To add a little excitement and cultural experience to your next vacation, find a festival, parade or celebration that is happening somewhere around the world! Usually you need to plan a bit in advance, as hotels quickly fill up for certain events, but you will find it well worth your time. Big celebrations like Mardi Gras and Cinco de Mayo will almost overwhelm you, while smaller parades and events will give you a taste of the culture of smaller towns and cities.
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Top festival cities
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photo by Real Traveler jean neeEdinburgh
A historic, cosmopolitan and cultured city, Edinburgh mixes a unique blend of the old and new. Perched on extinct volcanoes with the Edinburgh castle dominating the skyline, the city is a buzz with international festivals and modern discotheques. Every... read more »
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photo by Real Traveler The Leanos
London
The capital city of the UK and England, London is one of the great "world cities." With a diverse mixture of old world history and modern capitalism, London has so much to offer any traveler. From the Tower of London to its avant-garde nightclubs to a q... read more »
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photo by Real Traveler Tony and Louise
Glasgow
Glasgow is Scotlands largest city, and has recently seen a reconstruction, particularly near the riverbank. The renovation is not just cosmetic; it also spreads to residential areas and has helped with the transition into a cultural hub. There are vario... read more »
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photo by Real Traveler The LeanosBrighton
Brighton is the United Kingdom's largest and most popular seaside resort, alive with over 300 bars and a multitude of clubs, restaurants, hotels, and other forms of entertainment. Tourists to this area like to visit Pebble Beach where they can relax and... read more »
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Wakefield
Find highlights on things to do and see in Wakefield shared by Real Travelers. Browse attractions, maps, travel guide information, and blogs. Price compare hotels, flights, and packages to Wakefield across multiple sites to help plan your... read more »
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photo by Real Traveler The LeanosChatham
Find highlights on things to do and see in Chatham shared by Real Travelers. Browse attractions, maps, travel guide information, and blogs. Price compare hotels, flights, and packages to Chatham across multiple sites to help plan your... read more »
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Shepton Mallet
Find highlights on things to do and see in Shepton Mallet shared by Real Travelers. Browse attractions, maps, travel guide information, and blogs. Price compare hotels, flights, and packages to Shepton Mallet across multiple sites to help plan... read more »
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photo by Real Traveler localkineguyRuislip
Find highlights on things to do and see in Ruislip shared by Real Travelers. Browse attractions, maps, travel guide information, and blogs. Price compare hotels, flights, and packages to Ruislip across multiple sites to help plan your... read more »
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photo by Real Traveler localkineguyFulham
Find highlights on things to do and see in Fulham shared by Real Travelers. Browse attractions, maps, travel guide information, and blogs. Price compare hotels, flights, and packages to Fulham across multiple sites to help plan your... read more »
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photo by Real Traveler Ever OnwardCorwen
Find highlights on things to do and see in Corwen shared by Real Travelers. Browse attractions, maps, travel guide information, and blogs. Price compare hotels, flights, and packages to Corwen across multiple sites to help plan your... read more »
Top Five Festival Trip Blogs
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Guy Fawkes Jamboree | Oct 31 06'
"I was really impressed by seeing the subway drive out in the open and made a big deal of it, only to be thoroughly teased by the Brits and Frenchies around me. No fair."
November 1, 2006Admittedly, these blog entries would be much better had I actually written them anytime near the dates about which I am writing, bu... Continue reading »
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Halloween in Edinburgh | Oct 29 06'
"watched our poor guide grunt and grabble with a rogue tire for half an hour, while we ate Haribo gummi bears and gummi sours, saying ‘someone should really help him…’ yet unable to pull myself away from gummi goodness."
Edinburgh, Scotland: October 30- November 2We had a bit of trouble getting to Scotland. I thought my plan was foolproof, but a conglomeration... Continue reading »
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A Cottage, A Festival and Some Food | Jul 06 07'
"The week passed at a leisurely pace."
Renting a cottage for a week via the internet is by its very definition a risky endeavor. Deposit transferred by interbank electronic means, a coup... Continue reading »
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Never mind the Blisters...here's the Fringe Festival! | Aug 10 07'
The Fringe Festival literally takes over the city of Edinburgh every summer for the 3-4 weeks that it runs rampantly in and out of, over and under... Continue reading »
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Year of the Golden Pig | Feb 17 07'
"the largest of such celebrations outside of China"
We went to London's Chinese New Years celebration. It is billed as the largest of such celebrations outside of China and I definitely underst... Continue reading »
Top United Kingdom Deals
United Kingdom Travel Experiences
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A week with Mr John King and Mrs PDA King (Viv ca...
We were both really tired after our terrible Ryan air flight but seeing John poking his head around the security point lifted our spirits... Continue reading »
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Wonders of the World
Six out of seven Ancient Wonders did not survive to this present day. Human imagination urged poets, writers, and historians to seek "rep... Continue reading »
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Driving on the left and other impressions of England
Driving on the left wasn't as hard as I thought it would be, but I certainly did have to focus more (not a bad thing when you're driving)... Continue reading »
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