Archive for the 'Festivals' Category

Do you like colorful carpets with flowers depicted on them? And have you ever dreamed that those sewn flowers would come to life one day? Well, the Flemish have made that dream come true with the Brussels’ Flower Carpet. Every two years the historic Grand-Place, which is situated in the center of Brussels, turns into [...]
July 16th, 2010 | Posted in Festivals | No Comments

Easter, “Pasqua” in Italian, is a cheerful holy celebration, and the Italians are always looking forward to it with great enthusiasm. In Italy it is the second most important religious holiday (after Christmas). Easter is observed to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus after his crucifixion. Easter events at Italy are accompanied by many rituals. On [...]
March 29th, 2010 | Posted in Europe, Festivals | No Comments

The famous masterpieces have survived through centuries, and now we have the chance to study their excellence. Still, there are many wonderful works of art that don’t last long and can disappear in a minute. If you are an art-lover and are looking for new tourism places, read on. Every year dozens of talented street [...]
March 29th, 2010 | Posted in Festivals, USA | No Comments

Have you ever been to India in the spring? In case you happen to be there during this time of year make sure you take part in one of the famous India festivals, called Holi festival. Holi festival takes place in March. The festival is a celebration of good beating evil. According to a legend, [...]
March 15th, 2010 | Posted in Asia, Festivals | No Comments

Are you tired of your boring and monotonous life? Do you want to experience fresh feelings and new impressions? Then pack your suitcase and head to Florida. It is indeed a must see place, a place where everyone will surely find something interesting, something to enjoy and something to learn. You may choose to visit [...]
February 8th, 2010 | Posted in Festivals | No Comments

There always seems to be an opportunity to take part in a festival year round. Festivals are fun, entertaining and can even be educational. Food festivals are especially fun for food lovers because there’s always something new and very tasty to try. There are a lot of food festivals out there, such as mushroom, green [...]
February 4th, 2009 | Posted in Festivals | No Comments

The New Year is so magnificent! But it is made more special by the customs and traditions that exist in different countries meant for meeting the New Year. So, let’s travel around some countries and see how different peoples meet the New Year. Mexicans have unique customs of meeting the New Year. They believe that [...]
January 7th, 2009 | Posted in Festivals | No Comments

If you are tired of sitting around wherever you live during the Summer and are thinking of what might make a great vacation, then Hawaii could be the perfect place to visit. Any of the main islands offer an unforgettable holiday for those looking to enjoy the ocean breeze, hot sun and, perhaps most excitingly [...]
June 24th, 2008 | Posted in Festivals, Latin America | No Comments

The National Jug Band Jubilee will take place in Louisville, Kentucky, on 23 August and promises to gather jug bands from other states. The Dirdy Birdies Jug Band is planned to make a performance during this year’s festival. Business, Food, Travel — My Life reports that the jug band festival was founded more than 100 [...]
June 18th, 2008 | Posted in Festivals, USA | No Comments