in Northeast China
This year the Chinese New Year, also called Lunar New Year, is the festival that celebrates the beginning of a new year on the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar. This year […]
The Ati-Atihan Festival is Mardi Gras in the Philippines
The Ati-Atihan Festival is a religions celebration held annually on the island of Kalibo, Aklan in the Philippines. The event takes place in January, and festivities include tribal dances, traditional […]
Camel Decorating and Dancing in the Desert at the Bikaner Camel Festival
This week we take you to the desert in Rajasthan, India, where the Bikaner Camel Festival takes place, January 13th and 14th. Not only do you get to marvel at […]
Soar to New Heights at the Dolomiti Balloon Festival
The Dolomiti Balloon Festival in Dobbiaco, Tyrol, Italy, takes place annually, and offers visitors the chance to see tons of colorful hot air balloons in the sky sailing across the […]
Be the 1st to Ring in 2021 at Sydney’s New Year’s Celebration
Sydney, Australia is the first place in the world to celebrate the New Year. Millions gather around the Sydney Harbor Bridge to watch the largest fireworks show in the world. […]
The Burning the Clocks Event Inspires Community Reflection
In the beautiful city of Brighton, England, the community comes together on December 21st for the Burning of the Clocks. People carry their homemade paper and willow lanterns throughout the […]
Festival of Santo Tomás is Guatemala’s Amazing Celebration of Acrobatics and Dance
Guatemalans honor their patron saint, Santo Tomás, on the winter solstice in the town of Chichicastenango. Events throughout the week include parades, firework shows, and traditional dances. The festival includes […]
L’Escalade Celebrating Geneva’s Victory with Pots of Chocolate
Switzerland is famous for delicious chocolate, and Geneva’s most divine festival, L’Escalade, takes place annually. This festival commemorates the Genevan’s victory over the Duke of Savoy’s surprise attack on December […]
Krampusnacht in Austria! The Real Nightmare Before Christmas
In the beautiful Alps in Austria men dressed as scary demons will run amok chasing naughty children and hitting them with sticks. This is the Krampusnacht Festival, which takes place […]