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What is it with India and colour? From deity-filled temples to rainbow-hued saris, India’s colours are vivid and supersaturated. However, the palette goes into overdrive once a year for the festival of Holi in the Hindu lunar month of Phalguna – falling on 9-10 March in 2020 – when most of the country is drenched in coloured powder.
The world has been rattled by the Australian bushfires. They’ve been burning since September 2019 and are far from over, but there’s never been a better time to travel to Australia and support the communities that need it most.
A compelling blend of European and Asian influences, Georgia’s capital is a compact destination easily explored in a few days. Alleys and lanes meandering from the riverside Old Town lead to a spectacular hilltop fortress, and ground-breaking modern design counters stately avenues and heritage architecture. Moreover, culinary influences and flavours from the surrounding region filter through the city’s restaurants and markets. Here are ten experiences you shouldn’t miss on a trip to Tbilisi.
Say you’re visiting a new city and you’re a little short on time. Or maybe you’re craving exercise, but don’t feel like running alone. The solution: take a sightrunning tour. You’ll run from landmark to landmark, take in some beautiful views and get a dose of history, all in one fell swoop.
While Coachella is often considered the pinnacle of the music festival scene, there’s no need to fret if tickets have slipped through your fingers this year. North America boasts an abundance of festivals catering to a diverse range of music tastes.
Numerous destinations throughout Europe remain relatively obscure, not due to their popularity or aesthetic value, but rather their increasing familiarity. Corfu epitomizes this sentiment, especially as it boasts a variety of attractions spread across the island.
The City of Angels is heaven for a weekend warrior, with thousands of enticing options for wilderness lovers looking to escape the big city. Most adventurers blast off to far-flung locales like Mammoth Lakes or Yosemite, driving 5-6 hours and losing precious weekend time in the process. However, what if you’re sick of the driving grind? Or the Sierras are socked in with late-season snow? This guide presents five favorite camping destinations within a two-hour drive of Los Angeles.
This technique is straightforward and requires no complicated skills. Anyone can implement these methods immediately. I typically carry multiple cameras for my travel photography. The camera I utilize for blog images differs from the one I use for video content, as they operate distinctly. Since neither camera is waterproof, I refrain from using them for underwater photography, opting instead for a dedicated device for that purpose.
Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, the hit show from Amazon Prime Video, not only fueled nostalgia for 1950s New York City, but it also brought us to vintage Paris streets and summers in the Catskills. Now, with the premiere of season 3, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is taking her show on the road. Want to follow along? Here are some of the key locations you can visit right now from the Maisel universe.
Watching movies together as a family can be a delightful form of armchair travel. Destinations as diverse as China, Norway, and Australia suddenly feel within reach. Young minds begin to dream about iconic places such as the Eiffel Tower or adventurous activities like swimming with sea turtles or getting up close to giant pandas.
If you’ve flown recently, you might have noticed that onboard toilets—often referred to as ‘lavatories’—are getting smaller. This is not merely a perception; it is a significant trend driven by engineering efforts to maximize space on aircraft.
Ever thought of packing it in, selling all your worldly possessions and heading wherever the wind takes you? Well that’s what Karen Binedell and her family have done… it’s more challenging than it sounds, but definitely not without its rewards.
Mexican textiles boast a captivating history that dates back to at least 1400 BCE. In pre-Hispanic periods, various fibers, such as those from yucca, palm, maguey plants, and cotton from warm southern valleys, were commonly utilized. Following the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire, the introduction of new textiles like silk significantly impacted the industry, along with the use of looms.
London is frequently perceived as an expensive destination, particularly for travelers coming from countries where the exchange rate may not be favorable. However, there are numerous effective approaches to explore London while keeping expenses manageable.
When it comes to lesser-known central Portugal, it’s all about living the good life. Laid back, delightfully undeveloped, and full of things to see and do, this is easy-going Portugal at its best. Whether you’re looking to extend your trip after visiting Lisbon, or just sample something different, here’s a taste of what’s on offer, all around an hour’s drive from the capital.
For years, Trieste has laboriously carried the weight of its melancholic reputation. Travel writer Jan Morris once called it the ultimate “nowhere-place”: an Italian city suspended in a faded Austro-Hungarian past and bordered by Slovenia, Croatia, and the Adriatic Sea. However, borders aren’t where things end; they are where they begin, and Trieste is finally stepping into the light.
Remember, remember the fifth of November… Each year, Lewes transforms from a quiet medieval market town with a population of about 17,000 into a bustling hub as around 60,000 visitors flock in for Bonfire Night. This event hosts the largest and most traditional celebrations in the country, unmatched in noise and fanfare.
It is not the end of an era for the Amtrak dining car. Not yet. However, it does appear to be a partial casualty of the new, ‘exclusive’ and ‘flexible’ enhancements that Amtrak has introduced to cut costs and, apparently, appeal to millennial travelers.
Bar crawls are known for unleashing a wave of enthusiastic drinkers on the streets of new cities, often adorned in quirky, themed costumes. However, visiting local pubs and bars is a time-honored tradition, enhancing your travel experience by connecting you with the culture of a destination. This article highlights eight offbeat bar crawls in some unexpected locations.
