Cheltenham in Gloucestershire, England isn’t generally that well known until you mention The Gold Cup. Horse racing has made this small regency town an annual destination for thousands of visitors, 90% of which seem to be Irish!
Cheltenham Races
Even if you’re not majorly into horse racing or betting, it’s a really fun excursion for a one-off. [...]
City Breaks
Michelangelo Buonarroti is to most of us known as just Michelangelo and has an important part in the history of Rome and the Vatican. If you visit Rome without spending a day around Michelangelo you haven’t really visited Rome at all. Michelangelo was born 1475 and when he was around 20 he finished one of [...]
You probably already know that Stockholm is one of the most beautiful cities there is but may be you missed when it is at its best. If you want to visit Sweden and don’t want to head up north to the Ice Hotel or go skiing, if you want to see a warmer side of [...]
The 5th of May commemorates the Battle of Puebla in 1862 when Mexican troops finally defeated the French Army. Oddly less well celebrated in Mexico (it is not an Independence day for Mexico though commonly mistaken for one), America widely supports this festival.
To get the best exposure to the festivities, it is recommended that you [...]
Infamous for its star-studded attendees, Cannes Film Festival oozes glitz and glamour. Designed to celebrate the biggest, best and most cutting edge silver screen achievements, Cannes certainly draws an A-list crowd.
Drool over multi-million dollar yachts, rub shoulders with the rich and famous in countless top class restaurants and luxury hotels and party all night [...]
On the 1st of March, India celebrates Holi Day; a celebration of the triumph of good over evil. This festival is about welcoming the new spring and paying tribute to personal relationships that are flourishing and new ones that are growing. It is a colourful display of happiness and good-will demonstrated by a ritualistic throwing [...]
The Irish can lay on a pretty good party. A great time to be in Ireland is on St Patrick’s Day when the whole country celebrates their patron saint who died on the 17th of March - a good excuse for a drink!
One of the best cities to visit at this time is Dublin. [...]
This one needs no introduction. Brazil is famous for its sizzling carnivals bursting with life, colour, heat and rhythm.
Usually held in mid-end Feb, the carnival takes place the weekend before lent; traditionally where it earned its name, ‘carne vale’ means ‘without meat’. Less about giving things up, the carnival is now more about indulging [...]
If you are planning a trip to Thailand, it is well worth timing it to coincide with the Songkran water festival that is held in Chiang-Mai over three days from the 13th to 15th of April.
The festival welcomes in the Thai New Year and is hugely popular with travellers the world over. The festival [...]
The Oktoberfest is a classic, world-famous festival inviting eastern, western, northern and southern hemisphere tourists alike to unite in the heart of Europe over a beer… or twenty!
Originally started to celebrate the Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig’s marriage, Oktoberfest was, as its name suggests, celebrated in October. Since then, the festival has been extended and [...]