Moon festivals in Asia are celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar, which is between mid-September and early October to those of us on the Gregorian calendar. This coincides with the harvest moon – the full moon that occurs closest to the autumn equinox – and brings with it […]
Celebrated annually on June 24, Inti Raymi (in the indigenous Quechua language), the Festival of the Sun, is an Incan festival that honours Inti, the sun god and marks the winter solstice, and the Andean New Year. Taking place in Cusco, the city that was once the heart of the Incan Empire, today it is […]
A huge country with a rich, ancient history, futuristic cityscapes and dramatic landscapes, it must come as no surprise that we are still finding new and exciting places to explore on our holidays to China. Whether you are a first timer or have travelled here before, these new destinations, like the city of Chongqing, bring […]
Soft evening light kisses centuries-old stonework as the strains of a mariachi band drifts by on a warm breeze. Close by, a world of verdant jungles, aquamarine waters, colonial alleys and ancient pyramids unfolds. Wondering atmospheric colonial cities in just one of many, many things to do on a holiday to Mexico – we’d like […]
In Taiwan, snacking is a national pastime. Known as xiaochi (small eats), any time, day or night, a huge range of affordable and diverse bites are available to indulge in. It is an essential part of daily life and the backbone of the nation’s delicious street food culture. At the very heart of this penchant […]
Japan is an archipelagic state made up of over 14,000 islands; only a few hundred of them are inhabited and most of us have probably only heard of a couple. Those are likely any number of the five main islands – Honshu (the largest and best known thanks to it being home to Tokyo, Kyoto, […]
Sat 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador, the remote Galapagos archipelago is made up of around 127 islands, islets and rocks. Formed by millennia of volcanic eruptions, some of which are still occurring today, the islands are best known for inspiring Charles Darwin’s revolutionary Theory of Evolution. Now a bucket list destination for many […]
The Day of the Dead (Dia de Muertos) is, at its core, a celebration of the cycle of life and death and a reminder that life is fleeting. It is also a time when families honour and remember their deceased loved ones. Celebrated on the 1st and 2nd of November, outside of Mexico it has […]
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