On November 30th Scotland’s culture and heritage are celebrated with St. Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland. St. Andrew’s Day celebrations mark the beginning of Scotland’s winter festival. People worldwide […]
Thailand is an incredible place to teach English, and it is also where one of the most bizarre events in the world takes place, the Lopburi Monkey Festival. In Thailand, […]
Every November one of the coolest racing events takes place called the Macau Grand Prix. Starting in 1954 as a treasure hunt around the city, it is now is one […]
For 40 years, the Cayman Islands has hosted Pirates Week to celebrate pirate legends and culture. The grand celebration begins with a steel pan competition followed by fireworks. Other events […]
One of the most magical events in the world is the Loi Krathong Festival in Thailand. People pay respect to the Goddess of Water, and ask forgiveness by releasing lotus […]
Once a year runners from around the world join an arctic adventure named the Polar Circle Marathon. This marathon, which includes a route through the polar ice cap, takes place […]
Singles around the world are seeking love in Lisdoonvarna, Ireland at the Matchmaking Festival. This event is over 100 years old, and held September 1st to October 8th. The festival’s […]
For four years I lived and taught in Stuttgart, Germany. Of course, Oktoberfest is the most famous celebration in Germany. The most popular events are in Munich, but Stuttgart has […]
The Imilchil Marriage Festival is an incredibly romantic event which takes place during September in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco . The festival is sometimes known as “September Romance” and […]
One of the most important festivals in West Africa, the Cure Salée (Salt Cure), which takes place September, 19-26th at In-Gall, Niger. The incredible events, include the Gerewol (a male […]