Festivals
The Taiwan Cycling Festival
Since it debuted in 2010, the Taiwan Cycling Festival has continued to bring together world-renowned cycling teams for a weekend of top-class international racing as they compete for the coveted 'Taiwan Cup.'
Essential eleventh hour travel guide for Oktoberfest
Cost savvy Brits wanting to book an eleventh hour trip to Munich for Oktoberfest don’t need to worry about the impact of airfares on their wallet as a price analysis, carried out by travel comparison website Kayak.co.uk, shows that flight costs can decrease by as much as 29 per cent during the second week of the festival.
Europe's biggest Elvis Festival
This upcoming weekend (27th September) at the seaside town of Porthcawl will once again be transformed by the biggest town-wide celebration of the life of Elvis Presley this side of Memphis.
Festival fun is not just for summer
As the sun sets on the summer festival scene it doesn't mean the party's over; there are still plenty of festivals across Europe to keep you going right through the year, with packages available at Festicket.com.
Diwali delights
Swap the dark November nights and fly off with Jet Airways to enjoy the bright vibrant streets of Mumbai as the city celebrates Diwali.
Get up close and personal in Brighton this autumn
Anyone who feels in need of rejuvenation, a bit of self-exploration or adding some spice to a relationship would be making a good start by heading to Brighton & Hove this autumn, where the city will be hosting both The Love, Sex and Intimacy Fair and the Mind Body and Spirit Festival.
Plenty of lake activities planned for Marlens Festival
The ninth annual Marlens Clevedon Marine Lake Festival is fast approaching and organisers have once again planned a host of activities on the lake to celebrate.
New violin museum and Stradivari Festival in Cremona
From 14 September to 13 October, STRADIVARIfestival, organized by the Fondazione Museo del Violino Antonio Stradivari Cremona, will offer the chance to hear some of the great violin maker’s most celebrated instruments in the hands of top performers from the international concert scene.
A Soft Revolution: Dublin's Fringe Festival turns the crash into a boom
As part of Dublin Festival Season, the Dublin Fringe Festival will this month showcase an eclectic array of Irish artistic talent in a vibrant and modern city.
Macau has the recipe for success
The Far East destination of Macau, famed for its rich and diverse dining experiences, is dishing up a gastronomic adventure at the Macau Food Festival in November.
Additional ferry capacity for Bestival 2013
With just two weeks to go until Bestival returns to the Isle of Wight for its spectacular 10th anniversary festival (5 – 8 September), Red Funnel has announced the introduction of additional ferry sailings on its routes from Southampton to the Isle of Wight, the gateway to Bestival.
Celebrate the Rioja wine harvest In Logrono
The city of Logrono, capital of La Rioja, celebrates its most famous export with the Fiesta de la Vendimia Riojana, the Rioja Grape Harvest Festival, in late September every year.
Harvest time in Mallorca
As summer draws to a close but temperatures remain warm, the fields and hills of Mallorca grow ripe with fruits and crops ready for harvest.
MAC Cosmetics gets into the Festival Spirit at the V Festival 2013
MAC Cosmetics and the MAC Pro Team will be descending on the legendary Virgin Media Louder Lounge VIP area at Virgin Media ' s V Festival, Hyland ' s Park, in Chelmsford on 17th and 18t h August, to keep a host of top celebrities, performers and guests looking refreshed from dusk until dawn.
Castle Palooza, Oxegen and the Electric Picnic
Say “Irish music” and flame-haired dancers or Guinness-drinking fiddlers come to mind, but there’s a thriving festival circuit with three events well worth pitching up to in August, says Irish Ferries.