Tagged: festivals

The Best Spring Vacations in the U.S.

Updated December 10, 2024When flowers are blooming, allergies are raging, and stores are selling the world’s finest seasonal candy—that would of course be Reese’s…

Europe in Spring: Where to Go in March, April, and May

Updated December 2, 2024 In March, April, and especially May, some spots in Europe achieve the travel trifecta: pleasant weather, manageable crowds, and reasonable room rates. Other…

How to Attend Highland Games in Scotland: I Took My Family, and Here's What to Expect

The sound of bagpipes filled the air as I settled onto a patch of grass to watch burly men in kilts attempt to hoist and flip massive timber logs.  I was about to witness a competition…

Europe in Winter: Where to Go This December, January, and February

Updated Sept. 3, 2024 Some of Europe’s wonders can only be experienced in winter—Christmas markets, the northern lights, alpine skiing, and breathing room in popular cities all come to…

When Is Oktoberfest in Germany in 2024? Dates, Best Cities, and Other Info to Know

This post, originally published June 28, 2024, has been updated with new information.  In a typical year, around 6 million people descend on Munich for Oktoberfest, Germany's…

Summer in Chicago: How to Experience the City's Favorite Season

April 24, 2024 It’s hard to understate just how dramatically the mood changes in Chicago when the city finally begins to thaw out for summer. Even mild winters in the Midwest can be…

Best Summer Destinations in Europe: Where to Go in 2024

Updated March 18, 2024 Many travel pros will tell you to save Europe for the late spring or early fall in order to avoid extreme temperatures and summer crowds. But an international…

Camping at Woodstock Festival Site Now an Option—Minus the Mud and Bad Acid (We Hope)

August 2024 marks the 55th anniversary of the 1969 Woodstock festival, a landmark event of baby-boomerdom dedicated to peace, love, mud, and a once-in-a-lifetime musical lineup that…

Where to Stay for Edinburgh Festivals in 2024 When You Can’t Find a Hotel

Each August, the Scottish city of Edinburgh hosts five—count 'em, five—major arts and culture festivals dedicated to the performing arts, the visual arts, books, and military…

Europe in Autumn: Where to Go in September, October, and November

[Last updated July 31, 2023] For travelers averse to Europe’s summer crowds, heat, and prices, autumn is an ideal season to visit many parts of the continent. What’s more, Europe puts…

French Baguettes and Cuban Light Rum Get UNESCO Heritage Status

Anyone who has ever bit into a fresh baguette in France already knows that crunchy-chewy creation counts among the exceptional achievements of humanity.  But now UNESCO has made it…

Camel Races, "Grass Mowing," Saunas, Singapore's Food Stalls, and More Get Heritage Status

Singapore's food stalls, Middle Eastern camel races, North African couscous, and Finland's saunas have all been officially recognized as invaluable expressions of humanity's…

A Reason to Cry in Your Beer: Germany’s Oktoberfest Canceled for 2020

This year's edition of Munich's Oktoberfest—the huge beer and folk festival that's synonymous with the Bavarian region and, in some minds, Germany as a whole—has been canceled.  The…

Coronavirus and Travel: The Latest News, Updated Daily

Need to cancel or change travel plans? CLICK HERE for a list of links to the official coronavirus policy web pages for dozens of airlines, cruise lines, hotels, and other travel…

Spain's One-of-a-Kind Festivals Worth Traveling to See

Thanks to Ernest Hemingway, the most famous festival in Spain is Pamplona’s San Fermín hubbub, known the world over for its chaotic running of the bulls. But that event is dangerous…

Free and Dirt-Cheap Things to Do in New York City

Seeing the sights in New York is often just a matter of turning the corner. Brass bands wailing at Chinatown street funerals, the latest fashions parading down the catwalk that is…

Can't Find a Cheap Hotel in Europe? Try the Ramadan Trick

Usually, Frommer's warns readers to check for local holidays before booking trips. When festivals and religious observances are on, availability can dwindle, opening hours can be…

Coming in May: UFO Fests in Oregon and New York State

The search for signs of intelligent life in the universe hasn't turned up much so far. Even here on earth intelligent life can seem awfully hard to come by. But judging from the many…

Mud Festival Planned for New Zealand

The mud in most places isn't worth celebrating. Then again, most places aren't Rotorua, New Zealand, where geothermal activity creates geysers, hot springs, and, yes, mud rich in…

New Zealand Mud Fest, Costly Hotel Cancellations, and Nevada's Clown Motel for Sale: Today's Travel Briefing

JULY 31, 2017 — Good morning, everybody! Here's the latest from the world's hotels, motels, and mud pits. IT'S BECOMING MORE DIFFICULT TO CANCEL HILTON AND MARRIOTT RESERVATIONS (Los…

Makeover for JFK Airport in NYC, "Champing" in England, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Good morning, everybody! Here's the latest from the world's airports, landmarks, and festivals. * PLANS ANNOUNCED FOR $7 BILLION RENOVATION OF JFK AIRPORT IN NYC (Travel Weekly)New…

Airbnb Discrimination, Tower of Terror Uproar, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Here's what's happening today in the world of travel.* FORMER ATTORNEY GENERAL HIRED BY AIRBNB TO HELP DRAFT ANTI-DISCRIMINATION POLICY (New York Times). Former United States Attorney…

A Guy Named Hemingway Wins Key West's Hemingway Lookalike Contest

A guy named Hemingway won the annual "Papa" Hemingway Lookalike Contest in Key West, Florida, over the weekend. White-bearded 65-year-old Dave Hemingway—who is in no way related to…

Amsterdam: Galleries & Where to Shop in the Jordaan District

Take time to explore the many intriguing neighborhoods of Amsterdam, which are constantly evolving. The Jordaan district, for example, was once an area for the working-class poor.…

7 Top Historic Restoration Vacations

500 Places to Take Your Kids Before They Grow Up highlights 500 of the most exciting and memorable cities, museums, and trips throughout the world. The seven U.S. destinations below…