Festivals

There’s something truly magical about Christmas markets, especially when they’re located in the picture-perfect heart of a historic European city. Unsure about which one to check out this year? We’ve rounded up 14 of the best Christmas market destinations across Europe, each with its own unique charm. 1. Budapest, Hungary When: November 18 to December 31, 2022Where: Vörösmarty Square, Budapest, 1051...

As cities and travel begin to open up across the US, some of us are already thinking about how we’ll be celebrating the Fourth of July. For others, it’s also the perfect first trip away after months stuck at home. Let’s make this Independence Day extra memorable with fireworks and a travel experience that toast to America...

How long has Cinco de Mayo been celebrated? Cinco de Mayo is a traditional fiesta in the USA and Mexico, celebrated annually on the fifth of May (funnily enough, given that that’s its literal translation). It all started back in 1863 in Southern California as a show of...

Für viele von uns ist Ostern schlichtweg die Gelegenheit, nach Herzenslust Schokolade zu schlemmen. Für andere ist es eine Gelegenheit, die Kids mit einer Eiersuche im Garten zu beschäftigen. An vielen Orten wird die Kreuzigung Christi jedoch noch feierlicher begangen. Überall auf der Welt ist Ostern eines der vielfältigsten Feste des Jahres. Von Massenwasserschlachten in Polen bis...

Per i più golosi, la Pasqua è un’occasione per mangiare più cioccolato del solito senza sentirsi in colpa. Per molti altri, è il momento perfetto per organizzare una caccia alle uova all’aperto. In molti luoghi nel mondo, invece, si tratta di un periodo dalla forte religiosità in cui si ricorda la crocifissione di Cristo. Senza...

For many of us, Easter is a chance to eat our own body weight in chocolate. For others, it’s an opportunity to set the kids to work with an egg hunt in the garden. In many places, though, the crucifixion of Christ is marked more solemnly. Across the world, Easter is one of the most diverse celebrations...

San Patrizio è una festa attorno alla quale ruotano tante storie e tradizioni. Secondo un’antica leggenda, San Patrizio bandì i serpenti dall'Irlanda. Piuttosto sorprendente, vero? Tuttavia, ancora più sorprendente è il numero di feste e celebrazioni organizzate in onore del santo patrono d'Irlanda al giorno d’oggi. Anche se quest'anno non potrai scatenarti al ritmo di musica irlandese...

Few saints are celebrated quite like Saint Patrick, the patron Saint of Ireland. Colorful face paint, shamrock paraphernalia, parades and dancing — the revelry is endless (and unabashedly green). Not bad for a man who was kidnapped from his home as a youth. Beg your pardon? Yep, that’s not the only titbit about...